AAIS Product Advisory - December 29, 2003

"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

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Registration is now open 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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COMPLIANCE - Bulletins listed by State
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LOUISIANA
Boatowners, Dwelling Properties, Farm Properties, Homeowners, Home-Based Business, Mobile-Homeowners, Personal Inland Marine, Personal And Premises Liability
Bulletin 03-0545
Revised State Amendatory Endorsements Approved

Effective dates March 1, 2004. The revised endorsements for Boatowners, Home-Based Business, and Personal Inland Marine have been approved. The endorsements filed for all other programs listed above are still pending with the state.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Commercial Umbrella, Farm Umbrella
Bulletin 03-0543
Revised State Amendatory Endorsements Filed

Proposed advisory effective dates March 1, 2004.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Farm Properties, Personal & Premises Liability
Bulletin 03-0542
Revised State Amendatory Endorsements Filed

Proposed effective dates May 1, 2004.
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WASHINGTON
Agricultural Output, Commercial Inland Marine, Commercial Liability, Commercial Output XL, Crime, Contractors And Developers Output, Glass
Bulletin 03-0544
Common Policy Conditions, Loss Payee, State Amendatory Endorsements And Rules Filed

Proposed effective dates May 1, 2004.

To view related regulations, see the links below:
Loss Payable Regulation WAC 284-21-010
http://external.uniforminc.com/forms/getCite1.plx?doc=28329citetext.htm&src=LC
Loss Payable Appendix
http://external.uniforminc.com/forms/getCite1.plx?doc=28330citetext.htm&src=LC
Note: highlight the entire link before clicking on it or copy and paste it to your browser.
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PROGRAM UPDATES - Bulletins listed by Line of Insurance
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Louisiana
Bulletin 03-0535
Equipment Breakdown Coverage Option Approved

Effective date Feb. 1, 2004.
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FARMOWNERS

Kansas   Bulletin 03-0512
Missouri   Bulletin 03-0523
Pennsylvania   Bulletin 03-0524
South Dakota   Bulletin 03-0525

Manual Revision 08 03 Approved

Effective dates April 1, 2004.
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FARMOWNERS

Arkansas   Bulletin 03-0526
Maryland   Bulletin 03-0527

Manual Revision 08 03 Approved

Effective dates April 15, 2004.
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FARMOWNERS

Colorado   Bulletin 03-0528
Idaho   Bulletin 03-0529
Wisconsin   Bulletin 03-0530

Manual Revision 08 03 Approved

Effective dates May 1, 2004.
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FARMOWNERS, FARM PROPERTIES
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0531
Fungi Endorsements Approved In An Additional Jurisdiction

Effective date Feb. 1, 2004 in North Carolina. A countrywide status report for this filing is included.
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PERSONAL & PREMISES LIABILITY
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0532
Fungi Endorsements Approved In Minnesota And Missouri

Effective dates Feb. 1, 2004. A countrywide status report for this filing is included.
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