AAIS Product Advisory - January 5, 2004

"Product Advisory" identifies all AAIS bulletins issued last week and includes other information of interest to property/casualty insurers.
Link here for Product Advisory from previous weeks: http://www.aaisonline.com/services/pastpa.html

JAN. 15 WEB SEMINAR ON COP RATING SYSTEM
Alma Gordon-Smith, manager of inland marine, will describe and demonstrate the COP Rating System software, recently updated to support the 3.0 revision of the Commercial Output Program. Participation is restricted to companies affiliated with AAIS for use of the COP. To register, go to http://www.aaisonline.com/services/webinar.html

EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
People who sign up before Feb. 6 get a discount on the registration fee for the 2004 AAIS Annual Conference, April 4-6 at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Fla. The conference features a strong lineup of speakers from A.M. Best, IBM, Microsoft, NAMIC, Nationwide, St. Paul, Arbitration Forums, and the American Institute for CPCU. For information and to register, go to http://www.aaisonline.com/communications/annualconf.html

STATE-SPECIFIC TERRORISM INFORMATION POSTED
Go to http://www.aaisonline.com/terrorism/StateAction.html

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BULLETINS BY CATEGORY
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TERRORISM UPDATES - Bulletins listed by State
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NEW JERSEY
Dwelling Properties, Personal & Premises Liability
Bulletin 04-0005
Certified Terrorism Endorsement And Manual Supplement Acknowledged

Effective date Jan. 1, 2004.
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PROGRAM UPDATES - Bulletins listed by Line of Insurance
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ARTISANS, BUSINESSOWNERS, COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Countrywide
Bulletin 04-0006
Fungus And Related Perils Coverage Additional State Approvals
Michigan, New Hampshire, South Carolina And Wisconsin

Effective date Feb. 1, 2004.
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COMMERCIAL OUTPUT PROGRAM
Alaska
Bulletin 04-0007
Optional Mold Limitation Endorsements/Rules Filed

Proposed effective date April 1, 2004.
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COMMERCIAL OUTPUT PROGRAM
Texas
Bulletin 04-0018
Mold Limitation - Update Of Filing Information

This bulletin clarifies the company action that needs to be taken when adopting the AAIS filing of the COP Mold Limitation rules and rating in the state of Texas.
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FARMOWNERS
Vermont
Bulletin 04-0008
Manual Revision 08 03 Approved

Effective date April 1, 2004.
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FARMOWNERS
New Mexico
Bulletin 04-0001
Manual Revision 08 03 Approved

Effective date April 15, 2004.
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HOMEOWNERS, MOBILE-HOMEOWNERS
Maine & West Virginia   Bulletin 04-0002
Oregon   Bulletin 04-0003
Fungi Limitation Endorsements And Manual Supplement Approved

Effective date April 1, 2004.
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PERSONAL UMBRELLA
Georgia
Bulletin 04-0004
Personal Umbrella Options Approved

Advisory effective date Oct. 1, 2003.
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