Argonaut Group's Select Markets Announces National Retail Furniture Store Program and Western Home Furnishings Association Endorsement.SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Argonaut Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AGII) announced today that its Select Markets segment is expanding its line of products and services to include the retail furniture store marketplace. Highlights of the Retail Furniture Store Insurance Program include property coverage with optional deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes). levels and Business Income coverage valued at Actual Loss Sustained. Optional additions include the value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. , Retail Furniture Advantage endorsement, that offers several broad property coverages on one convenient form. The program also offers workers compensation guaranteed cost plans, general liability, earthquake, and computer coverage. The Select Markets' Retail Furniture Insurance Program has received the endorsement of the Western Home Furnishing Association (WHFA WHFA Western Home Furnishings Association ) as a preferred provider to its member stores. The WHFA is a regional organization offering information, education, and financial resources to nearly 1,200 members in 12 western states. B. Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs Johns, President of Select Markets, stated, "Select Markets and its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. have a long record of commitment to independent retailers nationwide in the niche markets A niche market also known as a target market is a focused, targetable portion (subset) of a market sector. By definition, then, a business that focuses on a niche market is addressing a need for a product or service that is not being addressed by mainstream providers. we serve. Adding a line of property-casualty insurance products and services tailored to retail furniture store operations is a natural extension of our existing offerings. Expanding into this new market will allow us to leverage our expertise in retail exposures and deliver our expert claims handling and accident prevention services to another retail industry with specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. insurance needs." Sharron Bradley, Executive Director of WHFA, added, "We are very pleased with our affiliation with Argonaut Group's Select Markets. With its focus on the unique requirements of the independent retailer, Select Markets offers an invaluable resource and will provide our members with a reliable partner to help them achieve their goals and grow their businesses." Preferred clients for this program include stores with excellent property maintenance, strong financial indicators, and willingness to implement loss prevention recommendations. Select Markets currently is accepting submissions for its retail furniture store program through appointed agents in all states except Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Mississippi. To obtain more information about the Select Markets retail furniture store insurance program, contact Dave Edison, Senior Vice President of Sales and Distribution, at 503.833.1696 or toll free at 800.777.3602, ext. 1696. ABOUT ARGONAUT GROUP, INC. Headquartered in San Antonio, Argonaut Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AGII) is a national underwriter underwriter n. a company or person which/who underwrites an insurance policy, issue of corporate securities, business, or project. (See: underwrite) UNDERWRITER, insurances. One who signs a policy of insurance, by which he becomes an insurer. of specialty insurance products in niche areas of the property and casualty market, with approximately $3.6 billion in assets. Through its insurance subsidiaries, Argonaut Group offers a full line of high quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims handling needs of businesses in three primary segments: Excess and Surplus Lines, Select Markets, and Public Entity. Members of Argonaut Group include Colony, Argonaut Specialty, Rockwood, Great Central, Grocers Insurance, Trident, and Argonaut Insurance. Information on Argonaut Group and its subsidiaries is available at www.argonautgroup.com. ABOUT WESTERN HOME FURNISHING ASSOCIATION (WHFA) Since its inception in 1944, WHFA (then known as the Furniture Retailers' Association) has been driven by the sole purpose of assisting in the growth and development of home furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. retailers. For 60 years, WHFA has earned the respect of industry leaders as a credible resource in providing retailers with information, education, group discount programs, services and networking opportunities that have transformed businesses and perpetuated the industry. The 100% member owned WHFA is committed to being the industry advocate of the independent home furnishings retailer and is dedicated to providing the membership essential resources needed to achieve and maintain long-term goals Long-term goals Financial goals expected to be accomplished in five years or longer. . Information on WHFA is available at www.whfa.org. |
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