West News News for April 2004
April 30, 2004
April 29, 2004
- California DOI Improves Efforts to Combat Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Barney & Barney Hires Three New Principals
- State of New Mexico to Motorists: Insure That Car or Lose Registration
April 28, 2004
- Yates & Associates' Hippard Passed Away
- NIA Group Exceeds Expectations in 2003
- Zenith Announces First Quarter Results
- SB 1315 Would Limit Consumer Choice, Violate California Constitution
- Montana Workers' Compensation State Fund Adopts MDA Guidelines
- ACIC Opposes Excess Profits Bill
- California Commissioner Launches Team to Investigate Wildfire Insurance
April 27, 2004
- California DOI Must Grant Public Access to Insurers' Data
- ACIC Opposes Excess Profits Bill
- CDI Announces Online Workers' Compensation Rate Comparison Tool
- AIA Welcomes Hoch As Director of California's Division of Workers' Compensation
- Alliance Looking for Broker/Agent Responses to Low Cost Auto Survey
April 26, 2004
- New Mexico Court Invalidates Family Exclusions in Umbrella Policies
- CWCI Schedules Workers' Comp Reform Seminars
- Utah Supreme Court lowers $145 Million in Punitive Damages to $9 Million in State Farm Lawsuit
April 23, 2004
- Bay Area Man Arrested on East Coast in $4 Million Insurance Fraud Scam
- Sturm Named COO for Tanner Insurance Brokers
- Physicians Leaving Arizona Because of Skyrocketing Malpractice Insurance Premiums
- New HO-3 DIC, True Wrap Around at WSS
- Crouse and Associates Appoints New President
April 22, 2004
- Risk Management Solutions Releases New Versions of RiskLink, RiskBrowser
- SAIF Officials Release Letter in Response to Concerns
April 21, 2004
- Profit at Insurer Safeco Zooms on Higher Premiums
- Unlicensed Contractors Targeted to Protect California Wildfire Victims
- Keenan Announces Acquisition of Envoy Plan Services and Retirement Solutions Group
April 20, 2004
- CWCI Details Calif. Workers' Comp Reform Overhaul
- SIAA Announces New Master Agency in California
- Intracorp Says It Can Help Reduce Workers' Comp Costs in California
- Initiative Drive Under Way to Roll Back Insurance Rates in Nevada
April 19, 2004
- Calif. Gov. Signs Workers' Comp Reform Bill
- Majority of October Fire Insurance Claims Resolved
- Mandated Medical Coverage Bill in Colo. Goes Down
- Court Rules in Favor of Arizona SCF, Injured Workers
- AIA Opposes Regulation to Restrict Insurers' Use of Credit Information in Wy.
- N.M. Supreme Court Ruling Hurts Auto Ins. Policyholders, AIA Says
- Wash. Cities, Counties Urged Not to Issue Building Permits to Illegal Contractors
- Keenan Announces Calif. Central Valley Expansion
April 16, 2004
- Calif. Legislature Passes Workers' Comp Bill
- Mandated Medical Coverage Bill Defeated in Colorado
- Workers' Comp Reform Legislation Will Bring Stability and Fairness into System, Says AIA
- Workers' Comp Bill Expected to Pass in Legislature
- AIA Says No to Calif. Rate Regulation
- Calif. Commissioner Calls for Workers' Comp Reform Savings to be Passed Through to Employers
- Calif. AGO's Report Shows Jump in Auto Theft
- Montana Commissioner: Homeowner Insurance Rates Leveling Off
April 15, 2004
- Lawmakers See Possible Vote April 16 on Workers' Compensation Plan
- ACIC Comments on Calif. Workers' Compensation Reform Package
April 14, 2004
- G.J. Sullivan Co. Offers A New Market for Auto Dismantling and Repossessors
- RIMS Survey Says Workers' Comp Affecting Calif. Businesses
April 13, 2004
- U.S.I. Holdings to Acquire Los Angeles-based Dodge, Warren & Peters
- State Farm Condo Insurance Rates to Increase in Nev.
- Governor Sets Final Work Comp Deadline For April 16
- ePolicy Solutions Announces Promotions
- SIAA Announces New Master Agency in California
April 12, 2004
- S&P Report Warns Calif. Workers' Compensation More Precarious Now
- Insurer That Triggered Nevada Malpractice Crisis Pays $1 Million
April 9, 2004
- Governor Reportedly Keeps Cash From Insurer to Back Up Workers' Comp Ballot Measure
- Action on Workers' Comp Delayed
- Changes In Federal Crop Insurance Regulations Affect Montana Farmers
- King Joins Howard James/Burns & Wilcox Los Angeles Office
April 8, 2004
- E.L.M. Insurance Office Moves
- Colorado Bill Would Require Drivers to Buy More Insurance Coverage
- Safeco Launches New Online Sales Platform
April 7, 2004
- Hawaii Not to Pursue Study on Auto Repair Shop Ownership Restrictions
- California Man Pleads Innocent to Tracking Co-worker's Computer Keystrokes
April 6, 2004
- Fireman's Fund Launches Program to Aid Firefighting in San Diego County
- Dealey, Renton & Associates Hires Srajer
- Colorado Senate Passes NCOIL Scoring Legislation
April 5, 2004
- California Workers' Comp Deal Reached
- Montana State Fund Authorizes Dividend
- Hull Acquires Mile High Markets
April 2, 2004
- CDI Sets Hearing Date In Anticipation of Additional Workers' Comp Reform
- CIWA Endorses Civil Justice Association of California's Ballot Initiative
- Safeco Settles Suit, May Face $3 million in Claims
- Community First Acquires Colorado and Wyoming Insurance Agencies
April 1, 2004
- Dozens Arrested for Auto Body Insurance Fraud in Northern California
- Insurex, Frontier General Launch New Calif. Workers' Comp Product with ACE Casualty Risk
- WCIRB Publishes Updated Estimates of Statewide Benefit Costs
- Sierra Health Services Closes Transaction to Sell Workers' Comp Subsidiary
- Western Security Surplus Has Moved