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News for December 2006
December 29, 2006
- Colorado Gov.-Elect Appoints Morrison Insurance Commissioner
- First Mercury Corp. Opens Irvine, Calif., Office
- Oregon Promotes Best Practices with IMSA Membership
- MJ Hall Offers Residential Homebuilders Program
- Watkins Joins Abram Interstate's Commercial Lines Department
December 28, 2006
- Drive Insurance from Progressive Lowers Auto Rates in Colorado
- Medical Protective Decreasing Medical Malpractice Rates in Nevada
- Washington's New Minimum Wage Takes Effect in January
- Chin Appointed Staff Services Manager for California State Fund
December 27, 2006
- Idaho Governor-Elect Appoints Deal to Head Department of Insurance
- Santa Fe Lobbyists on Former New Mexico Superintendent's Call List
- EPA Approves Exemptions for Classic Car Emission Testing
- M.J. Hall Offers Long Haul Trucking Program
December 26, 2006
- Report: Former N.M. Insurance Chief Serna Called On Insurer Lobbyists
- Alaska Firm Convicted in Worker's Death Pardoned by Former Governor
- San Francisco Shakes But No Injuries or Damages Reported
- Government Distributes More than $25 Million in Hawaii Earthquake Aid
December 22, 2006
- Colorado Airport Singing Holiday Blues; Losses Just Now Rolling In
- Oregon Bakery Fined $6,240 After Worker Trapped in Dough
- Storm Closes Cheyenne Government Offices, Interstates
- Aon Places California Earthquake Catastrophe Bond
- In Memoriam: Robert Hoye Dies
December 21, 2006
- Colorado Under Blizzard Warning; Storm Rolls into Denver, Plains
- Latin American Agents Association Installs New Officers
- Networked Insurance Agents Appoints Hicks to Territorial Sales VP
- Oregon Revokes Producer Salcido's License
- San Diego Association to Contribute Nearly $25,000 to Local Charities
December 20, 2006
- Pacific Northwest Storms Cause 14 Deaths, More Than $500 Million in Losses
- California Workers' Comp Reforms Continuing to Bring Costs Down
- Oregon Archdiocese Reorganization Plan Calls for $75 Million Settlement
- Burns & Wilcox Promotes Lyon to Assistant Branch Manager in Sacramento
- State Fund Breaks Ground on Vacaville, Calif., Campus
- Report: Growth in Health Premiums Outpaces Earnings in Wyoming
December 19, 2006
- Latin American Agents Association Names Valor Award Winners
- USRisk Brokers Relocates Irvine Office
- Medrano, Slawson Join Burns & Wilcox
- SullivanCurtisMonroe Appoints Vaughan Senior Vice President
December 18, 2006
- Court Rules Company Not Liable for Employee's E-mail Threats
- Plaintiffs Approve $60M Settlement in Los Angeles Clergy Abuse Cases
- Woman Who Reached Settlement over Spanking at Work Files Suit Again
- Montana Approves Health Insurance Company
- Abalos Promoted to Vice President of Colemont–Southern California
- Oregonians Must Guard Against Frozen Pipes
December 15, 2006
- NCCI Proposes Increase for Workers' Compensation Loss Costs
- Portland Archdiocese, Sex Abuse Claimants Agree to Settle
- Malpractice Insurance Pushing Wyoming Doctors Out of State
- Calif. State Fund Receives More Than $3 Million in Fraud Restitution
- Calif. Senator Wants Businesses, Workers to Share in Covering Uninsured
December 14, 2006
- California Agents May Get More Calls From Uninsured Motorists
- Oregon Insurance Division Files Action Against American Standard
- Alaska Man Guilty of Reinstating Policy Before Reporting Accident
- Hawaii Issues Captive License to MHC Insurance Co.
- Producers Selling Flood Insurance Face Education Requirements
December 13, 2006
- Calif. Reaches Settlement with Prudential To End Payment of Undisclosed Commissions
- Golden Insurance Offers General Liability Coverage for Builders, Contractors, Artisans
- Builders & Tradesmen's Offers Commercial Package Policy in California
- Nielson Named Executive Director of California Agents Alliance
December 12, 2006
- California Sets New Workers' Comp Medical Mileage and Ambulance Service Rates
- Study Shows Using Casual Laborers Costs Homeowners in Long Run
- Washington Hearings on Workers' Comp Rate Holiday Begin This Week
- Houston General Introduces Personal Lines Package in Arizona
- Insurance Skills Center Hosts Getaway Focusing on Litigation Education
December 11, 2006
- University of Washington Law Dean Subject of Ethics Complaint
- Farm Insurer Must Pay $512,000 in Restitution for Fraud Scheme
- Safeco Appointment Creates Controversy
December 8, 2006
- Montana Obtains $4.5 Million for Victims of Davison Ponzi Scheme
- Arapahoe County, Colo., Boosts Insurance on Treasurer-Elect
December 7, 2006
- California Ramps Up Efforts to Crackdown on Uninsured Drivers
- Cambridge Offers Workers' Comp Program in California
- Safeco Appoints Mikolajewski and Vargas to Leadership Posts in California
- Moore Named Senior VP at Executive Perils
- Networked Insurance Agents Appoints McIntosh Territorial Sales VP
December 6, 2006
- Calif. Association to Oppose Proposed Tax Increase on Oregon Drivers
- RMS Appoints Zoback VP of Earthquake Risk Applications
- Knott Appointed Regional Manager at Iroquois
December 5, 2006
- Liquor Distributors Not Liable for Drunken Driving Crash
- Study: St. George, Utah Ranked Most Secure Place To Live
- California To Rule on Industry Petition Becoming "Precedential Decision"
- Hull & Co. Newport Beach Offers Program for Residential Remodelers
- Hastie Named VP of Marketing and Sales at Physicians Insurance
December 4, 2006
- Automobile Club of the South Starts 7 Percent Rate Reduction
- Nevada Employer Insurance Firm Converting to Stock Company
- Fires Driven by Winds Threaten Homes in California
- Founder of Freeway Insurance Services to Head Wizard Lizard
- Willis Announces Senior Appointments in Denver
December 1, 2006