West News News for November 2007
November 30, 2007
- GAO: Tougher Oversight Needed for Safety at N.M. National Laboratories
- Man Sues over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Franciscan Brother
- Man to Stand Trial for Allegedly Setting San Diego County Fire
November 29, 2007
- Survey: 22,700-Plus Wildfire Insurance Claims Filed in Calif.
- Calif. Commissioner Approves No Change in Workers' Comp Pure Premium Rates
- Aon Construction Services Group Adds Four
- Laufer Hired as Senior Broker for Compass Insurance Group of Agencies
November 28, 2007
- FEMA: Decreasing Temperatures, Increasing Flood Risks for Western Residents
- Wash. Fines Chubb & Son $250,000
- NAS Insurance Services Offers EPLI for Small Businesses
- Lemac & Associates Hires Wilson as Assistant VP
- Calif. SCIF Names Claims Manager in Sacramento
November 27, 2007
- Calif. Commissioner Files Uninsured Motorist Ballot Initiative
- Calif. State Fund Holds Line On 2008 Rates
- Montana Insurance Company to Appeal in Retaliation Case
- Agents Alliance Collecting Toys for Holiday Toy Drive
- Trinity E&S Names Tanner Underwriter
November 26, 2007
- Wind-Driven Wildfire Strikes Malibu Again, 49 Homes Destroyed
- Hawaii County Looks to Stem Flood Hazards
- Former N.M. Business Manager Sentenced to Probation
- Modesto Restaurant Owners Fined over Workers' Comp Flap
November 21, 2007
- Bliss and Glennon Offers Garage Liability Market in Calif.
- Aon Risk Services Names Johnson Resident Managing Director in Portland
- Ferguson Chosen to Lead The Buckner Co.'s Las Vegas Office
- ACE USA Names McCarty Senior VP and Western Regional Executive Officer
November 20, 2007
- Las Cruces Study Says FEMA Flood Maps Contain Errors
- Employers Holdings Reports Net Income of $29.9 Million in Q3
- Sibthorp Hired as Agents Alliance Director of Sales
- Ruiz Named SCIF Claims/Rehabilitation Operations Systems Manager
November 19, 2007
- Calif. Sues Manufacturers of Toys with Lead
- Richardson's Stats Misleading in Defense of Immigrant Driver's Licenses
- $800,000 Settlement Approved in Mont. Psychologist Malpractice Case
- State of Emergency Declared in Anaconda, Mont.
- Calif. State Fund Promotes Two
November 16, 2007
- San Diego Construction Worker Ordered to Pay $13,667
- O'Connell joins Barney & Barney as Principal
- Fiserv CEO Yabuki Wins Top Innovator Award
- USRisk Brokers Announces Senior Staff in Oakland
November 15, 2007
- DCBS Taps Kipper To Lead Ore. Insurance Division
- Calif. Commissioner Names New General Counsel
- American Vehicle Approved as Surplus Line Carrier in Calif.
- Osgood Joins Crump Insurance in Denver
November 14, 2007
November 13, 2007
- Abram Interstate Offers Preferred and Standard Programs for Personal Auto
- Carpenter Moore Names Two to E&O Liability Practice
- Westrope Names Young Western Region Executive
- Mercury Donates $1 Million to LAPD
- Risk Placement Services Makes Appointments in Arizona, Idaho
November 12, 2007
- Safeco Estimates Calif. Wildfire Losses at $35 Million
- Hull & Co. Acquires McFall General Agency's Assets
- Calif. Considers Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Uninsured Motorists
- Cashews Sold by Girl Scouts of Western Washington Recalled
- Cargo Ship Crashes into San Francisco Bay Bridge, Causes Oil Spill
- Explosion on U.S. Navy Cruiser Injures Six
November 9, 2007
- Hundreds of Californians Wait to Get Word on FEMA Fire Aid
- More than 500 Insurance Adjusters to Assist Calif. Wildfire Victims
- Eugene, Ore., Agent Arrested
- Wells Fargo Names Miceli Benefits Practice Leader for Colorado
November 8, 2007
- Class Action Lawsuits Abound in California
- Firefighters Warn of Continued Wildfire Threat in California
- Hub International Acquires Diversified Risk Insurance Brokers
- LA Jurors Award $3.3 Million to Banana Workers in Pesticide Case
- White & Co. Appoints Armstrong Manager in Orange County
November 7, 2007
- Defeat for Insurance Industry; Wash. Voters Approve Referendum 67
- Mercury General Net Premiums Down in Q3, But Up in Calif.
- NOAA, USGS Warning System To Alert Californians of Flash Floods
- Calif. AG Files Lawsuit Against PacifiStaff Construction Training Company
- Fireman's Fund Offers to Rebuild Wildfire Homes "Green"
- CMM Releases World Risk Guide for Film & Television Producers
November 6, 2007
- Wash. Referendum To Be Decided by Voters Today
- Calif. Holds Hearing on Allstate's Auto Rates
- Calif. Workers' Comp Insurance Rating Bureau: Premium Rates Declining
- Socius Makes Two Appointments in San Francisco
November 5, 2007
- Washington County Forms Special Unit for Complex Crimes
- Remaining Evacuees from Fire Return Home in Orange County
- N.M. PRC Chairman to Stay out of Appeal in Insurance Case
- Shand Morahan and Avreco Offer Hospital Risk Management Program for West Coast
- Cornerstone General Opens Corporate Headquarters in Sacramento
- Edgewood Partners Makes Hires in Orange County, San Francisco
November 2, 2007
- Consumer Group Says Calif. Commissioner's Aide Helped Insurers in Lawsuit
- GIA Launches Pricing Program for Personal Auto
- Indemnity Excess & Surplus Adds 16 Products to Online Quoting Facility
- Fraud Disaster Task Force Formed in Wake of Disaster
- Bentley Named Attorney In Charge for Calif. State Fund
November 1, 2007