West News News for November 2006
November 30, 2006
- Safeco To Host Investor Session After Opening at NYSE
- Beneducci Named CEO of Fireman's Fund
- Indemnity Excess & Surplus Offers ID Protection
- Professional Program Offers Tattoo And Body Piercing Program Enhancements
- The Standard Promotes O'Brien and Pfeiffer to Senior VPs
November 29, 2006
- Court Rules Estate Not Entitled to Workers' Comp Benefits
- Motor Vehicle Theft Declines in California
- Colo. Imposes New Procedures for Surplus Lines Brokers
- Utah Appoints Spann Director of Captive Division
- Unionbanc Insurance Services Expands to Pacific Rim
November 28, 2006
- Company Dumps Jockey Insurance in Montana
- Calif. Company Recalling Contact Lens Solution
- Calif. State Fund Files Average 9 Percent Premium Decrease
- R.E. Chaix Adds Safeco as Admitted Market in California
- Grady & Associates Launches Web Site for Las Vegas Businesses
November 27, 2006
- Study Ranks States on Workers' Comp Premiums, Alaska Highest
- Arrowhead Wholesale and First Capital Group Joins Forces
- Abram Interstate Enters into Agreement with Financial Pacific
- Upland Woman Arrested for Insurance Fraud and Grand Theft
- CorVel Corporation Hires Vice President of Sales
- Wall Joins Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. as Senior VP
November 22, 2006
- Washington Schedules Hearing on AXA Request to Purchase Uniguard
- California Issues 2007 Insurer Assessment Rates
- Colorado Expands Guide To Compare Auto Rates
- Idaho Resident Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
- Galgiani Named President of Marine Providers
- Ameriplan Settles Fraud Allegations for $200,000
- Independent Broker Network Hosts CE Course, Producer Appreciation Party
November 21, 2006
- Two California State Fund Directors Resign
- Builders & Tradesmen's Offers Online Artisan Contractor GL Program
- Monarch E&S Names Bernstein Director of Professional Lines
- Calif. Agents Oppose Expanded Commissioner Control over Licensing
November 20, 2006
- Political Furor Arises Over Proposed SW Idaho Flood Map
- Detectives Find More Alleged Fee Overcharges by Arizona Towing Company
- Ogden, Calif., Investor Facing Felony Fraud Charges
- Controversy Over Former N.M. Superintendent Cost Nonprofit $90,000
- Crane Owners Advised to Inspect All Tower Cranes
November 17, 2006
- Crescent City Harbor Suffers Up To $700K in Tsunami Damages
- Safeco Cuts Auto Rates in Colorado
- Majestic Insurance Receives Rating Upgrade
- Carr Named Senior VP of Operations for AirSure
November 16, 2006
- Flooding in Northwest Leaves Car Buyers Vulnerable, Insurer Says
- Hawaii Quake Disaster Loans Run into the Millions
- Robert Coates Jr. of Ingham, Coates and Payne Dies
- Van Gilder's Coleman Elected Assurex Global Treasurer
November 15, 2006
- Verizon Wireless, Insurers Fined for Violations in Washington
- Worldwide Facilities Expands, Relocates Phoenix Branch
- NAS Insurance Launches Newly Designed Web Site
November 14, 2006
November 13, 2006
- Cold, Wet Weather Hurts Sugar-Beet Harvest
- Amtrak Returns to Normal through Sierra Mountains
- U.S. Casino Mogul Files Claim with Lloyds
- Balboa Insurance Group Adds Three To Staff
November 10, 2006
- Washington Commissioner Revokes Bellevue Agency License
- Third Death Confirmed After Record Rain in Pacific Northwest
- Stawecki and Perdomo Join TB&C Wholesale Insurance Services
- First American Property & Casualty Insurance CIO Named Elite 8
- California CPCU Volunteers Help the Hungry
November 9, 2006
- Former Safeco Exec Defeated in Election
- Coloradoans Waited in Dark to Vote, With Democrats Prevailing
- Union General Offers Restaurant Program
- Westline Corp. acquires Freeway Insurance Services
- Anchor Bay Insurance's Lussier Loses Battle with Cancer
November 8, 2006
- Oregon Voters Defeat Credit Scoring Ballot Measure
- Garamendi, Poizner Take California Elections
- Oregon Insurance Division To Sponsor Five Bills in 2007 Session
- Two Honda Sedan Models Lead List of Most Stolen Vehicles in Arizona
- Bethany Mongold Joins Cavignac & Associates
November 7, 2006
- Oregon Election: Blocking Credit Scoring Initiative a Top Priority
- Calif. Commissioner: Bustamante and Poizner in the Final Stretch
- Safeco Repurchases 10.2 Million Shares
- Heritage General Agency Moves to Downtown Los Angeles
- Colorado Casualty Adds Real-Time Functions for Agents
November 6, 2006
- Alaska Governor's Race To Affect Insurance Climate
- California Commissioner Recommends Cutting Workers' Comp Rate 9.5 Percent
- Northridge Agent Arrested in Scheme that Robbed Senior Citizens
- Mercury General Reports Net Income of $68.2 Million for Q3, Tirador is CEO
- CPCU Society Hosting Workshops in Pasadena, Calif.
- New Mexico's Automated Claims System Goes Down
November 3, 2006
- Kenneth I. Tobey's Lake Oswego, Ore. Office Closes
- Washington Employers Save $315 Million in Workers' Comp
- Safeco Declares Regular Dividend and Share Repurchase Increase
- Calif. Commissioner Reaches Settlement with UnumProvident
- Employers Names Shappell Chief Strategy Officer
- Calif. State Fund To Recieve $35,000 in Restitution
November 2, 2006
- Washington Launches Online Complaint Comparison Guide
- Hawaii Acknowledges Tsunami Warning Deficiencies
- Fireman's Fund Makes Dividend Payment to Pharmacists Group
- GNW-Evergreen Names Riedel Commercial Lines Manager
- Farmers Dedicates Campus in Agoura Hills, Calif.
November 1, 2006
- Evacuees Return to Find Homes Destroyed by Calif. Wildfire
- Water Tanks, Washing Machines Likely to Soak the House
- Colorado Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Gorrocino
- Deer-Related Crashes Reportedly Up 19 Percent in Wash., Idaho
- FARA Appoints Jankosky Account Executive in California Signal Hill
- ECM Appoints Blackstock Assistant Vice President