C.A.R. Strategic Defense Program Launches Defense Litigation and Claims Repository

And other news from C.A.R.
And other news from C.A.R.

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2006?The California Association of Realtors? (C.A.R.) has announced the launch of its Defense Litigation and Claims Repository for use by its Strategic Defense Attorney Referral Panel.

The Attorney Referral Panel was created in Sept. 2005 as part of C.A.R.?s Strategic Defense Program. The panel of real estate defense attorneys is charged with improving the litigation climate and addressing the affordability and availability of errors and omissions liability insurance for C.A.R. members in California.

The Defense Litigation and Claims Repository component of the Strategic Defense Program will enable members of the Attorney Referral Panel to access pooled resources and legal writings and opinions to assist in the defense of claims against Realtors, as well as allow panel participants to analyze claims.

The Attorney Referral Panel also is utilized as a collective think tank to generate innovative solutions to issues facing Realtorsin the litigation arena. The program supports Realtors with direct assistance by providing a list of experienced defense attorneys to defend a claim or lawsuit, as well as indirect assistance through its Risk Management Seminar Series, where attorneys offer valuable insights and strategies to minimize the legal exposure of real estate brokers and agents.

The Strategic Defense Program is the third and final component of C.A.R.?s three-pronged approach to member legal service, consisting of its successful Legal Hotline and amicus brief programs.

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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS NAMES LINSIN, SHERMAN ASSOCIATES AS ENDORSED ERRORS AND OMISSIONS INSURANCE BROKER

The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) has named Linsin, Sherman Associates as the Association’s endorsed errors and omissions (E&O) insurance broker. Linsin, Sherman Associates is a provider of AIG-National Union insurance, the world?s largest commercial insurer.

?AIG-National already provides E&O insurance to many California Realtors,? said C.A.R. President Vince Malta. We are pleased to make AIG-National E&O insurance available to all of our more than 185,000 members. AIG-National has competitive rates and premiums, extensive claims-handling experience and carries among the highest financial ratings from the major insurance ratings bureaus.

Linsin, Sherman Associates (www.linsinsherman.com) has more than 15 years? experience serving the real estate industry in California and is the state’s leading provider of errors and omissions insurance to large and medium-sized real estate brokerages.

For more information, C.A.R. members should contact Linsin, Sherman Associates at (415) 479-9988 or
e.linsin@linsinsherman.com.

C.A.R. ONLINE TOOLBAR DEBUTS AT JUNE BUSINESS MEETINGS IN SACRAMENTO

C.A.R. has developed an enhanced, user-friendly toolbar that members can download to their computers. The C.A.R. toolbar features direct links to popular software applications like WINForms?, frequently asked legal questions, search engines, REALTOR.com?, mapping software, C.A.R. member benefits, and other useful tools Realtors need at their fingertips. The toolbar’s RSS news feed feature will keep members in the know with the latest real estate news and industry information. The toolbar was launched yesterday at the Association’s business meetings in Sacramento and is now available for members to download from www.car.org/toolbar.

For more information, visit www.car.org.