West News News for November 2005
November 30, 2005
- Superior Court Decision May Impact Occupational and Medical Clinics
- State Fund Hosts Safety Seminar
- NAMIC: Colo. Bill Would Mandate Unnecessary, Duplicative Coverage
- Calif. Court Dismisses Complaint Against Fremont General
- Independent Broker Network Hosts Annual Producer Appreciation Party
- Safeco Names McNichols Vice President for Audit Services
November 29, 2005
- Former Calif. Broker Charged with Selling Fake Policies
- Insurers Using Dog Ownership, Service Animals Included, to Deny Policies
- Calif. State Fund Files an Average 16% Rate Decrease
November 28, 2005
- Contractors Slow to Sign Up Under Idaho's Proof of Insurance Law
- Shell Handles 4,000 Damage Claims from Oil Refinery Leak
- Zenith Files 13.1% Drop in its Calif. Workers' Comp Rates Starting Jan. 1
- Calif. Highway Patrol Reports Fewer DUI Arrests, Traffic Fatalities
November 25, 2005
November 24, 2005
November 23, 2005
- Executive Life Judge has Final Ruling; Confirms Some $900M in Total Verdicts, Settlements
- Pinnacol Assurance Names Johnson as New Chairman
- NAMIC Concerned about Oregon's Single Construction Liability Insurer
- Alliance Hosts Holiday Party to Celebrate Accomplishments
November 22, 2005
November 21, 2005
- Calif. Agent Pleads Guilty to 7 Counts of Grand Theft
- New Online License Service Available for Wash. Agents and Brokers
- Lawmakers Ask Colo. to Crack Down on Auto Insurance Companies
November 18, 2005
- No Workers' Comp Premium Increases Scheduled in Washington
- ASU International Changes Name to HCC Specialty Underwriters
- Apollo Agencies Appoints President
- Calif. Commissioner Announces Team in Bid for Lieutenant Governor
- Unigard Insurance Groups Receives Ease of Doing Business Award
- Safeco Automates Sales for Mid-Market Commercial Accounts
- Complete Insurance Employees Take Majority Interest in Firm
November 17, 2005
- Supco: Injured Worker Can't Sue Company for Turning Him In
- Sloan Mason Offering New Contractors GL Capability for Calif., Nev.
- Unigard Earns 2005 Award
November 16, 2005
November 15, 2005
- Colo. Comp Premium to Decrease
- Employers, Employees Could Be Hurt by Disability Income Insurance Changes, Study Says
- Oxnard, Calif. State Fund Office Offers Employer Safety Seminar
November 14, 2005
- Insurance Regulators Hosting National Catastrophe Insurance Program Summit
- PAULA Financial Unveils Q3 Numbers; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
- UA Research: Risk of Flooding in Arizona Not As Severe as Estimated
- New Mexico Man Guilty in Crash that Killed Navajo Man
November 11, 2005
- California Commissioner Calls for 15.3 Percent Workers' Comp Rate Decrease
- Judge Rules Insurer Must Pay $5.1 Million in Wildfire Dispute
- GeoVera Holdings Joins AIA
November 10, 2005
- Safeco Sees After-Tax Losses from Wilma at $29 Million
- Cambridge General Agency Opens Central California Office
- Complete Insurance Names D'Asaro President, to Board
- Baldwin Resource Group Adds Godden as Account Manager
November 9, 2005
- Roy Pasini, Former Publisher of Underwriters' Report, Dies
- Washington Voters Say No to Malpractice Caps
- California Governor's Measures Defeated in Tuesday Election
- American Management Offers Commercial Auto Line in Western States
- Vitalone Named Resident Managing Director, Aon Risk Services Washington
November 8, 2005
November 7, 2005
- Montana Auditor Adds Two Companies in Captive Insurance Market
- Honolulu Man Convicted of Auto Insurance Fraud
- Colemont Northern California President Announces Retirement
November 6, 2005
- Monarch E&S Insurance Opens Northern California Office
- Marin County Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers' Comp Fraud
- Indemnity Excess & Surplus Agency Expands Online Services
- Cypress Point Arrowhead General Insurance Names VP of Marketing
- CA State Fund's Santa Rosa Office Hosts Employee Fraud Seminar
- Central Arizona CPCU Notes 50th Year
November 4, 2005
November 3, 2005
- PIAA: Murky Stats Enter Wash. Med-Mal Debate
- Insurance Expert: Montana Workers' Compensation Fund Needs $14 Million
- Mercury Insurance Group Partners with Employees, Helps Hurricane Victims
November 2, 2005
- CDI Drops Broker Regulations
- California Commissioner Announces Finalization of Settlement Agreements
November 1, 2005
- Lawsuit Claims Disability Insurer Sought to Avoid Paying Claims
- Montana State Fund Employees to Get Payments for Meeting Goals
- Washington Big I Elects Officers, Presents Awards
- Moody Insurance Appoints President to Head Denver Operations
- CA State Fund To Host Confined Workplace Spaces Seminar
- Doctors Criticize CA Workers' Comp
- Utah Pharmacy Owner Arrested on Suspicion of Fraudulent Billing
- San Diego CPCU All Industry Day Features CDI Keynotes Diehl and Girion
- Alliance Produces MVR Compliance Manual for Agents and Brokers
- San Mateo County Woman Denies Insurance Fraud
- Integro Names Management Risk Practice Principal in San Francisco
- CPCU Chapter Volunteers in Helping Feed the Hungry
- Agent Wins MiniCo Calloway Giveaway