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News for October 2007
October 31, 2007
- Calif. Wildfire Claims Up To About 14,000
- 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes San Jose Area
- Analyst: Safeco's Earnings Per Share Likely to Be Lower
- Tapco Offers Specialty Contractors Program in California
October 30, 2007
- Avocado Crops Hard Hit by Wildfires
- Fires Over, But Calif. Should Assess Flood Risks
- Schwarzenegger Announces Additional Assistance for Fire Victims
- Women File Lawsuit Over Fatal Balloon Accident
October 29, 2007
- Analyst: Wildfire Losses Estimated To Be At Least $1.5 Billion
- Barney and Barney Seeks Gloves, Masks to Assist Fire Victims
- Calif. Low Cost Auto Program Implemented Statewide
- Safeco Employees, Agents Contribute $250,000 to Fire Victims
- Harry W. Gorst Promotes Taylor to Commercial Lines Underwriter
- Trans Cal Promotes Two in Commercial Transportation and P/C Divisions
October 26, 2007
- Most Evacuees Returning Home, Industry Surveys Damage
- Insurers Rebut Claims Policies Will Be Cancelled Due to Wildfires
- Hawaii Commissioner Approves 19.3% Workers' Comp Decrease
- Walgreen Ordered to Pay $6 Million to Family of OD Victim
- Oregon Motorcycle Fatalities Rise with Aging Riders
- Scott: Wyoming May Revisit Malpractice Debate
October 25, 2007
- Calif. Wildfire Insurance Loss Estimate Raised to $1.5 Billion
- Fitch: Calif. Wildfires May Be Largest U.S. Wildfire Insured Loss Ever
- Calif. Aims to Speed Wildfire Claims, Prevent Price Gouging
- Calif. State Fund Offers Credit Extension to Fire Victims
- Calif. Commissioner Approves AAA's 6.5% Auto Rate Reduction
- Analysts on Wildfires: It's "Go Time" for Insurers
- Nevada Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration
- Calif. Residents Urged to Wear Respiratory Protection
- Washington Medical Malpractice Claims Decreasing
October 24, 2007
- Fireman's Fund Offering Wildfire Recovery Services to Agents
- Santa Ana Winds Continue to Fuel Southern California Wildfires
- Report: Las Vegas No. 1, Phoenix Area No. 4 in Nation's Auto Thefts
- Cambridge General Offers Holiday Lights and Decorations Contractors Program
- Insure Montana May Cut Benefits to Reduce Premium Increase
- Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Offers Fire Safety Tips
October 23, 2007
- Insurers Say Calif. Wildfire Claims May Reach $500 Million
- Insurance Industry Assessing Calif. Wildfires, Sends in Assistance
- Telephone Numbers for Southern California Insurance Claims
- Insurance Group Answers Consumer Questions Raised by Wildfires
- Southern California's National Banks Near Wildfires Told They Can Close
- Calif. Agents Alliance Offers Assistance to Industry Profesionals
- Analyst: Calif. Fires Should Not Result in Large Insurer Losses
- National Guard Sent in to Battle Southern Calif. Blazes
- Jansen & Hastings Provides Defense Costs Cover for Calif. Construction Companies
- Calif. Holds Workers' Comp Rate Hearing
- More than 600 Southern California Homes Lost to Unchecked Wildfires
October 22, 2007
- California Wildfire Threatens Pepperdine U., Upscale Neighborhoods
- Calif. Workers' Comp Bureau Recommends Increasing Rates 5.2%
- Insurance Customers Concerned about WA Referendum Letters
- Insure Montana Premiums Could Go Up 32%
- Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Appoints Aday VP Finance/Treasurer
October 19, 2007
- Survey: Calif.'s Hayward Fault "Ready to Pop"
- Wyoming Occupational Injury Rates Decline
- Billings Schools Settle Lawsuit Filed by Former Soccer Coach
- Crump Denver Office Names Harris Senior Associate Broker
- The Harry W. Gorst Co. Promotes Babic to Commercial Lines Underwriter
October 18, 2007
- San Bernardino Mountains Wildfire Recovery Will Take Years
- Emergency Declared over Crumbling Huntington Beach Levee
- Tapco Introduces Vacant Property and Builders' Risk Programs in Calif.
- Tri-City Brokerage Names Whitelaw Senior VP
- R.E. Chaix Napa Hires Pettipas-Ross as Underwriter
October 17, 2007
- Colo. Farms Ordered to Surrender Records in Insurance Investigation
- G.J. Sullivan Appoints Dwyer To Manage New Northern Calif. Office
- Gallagher Named Calif. State Fund Employee Services Manager
- Engle Martin Opens Sacramento Office
October 16, 2007
- Calif. Governor Refuses Again to Raise Benefits for Disabled Workers
- Climate change may increase wildfires in Great Basin
- Calif. DOI Partners with CAL FIRE To Prevent Fire Losses
- Gray-Stone & Co. Adds Professional Liability Market for Attorneys
- Appalachian Underwriters Launches Contractors GL Program in Calif.
- White & Co. Appoints Armstrong Orange County Office Manager
October 15, 2007
- Nevada Jury Awards Millions in Wyeth Drug Trial
- Idaho Falls Considers Rule Banning Cell Phones While Driving
- Abram Interstate Offers a Preferred Program for Personal Auto
- Oregon Producer's License Revoked
- Busby, Mitchell Join Baldwin Resource Group
- Apollo Agencies Names Ferrel President
October 12, 2007
- Calif. Gov. Signs Workers' Comp Reform Bill
- Lawson-Hawks Acquires Stephens and Long Insurance Brokerage
- Calif. Workers' Comp Reforms Working Better than Expected
- Wash.'s Gregoire Seeks Disaster Declaration for Crop Damage
- Court: Liability Waiver Does Not Bar Health Club from Negligence Claim
- Judge Delivers Blow to Bush Plan to Crack Down on Illegal Labor
October 11, 2007
- Calif. Governor Signs Flood Legislation, Rejects Bill on Child Booster Seats
- Trinity E&S Offers Vacant Property, Builders' Risk Programs
- Eisenberg Joins DeWitt Stern Group as Senior Executive
- Palmer Joins Colemont Northern California
- Crump Names Franz VP in Denver Office
October 10, 2007
- Calif. Earthquake Bill Receives Criticism, Could Raise Rates
- Some Calif. Residents Return Home after La Jolla Landslide
- Mercury General to Share Q3 Results on Nov. 5
- Bryar Named Executive VP for C.M. Meiers
- Trittipo Named Assistant VP of Colemont–Woodland Hills
- Stevens Elected President of Western Security Surplus
October 9, 2007
- Calif. Governor Signs Insurance-Related Bills
- Calif. Creates Senior Issues Task Force
- ID Fraud Touches 250,000 Washingtonians Per Year
- Calif. Agents Alliance Installs New Officers
- Farmers Names Ingersoll VP of Marketing
October 5, 2007
- California To Raise Temporary Total Disability Rates
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Calif. Benefits Broker BIS
- Washington Casualty Reinstated in Oregon
- Abuse Lawsuit Alleges Widespread Problems with Mormons, Boy Scouts
- Utah Woman Declines $100 after Finding Mouse Head in Green Beans
- Kim Joins M.J. Hall and Co.
October 4, 2007
- S&P Raises Fireman's Fund Rating to A+
- Cambridge General Agency Offers Improved Manufacturing Program
- Washington's Westport Shipyard Fined for Serious Safety Violations
- Casey Joins Catlin US in Scottsdale
- Lavin Appointed Claims Manager for Calif. State Fund
October 3, 2007
- Poll: Californians Don't Act On Instinct For Financial Preparedness
- Calif. Low Cost Auto Program Expanded to 20 Counties
- Report: Hawaii Needs to Protect Students from Bullying
- Washington Man Sentenced for Defrauding Workers' Comp System
- Walsh Promoted to Employee Benefits Practice Leader at Woodruff-Sawyer
- Countrywide Financial Appoints Sambol to Board
October 2, 2007
- Nationwide Decreases Calif. Homeowners Rates
- Calif. Drivers Could Face More Extensive Memory, Reflex Testing
- Washington's Minimum Wage to Increase to $8.07
- Alaska Fire Authorities Launch Interior Wildfire Protection Plan
- Casey Joins Catlin as Senior VP in Scottsdale
- Certified School Risk Managers Program Launched in Calif.
- Vanorsdale Insurance Services Celebrates 60 Years in San Diego
October 1, 2007