West News
News for September 2007
September 28, 2007
- Mont. Jury Awards Former BNSF Employee $1 Million in Injury Damages
- Utah Mine Commission Hears Testimony
- Safeco Names Two To Lead in Corporate Development and Planning
- G.J. Sullivan Name Milazzo Professional Lines Broker
September 27, 2007
- LAAA Leaders Launch Lawsuit Against Choicepoint
- Colo. Releases Tools for Consumers to Check Insurance Company Complaints
- NAS Introduces New Excess Liability Facility
- Insurance Event Aims to Improve Children's Well-Being
September 26, 2007
- Lead Leads to Lunchbox Recall in Calif.
- Florence Man Pleads Guilty in Fire Case
- Former Los Angeles Agent Sentenced to Prison
- Mont.'s Workplace Deaths Down a Little Last Year
- Tainted Soy Deli Tofu Leads to Recall in West, Midwest
- Zurich Names Dunham Senior VP in West
September 25, 2007
- Court Says Database Alone Can't Decide Medical Reimbursement Costs
- Calif. State Fund Severs Ties with Group Administrator
- Oregon Researchers Simulate Tsunami
- Wells Fargo Names Baldwin COO of American E&S Operations
- Pastor Appears in Colo. Court on Fraud Charges
- Western Security Surplus Adds Three Marketing Specialists
September 24, 2007
- Washington's Trial Bar, Insurers Roll Up Sleeves for Ref. 67 Fight
- Surplus Lines Rules Clarified for Calif. Retail Agents
- Study: Washington's Referendum 67 Could Cost Consumers $650 Million
- Idaho Fire Season Has Been Busy -- And It's Not Over Yet
- New Mexico Man Dies from Botulism Poisoning
- Talbot Named Senior VP at Physicians Insurance
September 21, 2007
- Study: New Homes in Fire-Risk Areas of Sierra Nevada
- Framing Contractor Ordered to Pay Calif. SCIF $291,444
- International E&S Names O'Gorman Broker
- D'Onofrio Named President of San Francisco Office for WKF&C Agency
- Singmaster Joins ABD Financial Services Group
September 20, 2007
- Idaho Reduces Workers' Comp Rates An Average of 3.7%
- Hells Angel To Pay Progressive, Others $55,000
- Arizona Moves Closer to Ban on Texting While Driving
- SoCal Wildfires Near Containment, Ahead of Windy Forecast
- Thoits Names Alexander II Vice President
September 19, 2007
- Oregon To Decrease Workers' Comp Rates 2.3%
- Calif. Supreme Court Qualifies Enforcement of Class Action Waivers
- Telgenhoff Promoted to Allstate Management in Calif.
- Employers Group Opens San Diego Office
- Vogler Receives Lance J. Ewing RIMS and CRM Fellowship
September 18, 2007
- Climate Change Expert Predicts Hawaii Hurricanes To Get Stronger
- Oregon Updates Rule on Industry Assessments
- NIF Group Opens Office in Washington
- Safeco To Host Annual Investor Day on November 29
- ABD Adds Three to Risk Management Team in San Diego
September 17, 2007
- Chubb Lowering Homeowners Rates in Calif. 18.4 Percent
- Firefighters Continue to Battle Raging Fires in Southern California
- Holstein Promoted to Claims Operations Manager for Calif. State Fund
- Woodruff-Sawyer Partners with California Bankers Association
- Allstate Opening Service Center in Las Cruces
September 14, 2007
- Santa Rosa Diocese to Pay $5 Million in Priest Sex Abuse Settlement
- Countrywide Announces More Job Cuts to Come
- Calif. Governor Signs Law to Ban Teen Cell Phone Use While Driving
- Bay Area Leaders To Build Disaster Communications System
- SCRMA Adds P/C Claims Administration
- McLaughlin Named President of DataFlow Insurance Systems
- Honolulu Agent's License Suspended for Misrepresentation, Fraud
September 13, 2007
- Calif. Passes Bill to Fund Earthquake Authority with $1.3 Billion from Insurers
- Hawaii Proposes 16.8 Percent Workers' Comp Loss Cost Decrease
- Calif. Association Urges Governor to Sign Workers Comp Bill
- Calif. Legislative Session Ends, Governor Calls Special Session
- Association Urges Calif. Governor Not to Increase Trial Lawyer Payments
- Burns & Wilcox Promotes Two to Underwriting Positions in Nevada
September 12, 2007
- Calif. Orders Recall of Organic Cream after Finding Listeria
- Sierra Nevada Fire Burns 62,000 Acres
- Rowlett Appointed Claims Manager in Stockton for Calif. SCIF
- Calif. DOI Appoints Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Services and Market Conduct
September 11, 2007
- Calif. Bills, Laws Target Teen Drivers' Cell Phones and Text Messages
- Shifting Winds Push Smoke from California Sierra Fire
- Calif. State Fund Appoints Claims Operations Manager
- Brown Appointed Assistant VP of Colemont-San Francisco
September 10, 2007
- Wash. Proposes Workers' Comp Rate Increase
- McFall General Agency Promotes Two
- Calif. State Fund Appoints Ponce Field Services Manager in Oxnard
September 7, 2007
- Farmers Insurance Fined $2 Million; Refunds $1.4 Million
- Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. Names New Leadership
- Harry W. Gorst Names Oliva Personal Lines Underwriter
September 6, 2007
September 5, 2007
- Costs of Wildfires go to Montana Lawmakers
- Atlantis Effect? Rising Sea Level Worries Wash. Shoreline Areas
- Calif. Cites Garment Employers for Avoiding Workers' Comp Insurance
- Farmers Honors Fire Prevention Week
- Farmers Names Sgoureva Regional VP in California
September 4, 2007