West News News for January 2005
January 31, 2005
- Sierra Reports Year-End, 4Q 2004 Results
- Crawford Joins Arthur J. Gallagher
- Insurers Say Catholic Archdiocese Withheld Evidence
January 28, 2005
- Colorado Senators KO Credit Ban
- Sutter Announces Closing of Diversified Risk Acquisition
- Brown & Riding Adds Hartzfeld as Associate Broker
January 27, 2005
- Fireman's Fund Notes Personal Insurance for More than 28,000 Professional Firefighters in California
- Fosdick to Head Swett & Crawford Irvine Office
- Trinity E&S Insurance Services Expands In-House Contractor's Liability Program
January 26, 2005
- Bill to Prohibit Insurer Use of Credit-Based Scores Defeated in Colorado
- ACIC Fights Unfair Homeowners Regs on Two Fronts
- Willis Group Adds Bay Area Benefits Broker
- Packouz Joins Woodruff-Sawyer
- Hawaii Bill Calls for Road Test for Elderly Drivers
January 25, 2005
- CDI Fines Agents over Workers' Comp Policies
- Wood Joins Acordia's West Region
- ITC Awards $125,000 to SoCal Children's Organizations
- Shorey Promoted at Swett & Crawford
January 24, 2005
- Calif. Governor Appoints Berte to CalPERS Board
- Calif.'s State Fund Implements New Reform Measure
- Former Safeco CEO Roland Trafton Dead at 85
- Nine Armenian Charity Groups to Get $3M of Insurance
January 21, 2005
- Wyo. Med-Mal Bill Voted Down
- Colo. Airport's Insurance Jumps after Ebersol Crash
- Ariz. County Supervisors Approve Flood Control Project
January 20, 2005
- Seabright Files IPO; Plans to Write Comp in California
- IIAB-OC to Host EPLI Seminar Feb. 17
- J.E. Brown & Assoc. Offers New High Value Homeowners Program
January 19, 2005
- California Injured Workers Organize Group
- Applied Underwriters Adopts Proposed Calif. Rate Reduction for Workers' Comp
- AIA: Applicant Attorneys Trying to Roll Back Workers' Comp Reforms
- Chances Slim for Washington Med-Mal Legislative Action
- CIWA Donates to ARC Following Tsunami Disaster
January 18, 2005
- Alliance Stands Firm as CDI Continues to Redefine Broker/Agent Fiduciary Duties
- NAMIC Appoints Western Region State Affairs Manager
- Kaahanui Joins Acordia's Portland Office
January 17, 2005
- Wash. Legislature Delves into Med-Mal Initiatives
- Good Joins ABD Insurance
- Bratrud Middleton Names New President, Chairman
January 16, 2005
- Calif. Governor Predicts 30% Increase in State's Costs Despite Reforms
- Two Ariz. Lawmakers Push Proposal to Ban Domestic Partner Benefits
January 14, 2005
- Four Californians Arrested for Workers' Comp Fraud
- Industry to Unite at Wash. Legislative Conference
January 13, 2005
- Safety Should be Primary Concern in Wake of California Storms, Says ACIC
- Moody Insurance Agency Promotes Minnick to VP
- CRM Appoints New Claims Account Coordinator
- INSCO DICO Teams Up With Three Major Reinsurers
- WCIRB Report on Insurer Experience Released
January 12, 2005
- Calif. City Sues Attorney for Failure to Have Insurers Clean-up Town's Pollution
- N.M., Idaho Customers to Share in $40 Million State Farm Settlement
- Davila Joins NAS Insurance Services
- Infinity Property & Casualty Receives Certificate of Congressional Recognition
January 11, 2005
- Zurich, Calif. Commissioner Settle Case Involving Liquidation of Superior Nat'l, Centre Insurance Cos.
- Calif. Mudslide Claims Lives; Heavy Rains Continue
- Surplus Line Premiums Top $5.5 Billion
- Bass Underwriters Opens Northern California Office
- Wyo.'s Albany Fire District Tries to Solve Problems
January 10, 2005
- Pedrotti Joins American Agents Alliance as Lobbyist
- Saich Promoted at Thoits Insurance
- CWCI to Host Seminar on New Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
- Michie Named Utah Insurance Commissioner
January 7, 2005
- Colo. Puts Uninsured Motorists on Notice
- AIA: Attorneys Call for Workers' Comp Rate Regulation
- HRH Acquires Wyo. Agency
January 6, 2005
- Pair of Associations Denounce CDI's Proposed Disclosure Regulations
- California Approves Workers' Comp Self-Insurance Group for Private Schools
- Calif. Commissioner Announces Restitution Settlement for Some San Diego County Fire Survivors
- Scrivner Promoted at GBP Risk Solutions
- Calif. Chiropractor, Two Associates Nabbed in Workers' Comp Scam Costing More than $10 Million
January 5, 2005
- Governor's Plan Putting Calif. Workers' Comp Market on Right Track, Says ACIC
- DeMateis Joins Networked Insurance Agents
- New American Agents Alliance Director Looks Forward to New Year
January 4, 2005
- Calif. Agent Arraigned on Charges Stemming from Bogus Insurance Certificates Scam
- Scottsdale Insurance Names New President
- Golden Gate CPCU Hosts All Industry Day March 10
- Burns & Wilcox Promotes Dituri
January 3, 2005