NAIC President Diane Koken, insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania, will be the keynote speaker at the AAIS Annual Conference, April 10-12 at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa, Del Mar, Cal., just north of San Diego.

Commissioner Koken will open the conference with an overview of regulatory issues facing the industry. 

AAIS AND IMUA SCHEDULE WEB SEMINAR 
ON ADDRESSING WEB SITE EXPOSURES

AAIS is undertaking its second Web-based seminar in conjunction with another industry organization. 

AAIS is teaming up with the Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) for a joint Web seminar at 1 p.m. Central time, Wednesday, March 16, entitled "Identifying and Insuring Web Site Exposures."

The focus will be on risks of first-party property loss to hardware, software, and data, and related business income losses. Among other things, the session will cover exposures to Web sites based at insured locations or on off-site servers.

 This seminar features two speakers:

• William Yang, an independent Internet security consultant who  previously served as IT security policy officer for the state of Ohio. 

• Robert Guevara, AAIS vice president for inland marine, who will discuss policy forms and other information related to Web sites  in the AAIS Inland Marine Guide.

NEW INLAND MARINE GUIDE FORMS 
FOR INSURING MOBILE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

AAIS has released three new policy forms in the Inland Marine Guide for insuring mobile medical equipment. 

The principal form provides open perils coverage for physical damage to ultrasound and X-ray equipment, CAT and MRI scanners, and other types of diagnostic equipment that are designed to be moved from one location to another and identified on a schedule.

One endorsement provides additional coverages for medical supplies, newly purchased or leased equipment, and on-board electronics. A second endorsement provides coverage for business income losses arising from damage to covered medical equipment, plus other specified causes.

A schedule of coverages is provided for each form.

For information on affiliating with AAIS for use of the Guide, contact Rick Maka, director of marketing, at rickm@AAISonline.com or by calling 800-564-AAIS.

TEXAS ISSUES REGULATIONS FOR FILING
FORMS, RATES, RULES, AND MORE

The Texas Department of Insurance recently issued new regulations detailing filing requirements for forms, rates, rules, and credit scoring models. In addition, the regulations implement filing requirements for underwriting guidelines for personal auto and residential property insurance.

The rules, which took effect Jan. 21, were issued to implement landmark legislation in 2004 that significantly changed filing requirements in Texas.

RECORDING AVAILABLE OF WEB SEMINAR 
ON EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN IN AGRICULTURE

Individuals from companies affiliated with AAIS for use of its Farmowners, Farm Properties, or Agricultural Output Programs can view a recording of last week's Web-based seminar on "Equipment Breakdown Coverage in Agriculture."

The seminar was a joint presentation of AAIS and The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB). Presenters from AAIS and HSB discussed equipment breakdown exposures on farms and in agribusinesses, and described new coverage parts developed for AAIS agricultural programs. The recording includes questions from audience members and responses by the presenters.

To view the slides and hear the audio commentary, you need a computer with Internet access and working speakers. For information on how to access the recording, contact Joseph Harrington, director of corporate communications, at joeh@AAISonline.com.

COMPANIES INVITED TO REQUEST 
PRINTED COPIES OF VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE

AAIS is expanding the circulation of  its award-winning Viewpoint magazine. The publication is distributed free of charge to a controlled circulation list of AAIS member companies, prospective members, and industry organizations that serve AAIS members.

Property/casualty professionals that want to receive a printed copy of Viewpoint as it is issued each quarter can contact Joyce Tignino, vice president of marketing and industry relations, at joycet@AAISonline.com.