AAIS Product Advisory - May 2, 2003

"Product Advisory" identifies all AAIS bulletins issued this week and includes other information of interest to property/casualty insurers. Link here for Product Advisory from previous weeks: http://www.AAISonline.com/General/advisory/palist.htm

THE BUSINESS EXCLUSION -- A SOURCE OF CONTROVERSY
An article that examines the business exclusion in the AAIS homeowners and farmowners policies is available on AAISdirect for those affiliates that are subscribers. Log on to AAISdirect and click on the Manuals tab. Select either farmowners or homeowners for the Type/Line. Then select Education/Reference for State. Click on search. Select 0 for Edition, then click on search. Select the Business Pursuits Exclusion section under Reference Materials. Companies that do not subscribe to AAISdirect can contact Bob Prahl at bobp@AAISonline.com for an electronic copy of the article.

AAIS/ALLIANCE UNDERWRITING CONFERENCE
The 2003 AAIS/Alliance of American Insurers Underwriting Conference will be held Sept. 14 - 16 at the Loews Portofino Hotel, Orlando. The theme of the conference is "Homeland Security -- Protecting Our Future." AAIS staff members Debi Summerlin and Sue Luecke will be conducting seminars at the conference. Mark your calendar now. Additional information to follow.

STATE-SPECIFIC TERRORISM INFORMATION POSTED
Information regarding the AAIS certified filings has been posted for all 52 jurisdictions. Non-certified filings have been submitted in 48 jurisdictions and approved in 42. State-specific filing information related to compliance with the federal terrorism reinsurance program is posted at: http://www.AAISonline.com/terror/StateAction.htm

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BULLETINS BY CATEGORY
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TERRORISM UPDATES - Bulletins listed by State
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MINNESOTA
Commercial Lines
Bulletin 03-0162
Terrorism Exclusion Endorsements Revised 

Proposed effective date July 1, 2003.
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COMPLIANCE - Bulletins listed by State
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NEW JERSEY
Personal Umbrella
Revised State Amendatory Endorsement Filed
Bulletin 03-0168

The cancellation and nonrenewal conditions have been amended to address the senior third party designee notification requirements. Additional changes address valid reasons for cancellation. Proposed advisory effective date Aug. 1, 2003. 

To review the senior citizen designated third party statute, go to:
http://external.uniforminc.com/forms/getCite1.plx?doc=41659citetext.htm&src=LC

For cancellation reasons, go to:
http://external.uniforminc.com/forms/getCite1.plx?doc=21918citetext.htm&src=LC

To view, highlight the entire link or copy to your browser.
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NORTH DAKOTA

Agricultural Output, Artisans, Boatowners,  Businessowners, Commercial Inland Marine, Commercial Output, Commercial Output XL, Commercial Properties, Contractors and Developers Output, Crime, Dwelling Properties, Farmowners, Farm Properties, Glass, Homeowners, Home-Based Business, Inland Marine Guide, Mobile-Homeowners, Personal Inland Marine

Efficient Proximate Cause Legislation
Bulletin 03-0170

SB 2224, effective Aug. 1, 2003, amends Section 26.1-32-01 and 26.1-32-03 to clarify the scope of the efficient proximate cause doctrine. To link to the state bill go to: http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/58-2003/bill_text/DRCN0200.pdf

To view, highlight the entire link or copy to your browser.
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PROGRAM UPDATES - Bulletins listed by Line of Insurance
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COMMERCIAL OUTPUT
Louisiana
Revision 3.0 Filed
Bulletin 03-0159

Proposed effective date July 1, 2003.
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FARMOWNERS
Vermont
Identify Fraud Expense Coverage Option Approved
Bulletin 03-0164

Effective date Aug. 1, 2003.
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FARM PROPERTIES
Georgia
Manual Revision 4.0 Approved
Bulletin 03-0167

Effective date Aug. 1, 2003.
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Subscribers to http://www.AAISdirect.com may view and download these bulletins immediately. 

Companies that do not currently use an AAIS program referenced here can request additional information from Rick Anderer at richarda@AAISonline.com or 800/564-AAIS x222.

Feel free to forward the AAIS Product Advisory to anyone. To subscribe to AAIS Product Advisory, go to www.AAISinfo.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail subscription, contact Pat Peters at patp@AAISonline.com or 800/564-AAIS x289.

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