West News News for February 2008
February 29, 2008
- Calif. School Risk Pool Wins $4.66 Million WC Verdict from ESIS, Inc.
- Calif. AG Sues Feds for Jeopardizing National Forests
- Frost Joins Lawson-Hawks as Employee Benefits VP
- Russell to Head Personal Lines at American Aim's Fair Oaks Office
February 28, 2008
- Wash. House OKs Flood Aid
- Calif. Appeals Court Permits Evidence of Nonparty Malpractice
- Calif. Landowner Says Sediment in Delta Channels Increases Flood Risk
- EEOC Sues Ore.-Based Fred Meyer Retail Chain
- San Diego Cavignac & Assoc. Promotes Wager to Surety Manager
- Cornerstone General Launches Calif. Rehab HO Program
- Cambridge GA Offers Accidental Downtime for Commercial Auto
- Wash. Questions Blue Cross Over Health Plan Subsidizing in Ariz.
February 27, 2008
- Calif. Comm. Poizner Abandons Uninsured Driver Initiative
- Idaho Residents Warned About Spring Flood Risk
- Oregon Regulators Implement Workers' Comp Changes
- C.V. Starr to Offer Management Liability Lines from Allied World
- Stryker Joins Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
- Calif. State Fund Appoints Clark Vice President
February 26, 2008
- Charges Against Rep. Renzi of Ariz. Include Land Swap, Insurance Fraud
- Canceled Insured Awarded $9M Against Calif. Health Insurer
- Most Utah Homeowners Don't Buy Earthquake Coverage
- Industry Groups Call Calif. Auto Repair Bill "Anti-Consumer"
- Fireman's Fund Offering Film Producers Strike Expense Coverage
- Calif. AG Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Against Barr Pharmaceuticals
- Arrowhead Names Fish CFO, Sedillo Becomes CAO
- Willis Chooses Wagner to Lead Arizona Team
- Annotti Becomes NFCA President and CEO
February 22, 2008
- Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Nevada
- Larson & Rosenberger Merges Calif. and Utah CPA Firms
- Berkowitz To Head Risk Management/Operations for PMI
- Dowdell to Chair Bluebook International Advisory Council
February 21, 2008
- N.M. Tribe Sues Regulator Over Leavitt's Corp. Status Reinstatement
- RMS and ImageCat Report on Costly 2007 Wildfire Season
- Flood Map Changes Worry Sacramento Officials, Builders
- Seattle Court Rules Failure to Disclose Pollution Incidents Voids Vessel Policy
- Tabora joins Abram Interstate
- Arrowhead's Rohde to Retire
February 20, 2008
- Arizona Cities Not Liable for Accidents on State-Controlled Streets
- Fitzpatrick and Fuhrman Join Wells Fargo Calif. Office
February 19, 2008
- Farmers Leads in Commercial Sales in Washington
- Colorado Auto Rates Down, Study Shows
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquired Utah's Taylor Benefits
- Caremark to Pay $41 Million in Settlement to Washington, Other States
- Calif. Wildfire Victims Wait Months for FEMA Mobile Homes
February 18, 2008
February 15, 2008
- Idaho House Passes UIM Rejection Notice Bill
- Ariz.'s Napolitano Defends Highway Photo Radar Proposal
- Hall & Assoc. Merges with Independent Solutions United
- Experts: Heavy Snowfall Increases Flood Risk in Idaho
- Monte Carlo Hotel-Casino Fire Loss Estimated to be Near $100 Million
February 14, 2008
- FEMA Extends Flood Insurance Deadline for Wash., Ore.
- Physicians Insurance Names Olson VP, Risk Management
- Cooper Gay Appoints Clayton as Western Director
February 13, 2008
- Ore. Lawmakers Back Disaster Aid Bills
- Arrowhead's Rohde to Retire
- Safeco Names Newgarden SVP, Underwriting for Personal Insurance
- Bush Declares Major Disaster in Hawaii
- Woodruff-Sawyer Names Lego VP
February 12, 2008
- Calif. Bill Seeks to Ban Discrimination in Workers' Comp Awards
- Ariz. Lawmakers Hope to Start State-Run Temporary Worker Plan
- Ore. Woman's Vandalism Claim Leads to Husband's Burglary Arrest
- Sloan Mason Offers Oilfield Program in Colo.
- Travis-Pedersen Opens Office in Scottsdale, Ariz.
February 11, 2008
- Calif. State Fund Appoints Collet Claims Manager
- Linley Named Anchorage Claims Manager for Liberty Northwest
- Farmers Hires Ruggiero as VP Legislative/Regulatory Affairs
- RPS Names Anderson Underwriter/Broker at Scottsdale Office
February 8, 2008
- Insurance Scam Artists Targeted in Three Calif. Fraud Cases
- AIA Criticizes Proposed Washington Auto Glass Repair Bill
- Insurance Bills Die in Calif. Legislature
- Revells Joins Universal's Arizona and Nevada Operations
February 7, 2008
- CompWest Earns "A" Rating From A.M. Best
- Calif. State Fund Leaders Testify at Senate Hearing
- Vowles Joins Thoits Insurance
February 6, 2008
- Lockton Expands Brokerage Operation to Phoenix
- Jamero Named Claims Manager at Calif. State Fund
- Sequoia Offers Identity Theft Coverage
- Encompass Offers Nevada Drivers Accident Forgiveness, More Rating Tiers
February 5, 2008
- ELM Brokers Open North Calif. and Orange Cty. Offices
- Surety Expert Rons Joins Aon's Denver Office
- Jolly To Head Sowers Baccala Executive Risk Division
- Jackson Becomes President of the Alliance
- Professional Program Insurance Brokerage Enhances MediSpa Program
February 4, 2008
- Consumer Groups Challenge USAA Rate Filing
- Lawmakers Look to Help December Flood Victims
- Ore. High Court Reaffirms $79.5M Award in Philip Morris Case
- IBA West Installs New Officers
February 1, 2008