West News News for October 2006
October 31, 2006
- Safeco Reports Net Income of $101.1 Million in Third Quarter
- L&I Adds Fifth Hearing on Proposed Workers' Comp Rates
- Axiom Offers Market for Primary Products and GL in California
- Employers Opens Salt Lake City Office
- Pierce Joins McFall General Agency
October 30, 2006
- N.M. Fraud Bureau Hosts National Fraud Directors Conference
- Calif. Blaze that Killed Four is 70 Percent Contained
- Former N.M. Insurance Superintendent Must Appear for Deposition
- Spinach Probe Most Thorough Ever, But No Clear Answers Yet
- Gallup, N.M., Man Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Case
- Janes Named Property Broker in Swett & Crawford's Los Angeles Office
- Koches Receives Spirit of Education Award
October 27, 2006
- Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Issues Notice of Earthquake Coverage
- Hawaii County Cuts Red Tape for Big Island Repairs
- Palm Springs Homes Evacuated as Wildfire Sweeps Through Dry Brush
- Second Criminal Complaint Filed Against Placer County Broker
- Hearing for Merger Request by National Merit Insurance Rescheduled
- Storm Buries Colorado Mountains under 18 Inches of Snow, Blizzard
- Many California Hispanics Not Aware of Uninsured Motorists Requirements
October 26, 2006
- State Farm Credits Change to Tort System in Colo. for Lower Rates
- Esurance Seeks to Grow in Oregon
- Rate Reductions Approved for MiniCo Self-Storage Program
- Molander to Chair Defense Research Institute's Insurance Law Committee
October 25, 2006
- FEMA Approves Recovery Assistance for Big Island Quake Victims
- National Advantage Offers Market for Calif. Transportation Risks
October 24, 2006
- Chatsworth, Calif. CEO and Wife Arrested for Alleged Workers' Comp Fraud
- Travelers Introduces TravelersExpress for Master Pac in Utah, Nevada, Illinois
- Crawley Warren Insurance Services Announces Customized Calif. Homeowners Program
October 23, 2006
- Little Help Available for Hawaii Earthquake Victims with Property Damage
- Calif. Associations Say Regulations Would Raise Auto Rates
- Claims Handled by California Insurance Guaranty Association Drops
- Little Help Available for Earthquake Victims With Property Damage
- Calif. State Fund to Host Restaurant Supervisor Safety Training
October 20, 2006
- Hawaii Damage Estimated at $73 Million, Possibly from Two Quakes
- State Audit Confirms $1.1 Billion Secured for Executive Life Policyholders
- Hearing Scheduled for Merger Request by National Merit Insurance
- Oregon Hosts Wildfire Summit Workshops in November
- Tri-City Brokerage Appoints Olson Broker
- Report: Blue Cross of California Agrees to Settle Patients' Suits
October 19, 2006
- Four Suspects Arrested for Alleged $39 Million Workers' Comp Premium Fraud
- Abram Interstate Offers Coverage for Condos and Tenants
- Western Security Surplus Dallas Office to Relocate to Plano
- Whitlow Joins McFall General Agency
- Mestayer of Yates & Associates Retires
- Thoits Selected as ESOP Company of the Year, Employee Honored
October 18, 2006
- Hawaii Commissioner Warns Insurers of Discriminatory Practices
- New Mexico Workers Compensation Insurance Rates are Cut
- Hawaii Vulnerable, but Tremor Does Not Signal More Quakes to Come
- Calif. Distributes $1.25 Billion to Policyholders of Failed Insurers
- Worldwide Facilities Relocates Headquarters to Downtown Los Angeles
- California Alliance Presents Presidential and Agent Awards
- Calif. State Fund to Hold Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Seminar
October 17, 2006
- Inspectors Check for Damage after Hawaii's 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake
- Home Design Changes Affect Total Cost of Ownership
- Hull & Co. Offers Home Builders Programs
- Saylor & Hill Teams Up with Globex International
- HRH Appoints Leader of E&S Operations
- California Leads Nation in Hybrid Ownership; Travelers Offers Discount
October 16, 2006
- Hawaii Feels 6.6 Level Earthquake
- California Hospitals Sue Blue Cross over Canceled Policies
- Swett & Crawford to Appear on World Business Review
- David Joins 1st Community Insurance
- E.L.M. Insurance Brokers' Hamlin Earns RPLU
- California State Fund to Host Safety Training Seminars
October 13, 2006
- Utah Officials Plan No Changes in Workers' Comp
- La Junta City Council Bans Pit Bulls Without Liability Insurance
- No Increase Recommended in Nevada Unemployment Taxes
- Hull & Company Newport Beach adds Market for Commercial Auto
- Wheeler Named Principal in Integro's San Francisco Office
- Director of Con Alma Leaving
October 12, 2006
- Prime Holdings Launches New Excess and Surplus Lines Company
- Washington's Mike Kreidler Vows to Protect Trust Relationship Between Insurers, Consumers
- Mercury General to Report Third Quarter Results on November 6
- Baldwin Resource Group Joins with Corporate Planning Systems
- Schoenthal Joins Professional Program Insurance Brokerage
- Guthrie Joins Board of Directors at Mitchell International
October 11, 2006
October 10, 2006
- Avian Flu Pandemic is Likely Much Ado about Something
- WSS, Shand Morahan Offer Free Misc. Professional Liability Seminar, Oct. 19
- Leadership Changes in Colemont - Southern California
October 7, 2006
October 6, 2006
- Soft Market, Globalization Spurs Need for Well-Educated D&O Underwriter
- Study: Sunday Liquor Sales Mean More Sunday Crashes
October 5, 2006
- California Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Trip Assured
- Calif. Spinach Growers Take Stock of Industry after FDA Deems Most Spinach Safe
- Farmers Insurance Exchange 'A' Rating Affirmed
October 4, 2006
- N.M. Appoints Chavez Insurance Superintendent, Establishes Market Conduct Analyst Position
- Second Association Joins in Fight Against Garamendi Regulations
- Utah Workers' Comp Fund Evaluates Worker Elegibility
- PSIC Launches Homeowners Market in Arizona
- Arizona State Expands Alcohol Rules for Student Clubs, Requiring Insurance
October 3, 2006
- Physicians Insurance Responds to Washington OIC Consent Order
- Calif. Workers' Comp Rating Bureau Releases Cost Monitoring Report
- Auto Premium Rating Error Cost U.S. Auto Insurers More Than $16 Billion
- Guaranty Insurance Acquires South Valley Insurance
- BISYS Names Egan Senior Underwriter
- The Jacobson Group Opens Los Angeles/Orange County Office
October 2, 2006