West News
News for June 2005
June 30, 2005
- Calif. Workers' Comp Rate Regulation Bill Fails Passage
- Oxnard Agency Owner Bob J. Corbett Passes Away
- Sullivan Joins Warner Pacific
June 29, 2005
- AIA: Insurers Lowering Rates, Price Controls Damage California Workers' Comp System
- Alaska Gov. Murkowski Signs Reform Regulations Bill
- Yelverton Joins Willis Group in San Diego Office
- Slaughter and Hornbrook Promoted at Athens Administrators
June 28, 2005
- ACIC Opposes Coverage Mandate Bill
- AIG Private Client Group Launches Mobile Wildfire Protection Unit for Calif. Policyholders
- Wash. L&I Urging Contractors to Take Action Against Deadly Falls
- Shanklin Joins Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California
June 27, 2005
- Firefighters Gain Against Southern California Wildfires
- Allstate Will Repay California Policyholders $30M
- Ariz. MDs Group Moves Closer to Ballot Campaign on Med-Mal
- Wyo. Workers' Comp Rates to Stay the Same, for Now
- Arrowhead Launches Employment Practices Liability Program for Small, Mid-Market Businesses
- Yates & Assoc. Adds New Admitted Transportation Carrier
- Townsend and Fleming Join McFall General Agency
June 24, 2005
- Liberty Mutual Expands Home Replacement Cost Coverage for Calif. Catastrophe Victims
- Ore. Archdiocese Turns Over Records on Priests
- Johnson Joins Suhr Risk Services
June 23, 2005
- Arizona Wildfire Grows; Firefighters Gaining on California Blaze That Destroyed 6 Homes
- Kibble & Prentice Survey Shows Insurance Cost Increases Slow
- Smith Joins Countrywide Insurance Group as VP for Construction Practice
- McFarren Joins Lionheart
June 22, 2005
- Wildfires Threaten Several Western States; Number of Homes Damaged
- Montana Worried About Pending Work Comp Ruling
- Provo, Utah Needs Extra Money to Settle Claims
- IINC Hosts Marketing Conference for Emerging Industries July 8
- Digital Photo Services Reducing Risks
- Olson Joins Bliss & Glennon, Palm Desert Area
- Zurich Names Hardman to New Post
- Welty Joins MCS
June 21, 2005
- CAS Attendees Hear of Positive Trends from California Workers' Comp Reforms
- WIAA Fights Back Against Calif. Commissioner's Proposed Regulations
- ACIC Opposes Credit Bill: Urges Regulation Not Elimination
- American Agents Alliance Convention Selling Out Fast
- L.A. CPCU Chapter Installs New Directors
- Ferguson Joins Lockton Insurance Brokers Inc.
June 20, 2005
- Moisture Rotting Oregon Homes
- California Legislative Round Up
- Calif. Supreme Court Overturns Rulings Limiting Punitive Damages
- USI Holdings Corp. Finalizes Purchase of Humanex
June 17, 2005
- Los Angeles Contractor Accused of Workers' Comp Fraud
- Employers Insurance Group Appoints Chief Financial Officer
- Mallonee Joins Seattle-based Physicians Insurance
- Griffith Joins Heritage General Agency
June 16, 2005
- No Damages Reported in Recent California Earthquake
- Sierra Specialty Insurance Services Officially Open for Business
- Modesto Agent Arrested
- Former Insurance Agents Sentenced
June 15, 2005
- Recent Calif. Quakes a Reminder of Possible Financial Aftershocks
- State Fund Withdraws Plans for Home Office Expansion
- Roofing Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers' Comp Fraud
- Porter Joins Majestic Insurance
- IBA of Sacramento Holds Annual Big 'I' Day Oct. 19
- CPCU Society All Industry Day Nov. 9
June 14, 2005
- California Coast Gets a Major Jolt; Tuesday Evening Quake Registers 7.0
- ACIC Opposes Small Claims Court Legislation
- Workers' Comp Changes Worry Wyoming Businesses
- Bliss & Glennon Now Writing Apartments in No. Calif.; San Diego
- Hair Joins Utah's Workers Compensation Fund
June 13, 2005
- Calif. Legislature Takes Action on Insurance Measures
- WCIRB Releases Report On Losses and Expenses For Calendar Year 2004
- INB Insurance; Garland-Sturges & Quirk Merge to Form Cluster
- Investigation of Alleged Overbilling Lands Calif. Chiropractor, Legal Assistant Behind Bars
June 12, 2005
June 10, 2005
- Some Hawaiian Islands Declared Storm, Tsunami Ready
- Acordia Names Eldredge Managing Director, Colo. Operations
June 9, 2005
- Republic Western Lifted from Administrative Supervision Under ADOI
- Nev. Legislature Wraps Up Session
- Haddock Joins Heritage General
- Saylor & Hill Names Three Principals
June 8, 2005
- PCI Praises Hawaii Governor on License Bill
- ACIC Supports Calif. Graduated Driver's License Bill
- New Ariz. Hangar Permits May Require Tenants to Purchase Insurance
- Aon Risk Services Appoints Heffernan to Managing Director, San Jose, Calif.
June 7, 2005
- Majority of Wash. Drivers Choose to Go With the Flow
- AMC West Writing Bar/Tavern/Restaurants in Nevada
- Former Stockton, Calif. Insurance Agent Sentenced
- Prime Insurance Syndicate to Host Open House
- Matheson Joins Elkins/Jones as VP
June 6, 2005
- Employers Direct Announces 18% Reduction in Workers' Comp Rates
- University of Idaho Sues Insurance Company for $10M
- Volkman Joins Keenan
- Williams Joins Woodruff-Sawyer
June 3, 2005
- Wash. Clients Eligible for $14M from Marsh Settlement
- Colo. Governor Vetoes NAMIC-Opposed Legislation
- Ore. Fire Season Opens Wet and Cool
June 2, 2005
- AIA Comments on Calif. Workers' Comp Rate Decrease; Bill to Regulate Rates
- Moody Insurance Delivers $262,598 Cash Dividend for Workers' Comp Program
- NAIS Now Writing in Oregon
- Unigard Reports Strong First Quarter Financial Results
June 1, 2005
- Landslide Destroys Homes in Laguna Beach, Calif.
- Garamendi Calls for 18% Decrease in Work Comp Pure Premium Rate
- ACIC President Responds to Calif. Commissioner's Comp Rate Cut
- Calif. State Fund Files an Average 14% Rate Decrease
- Spokane Agency Joins ISU Network
- Aon's Construction Services Group Appoints Heffernan to Managing Director, San Jose Office