West News News for March 2007
March 30, 2007
- Idaho Governor Vetoes Fifth Bill on State Worker Benefits
- Nevada's Employers Holdings Hosts Conference Call on Q4, 2006 Earnings
- Calif. Low Cost Auto Program Expanded to Six Counties
- Contractor Ordered to Pay $129,000 to Calif. State Fund
- Commodore Insurance Appoints Cravens President
March 29, 2007
- Calif. Commissioner Orders Audit of State Compensation Insurance Fund
- Calif. Workers' Comp Bureau Approves 11.3 Percent Rate Decrease
- Idaho Man Sentenced for Fraud
- Frey Joings Cavignac & Associations as Senior Account Manager
- SullivanCurtisMonroe Appoints Kirkland Vice President
March 28, 2007
- First Montana Company to Offer Workers Comp Coverage Opens
- Calif. Hosts Hearing on Permanent Disability Rules
- Calif. Farm Sues Taco Bell for Libel
- Yankee Player Lidle's Widow Sues Insurer
- State of Markets Focus at Surplus Lines Conference
March 27, 2007
- Washington Aims to Establish Insurance Fair Conduct Act
- Two Indicted on Workers' Compensation Fraud Charges
- Abram Interstate Offers Stand-Alone Auto
- Brooks Named Symetra Financial's Chief Actuary
- PLUS, CPCU To Host D&O Seminar in San Francisco on April 11
- Sierra Summit Surety Insurance Services Changes Phone Numbers
March 26, 2007
- Idaho Governor Vetoes Auto Insurance Measure
- Colo. House Approves Bill Expanding Workers Comp Choices
- Arizona Offers Auto Insurance Comparison Guide
- State Regulators Fine Blue Cross for Canceling Policies
March 23, 2007
- Judge Rules Claims Made Policy Language Ambiguous
- Builders & Tradesmen's Expands Artisan Contractor Program
- Aon Consulting Hires DeKeyzer for West Region
March 22, 2007
- Nevada Lawmaker Proposes State Worker Retirement Age
- Fireman's Fund Offers Optional Endorsement to Excess Policy Nonprofits Coverage
- Trinity E&S Insurance Services Enhances Artisans and Contractors Program
- Bourland joins IOA in Irvine, Calif.
- Wash. Sets Guidelines for Prescribing Narcotics
March 21, 2007
- Calif. State Fund Appoints New Interim President
- Colo. Bill Would Raise Car Insurance Rates, Associations Say
- Crescent City Agency Shut Down for Fraud
- Ore. Examines Ways to Extend Time Off for Pregnancies
- Perricone Joins Cavignac & Associates
March 20, 2007
- Calif. Bay Area Faces Landslide Hazards
- New Mexico Approves Legislation to Limit Access to Credit Reports
- Schullo Named Account Executive at Hamilton Brewart
- Calif.'s Agents Alliance Moves Board to Sacramento
- Rinehart Appointed to Safeco Board of Directors
March 19, 2007
- Willis Re Opens Branch in Seattle
- New Mexico Passes Regulatory Modernization Bill
- Calif. Jury Returns Asbestos Verdict of More Than $868,000
- Allstate Insurance To Open Claims Center in Cheyenne
- Washington Appoints Advisory Board for Fraud Unit
March 16, 2007
- Oregon Adopts and Amends Rule on Producer Licensing
- Gainsco Offering Auto Insurance in New Mexico
- PSIC Reduces Rates in the California Homeowners Market
- Reed Joins Thoits Insurance as Vice President
- Brown & Brown Picks New Leaders for Denver, Phoenix Profit Centers
March 15, 2007
- Oregon Malpractice Claims Among Nation's Lowest
- Scwarzenegger Approves Housing Help for Workers Hit by Freeze
- Bay Area Man Sentenced for Selling Fake Policies
- PPIB Offers MediSpa Program Enhancement
- Alaska Timber Insurance Exchange To Return $1.8 Million
March 14, 2007
- Oregon Senate Passes Workers' Comp Bill for Farmworkers
- Firefighters Still Fighting Calif. Blaze Started with Stolen Car
- Calif. Attorney Sentenced Two Years in Insurance Scam
- Cambridge General Agency Names Janofsky President
- Calif. State Fund to Host Workplace Safety Seminar in Bakersfield
March 13, 2007
- Wash. Declares "Rate Holiday"
- With Auto Surcharge Failing, Ore. Lawmakers Look to Lottery
- Safeway-Brand Bread Recalled after Wire Found in Loaves
- Oregon OSHA Proposes Fining Ski Area over Worker Injuries
- Wash. Commissioner To Chair Market Analysis Working Group
March 12, 2007
- Workers Compensation Bills Head to House Floor in Colo.
- Dog Bite Victim Seeks Change in Oregon Law
- Study: High Disability Retirement in LA County Safety Agencies
- Independent Solutions United Appoints Sterling Senior VP of Finance
- Farmers Insurance's University Receives Awards
March 9, 2007
- San Bernardino Bishop Says Church Fund Won't Go To Abuse Claims
- Calif.'s Feinstein, Boxer Urge Federal Disaster Declaration for Freeze
- EEEC Conducts San Diego Restaurant Enforcement Sweeps
- Western Security Surplus Promotes Clinton to Broker
- Hamilton Brewart Names Eilenfield Account Executive
March 8, 2007
- New Mexico PRC Asking Why Former Superintendent Didn't Investigate
- Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Require Underinsured Motorists Coverage
- Arrowhead Wholesale Adds Commercial Mid-Market Package Program
- Lippa Recognized by American Insurance Marketing & Sales Society
March 7, 2007
- UCLA Study Indicates Most Calif. Workers OK With Workers' Comp Care
- Two Arrested in Calif. for Staging Auto Accidents
- Calif.'s Spellane Named Rookie of the Year
- Burns & Wilcox Names Miller Commercial Underwriter
- Millennium Appoints Leventhal Director of National Claims
March 6, 2007
- Calif. Man Caught for Arranging "Theft" of Truck
- Federal Jury Exonerates Montana Ski Area in Injury Lawsuit
- Blizzards Still Claiming Livestock on Colorado Ranches
- Casper Named President/COO of Van Gilder
March 5, 2007
- Calif. Wins $443.5 Million Arbitration Award
- Colo. House Passes Motorcycle Helmet Bill for Minors
- Pomona Woman Arrested After Tracking Device Leads to Stolen Car
- Rare Violin Recovered by Police to be Auctioned by Insurer
- All Risks Opens Seattle Branch
- Pacific Coast E&S Services moves to Santa Rosa, Calif.
March 2, 2007
Montana's John Morrison Working for the Uninsured- Woman Sues Jesuits of Oregon for $5 Million
- Frank Crystal & Co. Hires Two in Portland
- Continental Risk Adds New MGA Carrier for P/C Risks in West
- Risk Placement Services Adds New Facility in Boise
- Aon Construction Services Names Church Director in Irvine Office
March 1, 2007