Philadelphia Insurance Cos. introduces insurance product for zoosPhiladelphia Insurance Cos. introduced an insurance product for zoos. Eligible risks include zoos owned by government entities, privately held businesses, and nonprofit and self-supporting for-profit organizations.

The product's coverages include general liability, property, crime, equipment breakdown, liquor liability, abuse and molestation, volunteers, fundraising/special events, auto and umbrella. Covered exposures include aquarium exhibits, amusement rides, small parks and playgrounds, lectures for the public, fundraising events, movie theatres, gift shops, souvenir stands, food stands/snack bars and restaurants. The insurer's commercial-lines subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.For more information, contact Paula Negro at (800) 873-4552, Ext. 3227 or visit www.phly.com.Maritime General Agency announces enhancements to yacht insurance formsMaritime General Agency announced a new policy form for its AIG Executive Yacht Policy. The form, designed for private pleasure yachts valued from $1 million to $5 million, adds coverage for additional living expenses, fine arts, temporary substitute yacht, search and rescue fees, loss of charter hire, newly acquired yachts, precautionary measures and moped/motorbike coverage.For more information, visit www.maritimegeneral.com.Travelers introduces product for midsize restaurantsTravelers announced a new product for midsize fine dining and upscale casual dining restaurants. Coverages include property, general liability, auto, workers compensation and excess liability. Additional industry-specific coverages include a selling-price valuation endorsement for wine stock, and coverage for valet parking, food-related contamination, fine arts and equipment breakdown.For more information, visit www.travelers.com.Fireman's Fund introduces coverage for historic and 'vintage' properties Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. introduced a product for historic commercial properties. The product insures buildings and districts certified by the National Park Service, as well as those eligible for historic certification. It also covers "vintage" buildings–i.e., older buildings ineligible for certification, but which possess historic characteristics and craftsmanship.The policy offers flexible valuation provisions, ranging from historic replacement cost to guaranteed replacement cost. It also offers coverage for:–Increased cost of construction because of landmark or other local ordinances or laws.–Costs incurred because of increased restoration time.–Historic certification expenses.–Loss of federal, state and local tax benefits.–Green building upgrades to enhance energy efficiency.For additional information, visit www.firemansfund.com.Indiana Insurance announces product for small and midsize businessesIndiana Insurance introduced Custom Protector, a comprehensive array of property and liability coverages that can be customized for over 500 business classes. The product also offers optional market segment endorsements for 12 specific industries, including contractors, hotel/motel, manufacturing, restaurants, retail and wholesale/distributors. Split-rated property and liability coverages allow price adjustments to match a customer's specific exposure. The product is available to small to midsize businesses that are low- to medium-hazard risks with up to $15 million in receipts per location.For more information, visit www.indiana-ins.com.AIG Aviation offers coverage through Preferred Aviation UnderwritersAIG Aviation Inc. introduced AIG Aviation Select. Coverage can be written for such aviation risks as airports, fixed-base operators and general aviation clients. Available coverage includes aviation workers compensation, property, D&O liability, E&O liability, EPL and auto and environmental liability. The product is available through Preferred Aviation Underwriters.For more information, call Kim Stufflet at (770) 476-1980 or e-mail [email protected].Mechanic Group offers guaranteed-cost workers comp for security guardsThe Mechanic Group introduced a guaranteed cost workers compensation program for security guards and investigative agencies. Program highlights include direct bill, A+ XV Hartford paper and availability throughout the continental U.S. The program can accommodate related exposures, including building service contractors and alarm contractors, on an incidental basis.For more information, contact Marc Katz at (800) 214-0207, Ext. 105 or e-mail [email protected].Jimcor Agencies announces miscellaneous E&O programJimcor Agencies announced a miscellaneous E&O program. Included in the program are enhancements for personal injury and independent contactor coverage. Limits range from $100,000/$100,000 to $1 million/ $3 million, with deductibles starting at $1,000.For more information, call Renee Azelby at (800) 421-0797, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.jimcor.com.OTHER MARKET NEWSo The Consumer Specialties Insurance Co. extended the limits of its commercial general liability coverage to $10 million from $5 million. The coverage has basic limits of $1 million for each occurrence, with $1 million aggregate. Umbrella coverage is offered up to $10 million on an individual basis. Products liability coverage can be written separately and policies include a minimum standard deductible of $2,500 for each claim, including expense with a $12,500 aggregate. Higher deductibles are available.For more information, contact Gerri Littleton at (410) 749-0116, Ext. 113 or e-mail [email protected].o AIG Cos. launched AIG Transportation Solutions, a new unit dedicated to the U.S. trucking market. It will provide coverage to trucking operations ranging in size from major fleets to owner/operators. It will initially offer workers compensation, general liability, automobile liability, excess automobile liability, environmental/pollution, excess casualty, and occupational accident insurance. The unit will also offer cargo and physical damage coverage. The new unit will have underwriting teams in Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta.o AmWINS Group Inc., a national wholesale insurance broker based in Charlotte, N.C., announced it acquired London American General Agency, a managing general agent and program underwriter for the commercial transportation business with a special focus on limousines, truckers and transportation. It is based in San Diego, Calif. AmWINS said it will combine London American with its existing transportation business, which has operated under the name Seaboard Underwriters, and market them as AmWINS Transportation Underwriters Inc.o Physician-owned liability insurer The Doctors Co. is expanding its market by acquiring SCPIE Holdings Inc., a provider of health-care liability insurance in California and Delaware.o Munich Re agreed to buy Midland Co., a U.S. insurer of manufactured housing and mobile homes. Midland, which sells specialty insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary American Modern Insurance Group, does business in all states. Munich Re, which does business in the U.S. as Munich Re America, also announced plans to increase its presence in the U.S. primary specialty insurance market.