West News
News for May 2006
May 31, 2006
- California Commissioner Recommends 16.4 Percent Workers' Comp Rate Cut
- California Considering New Mileage Verification Rules
- King Support Systems Offers Habitational Program
- Iroquois Group Branches into California
- Collins Opens Seattle Office, Smith Named Vice President/GM
- Kari Named Safeco's New Chief Financial Officer
May 30, 2006
- Colorado Has Eighth-Highest Rate Of Motorcycle Deaths
- Colorado Prepares for Hail, Expects Three to Four Catastrophic Storms
- Retired New Mexico Superintendent Approved Felon's Work
- New Mexico's Uninsured Motorist Rate Drops Below National Average
- Finkes Named Vice President at Collins' San Francisco Office
May 26, 2006
- Arizona Vehicle Repair House Bill Dies in Committee
- Arthur J. Gallagher Lacked Authority to Issue Additional Endorsements
- Eight Arrested in California for Defrauding Insurance Carriers
- Wholesale Purchases Homeowners Business from Swett & Crawford
- Networked Appoints Rudick Territorial Sales Vice President in Northwest
May 25, 2006
- California Commissioner Says Insurers Earning "Excess Profits"
- Loss Ratios, Claims Down for California Workers' Compensation
- High Winds Fail to Blow Up New Mexico Desert Wildfires
- Safeco Finds New Home for Headquarters and Regional Office
- Californians Urged to Prepare for Potentially Dangerous Fire Season
May 24, 2006
May 23, 2006
- California Correctional Officer Submits Fraudulent Workers' Comp Claims
- California Resident Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
- Moon, Munguia Join Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers
- Danell Joins Baldwin Resource Group
- Frazier Elected President of Personal Insurance Federation of California
- Wilson Named Executive Director for California Guarantee Association
- Integro Appoints Sean Sullivan as Principal, Property Practice for San Francisco Office
May 22, 2006
- New Mexico Superintendent to Retire
- Arrests of Elderly Women for Mail Fraud May Provide Link to Unsolved California Car Accidents
- Abram Interstate Offers Coverage for Restaurants in California and Arizona
- Wood Joins SHW Insurance Services
- Cunningham Lindsey Adds Plesset as Regional Account Executive
May 19, 2006
- Elderly Woman Arrested in Insurance Scam
- Abram Interstate offers Homeowners Insurance in Arizona
- Crouse Offers New Product for Gaps in Owners Controlled Insurance Programs
- Miller Presented IBA West Ramsden/Sullivan Memorial Award
May 18, 2006
- Washington Insurance Commissioner Seeks Legal Redress for Failed Insurer
- Eight Indicted by San Diego County Grand Jury for Fraud
May 17, 2006
- Insurance Bills Awaiting Action by Hawaii's Governor
- Idaho Agency Joins ISU Network
- Bickmore Adds Ferraro to Risk Management Practice
- San Francisco Group Hosts Comedy Show
May 16, 2006
- Everest, Holdren and PrideMark Insurance Agencies Merge
- Father and Son Arrested in California for Workers Comp Fraud
- RMS Partners With China Earthquake Administration's Institute of Engineering Mechanics to Develop China Earthquake Risk
- Freeberg Environmental Offers Employment Practices Liability for Environmental Business
- Liberty International Underwriters Opens Los Angeles Office
- MiniCo Adds Clemmensen as Claims Manager
- Lowart Joins Oregon Mutual as Marketing Manager
- Global Claims Opens San Diego Office
May 15, 2006
May 14, 2006
- Calif. Broker Pleads No Contest to Premium Theft
- Cambridge General Agency Expands Fresno, Calif., Office
- Bartmas Joins Heritage General Agency's Orange County Office
May 12, 2006
- Calif. Broker Enters No Contest Plea for Grand Theft, Premium Theft
- Five Calif. Residents Arrested for Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud
- Pacific Wholesale Insurance Brokers Names Belgarde SVP
May 11, 2006
- N.M. Regulator Accused of Intervening on Daughter's Auto Insurance Claim
- Alaska Legislature Ends Session; Rejects Self-Insurance Bill
May 10, 2006
- Americans Increasingly Traveling Overseas for Cheaper Surgeries
- California Commissioner Seeks Investigation into "Attempted Blackmail" by Insurance Industry
- Colorado General Assembly Preserves Insurance Marketplace
- NAS Adds New Floater Coverage to its Excess and Surplus Property Facility
- ICW Group Hires Sinatra to Expand Company in Pleasanton, Calif.
- Scottsdale Insurance Names Lindsey McCutchan Legal Vice President
- Castellanos joins MexiPass
- Acordia Acquires Assets of Key Insurance Agency
- Washington Department of Labor and Industries Lowers Fine, Penalties Against Self-Insured Contractor
May 9, 2006
- Hawaii Working to Improve Business Climate for Insurers
- Beecher Carlson Acquires Cramer & Giles Insurance
- California Commissioner Claims Insurance Industry Attempted Blackmail to Derail Auto Rate Regulations
- Insurers Oppose California Auto Repair Dispute Legislation
- Phillips Joins Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. as Chief Growth Officer
- Networked Insurance Agents Appoints Staffhorst as Territorial Sales Vice President in the Rocky Mountain Region
- G.J. Sullivan Excess and Surplus Goes Online for Business Owners Policies/Commercial Auto Risks
- Lockton Insurance Brokers' CEO Noonan Honored for Community Service
May 8, 2006
- Effort Begins to Educate Californians about Pending Auto Insurance Rate Increases
- Mercury Posts Lower Q1 Net - $58.6 Million
- Montana State Fund to Remain in Helena
- Los Angeles Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters To Share Tips on Being Successful, Install New Officers
- Report: Intermountain HealthCare Doesn't Engage in Unfair Practices
May 5, 2006
- Hawaii Declared as Disaster Zone
- Tonga Fails to Receive Tsunami Alert from Hawaii Center
- Former California Agent Charged with Fraud, Grand Theft
- Cramer & Giles Acquired by Beecher Carlson
May 4, 2006
- Title Insurance Lawsuit Names New Mexico Insurance Superintendent
- Vlazny Tells Oregon Catholics of Cash-Flow Problem
- Hazing Incident Involving Arizona Band to Cost School District $50,000
- Judge Grants "Take Nothing" in California State Fund, Palm Medical Group Case
- California Chiropractor and Legal Assistant Plead No Contest to Fraud
May 3, 2006
- Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Hosts Networking, Educational Program
- Golden Gate Risk Managers Host Risk Retention Seminar
- Smith Joins Professional Underwriters
May 2, 2006
- Washington Democrats File Federal Complaint against Senate Contender
- Unlicensed Los Angeles Man Sentenced for Theft of Premiums
- Wilson Honored with Big I Woodworth Award
- R.E. Chaix Adds Personal Umbrella and Comprehensive Liability Products
- Van Gilder Insurance Corp. Names Van Gilder CEO
- IMA of Colorado Names Gaston Senior Account Executive
May 1, 2006