West News News for December 2007
December 31, 2007
- Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in the West
- Winds Prompt Renewed Southern California Fire Watch
- Washington's Workers' Comp Rate Holiday Ends Tonight
- California Workers' Comp Insurer Makes HR Promotion
December 28, 2007
- Washington Makes Insurance Plea for Storm Damage Victims
- Hawaii Authorizes Adjusters to Assist with Storm Claims
- Washington Increasing Minimum Wage 14 Cents
- Oregon Detectives Seek Victims of Insurance Fraud
- BB&T Broker McGriff, Seibels & Williams Names Senior VP
December 27, 2007
- OC Appeals Panel Rules on Cancellation by Health Insurer
- California Workers' Comp Insurer Promotes Two
December 21, 2007
- Safeco To Discuss Quarterly, Year-End Results during Webcast
- AAA: Record Nevadans to Travel over Holiday
- Montana Auditor Reminds Consumers to Shop for Insurance
- Cavigna & Associates Names Employee Benefits Broker
December 20, 2007
- California's Westly, Poizner Square Off on Term Limits Measure
- Edgewood Partners Makes Two Appointments
- Padua Appointed Assistant at California State Fund
December 19, 2007
- Allstate Incurs More than $300 Million in Southern California Wildfire Losses
- California Hosts Industry Summit Addressing Wildfire Survivor Needs
- Cambridge General Offers Garage Liability Market in California
- Arrowhead Wholesale Names Hagler Marketing Coordinator
- California Workers' Comp Insurer Names Program Manager
December 18, 2007
- California Workers' Comp Insurance Rating Board Reports Q3 Results
- Storm May Only Dent Oregon Economy, Damage Still Serious
- Albertsons Recalls Soup Mix Thought Contaminated with Glass
- Encompass Offers Accident Forgiveness Program in Washington
- Colorado's Van Gilder Adds Three to Staff
- ABD Adds to Construction Services Practice
December 17, 2007
- California Court Rules Workers' Comp Benefits Don't Apply at Conference
- IBA West Offers Workers' Comp Specialty Programs
- Latin American Agents Association Recognizes Valor Awards
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Names Deputy Commissioner
- California Workers' Comp Insurer Names Regional Assistant Real Estate Manager
December 14, 2007
- California Store Director Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
- California Fines Health Insurer Blue Shield $12.6 Million
- Quirk & Co. Names Two Washington Underwriters
- The Republic Group Names Maldonado New Mexico State Manager
December 13, 2007
- Oregon Moves to Stop Insurance Policies from Being Cancelled
- Financial Burden of the Uninsured Growing in Washington
- Flood Control Agency Formed in California Counties
- 'Rent-a-Patient' Doctor Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison
- Nas Insurance Offers Medefense Endorsement
- Gaslamp Insurance Names 5 Commercial Producers
- Arrowhead Offers Package Policy Program for Contractor's Commercial Auto
December 12, 2007
- Clarendon National Insurance Sues Film Producers of 'Cinderella Man'
- Federal Assistance Approved for Oregon, Washington Counties
- Quirk & Co. Names Bayness Underwriter
December 11, 2007
- Study: California Workers' Comp Insurer Needs Significant Reforms
- State Farm Study: Western States See Burglary Increases
- Advocacy Group Challenges Liberty Mutual's California Insurance Rates
- Montana Hail Board Approves Insurance Premium Refunds
- Brown & Brown Promotes Two
December 10, 2007
- White House Declares Washington Major Disaster Area
- California State Fund Receives $153,000 in Fraud Case
- Union General Offers Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Market in California
- Edgewood Partners Appoints Johnson Senior VP
- California Brokerage Adds to Construction Services Practice
December 7, 2007
- California Court Rules on Age Discrimination in Workers' Comp Claim
- Ruling in Faulty Products Case Upholds Law Limiting Lawsuit Awards
- Consumer Group Challenges Farmers Insurance's California Homeowners Rate Increase
- Harbage Joins San Diego-Based Actuarial Consulting Firm
- California State Fund Names McCkissock Operations Manager
December 6, 2007
- Washington Governor Gregoire Declares State of Emergency
- USGS Finds Southern California Ash May Pose Health Problems
- Colorado Supreme Court Says Lack of Seatbelt Use Can Limit Damage Awards
- Arrowhead Wholesale Promotes Two
December 5, 2007
- Rain, Winds Leave 2 Dead in Western Washington
- Two Ventura County, Calif., Men Convicted of Workers' Comp Fraud
- Flood & Peterson Insurance Hires Surety Bond Expert
- Vertafore Names Lemecha CIO
December 4, 2007
- New Mexico Woman Sentenced for Fraud
- Hull and Co. of Newport Beach offers Contractors and Residential Builders Coverage
- Edgewood Partners Appoints Father and Son Vice Presidents
- Ketcham Named Program Manager for Calif. State Fund
December 3, 2007