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News for May 2008
May 30, 2008
- California Report Details How to Reduce Fraudulent Insurance Claims
- Arizona Law Expands Fine for Worker Deaths
- Feds to Cover Denver Police Insurance Costs During Democratic National Convention
- Pacific Interstate Insurance Brokers Names Wells Agent of the Year
May 29, 2008
- Arizona Senate Debates Ban on Texting While Driving
- Utah Law Can Send Uninsured Vehicles to Impound Lot
- Colorado's Cherry Creek Insurance and Gaspar Jones Merge
- Fireman's Fund Names Head of Inland Marine and Related Property
- Western Maritime Insurance Services Marks 25-Year Milestone
May 28, 2008
- California Assembly Passes Agent-Broker Bill
- Colorado Tornado, Hail Damage Adds Up To Estimated $147M in Damage
- California Workers' Comp Insurer Files for 3.5 Percent Rate Decrease
- Duering Retires from American E&S Insurance Brokers
May 27, 2008
- Oregon Collision Shops Give State Farm High Customer Service Marks
- California Proclaims State of Emergency for Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Fires
- Judge: Company Will Pay $10M for Tainted Lunch Boxes
- Chubb Offers California Homeowners Extended Replacement Cost Settlement
- IBA of San Fernando Valley Names Abasta President
May 23, 2008
- California Cop to Receive Workers' Comp Benefits for Vacation Injury
- Claims of Agent's Professional Negligence Can Be Assigned To Third Party
- Colorado Residents Cleaning Up After Tornadoes, Hail
- Lockton Denver Office Acquires Schwander Insurance Services
May 22, 2008
- Tornado Strikes Northern Colorado
- Scientists Predict $200B in Damage from Southern California Earthquake
- Washington Drivers Challenged to Drive Nice for a Day
- Environmental Group Recognizes Fireman's Fund's Green Efforts
- RMS Becomes Partner in Climate Change Initiative
- Chubb To Offer Wildfire Property Protection in 13 Western States
- California Motorcycle Dealers Endorse Zurich Commercial
May 21, 2008
- Central Pacific Hurricane Center Predicts 3-4 Cyclones
- Colorado Casualty Offers Commercial Lines Products
- International Insurance Firm Opens in Denver
- Heffernan Insurance Appoints Versoza VP
May 20, 2008
- Washington Commissioner Seeking Contractors to Review Safeco Acquisition
- Solera National Bank, Allstate Enter Partnership
- California Insurance Association To Broadcast Consumer Podcasts
- California Orange Empire CPCU Chapter Names New Officers
May 19, 2008
- Survey: Washington Areas Most Secure Places to Live
- Arizona Passes Captive Insurance Legislation
- 35 Oregon Workers Died on Job in 2007
- Union General Offers Adult Day Care Center Coverage
- Arizona Captive Insurance Association Names Directors
May 16, 2008
- Colorado Supreme Court: Employer Must Pay Suspended Workers' Comp
- WIAA Insurance Services Adds Access to Environmental Risk Program
- Employers Holdings Reports Decline in Q1 Earnings
- Stawecki joins M.J. Hall and Co. Inc.
May 15, 2008
- State Farm Faces Class Action Lawsuit
- California May Boost Payouts to Workers Injured on the Job
- NAS Insurance Services Offers Network-Related Coverage
- California El Camino CPCU Chapter Names New Officers
- Wiley Named Assistant Manager for California State Fund
May 14, 2008
- Oregon Medical Malpractice Limit Upheld
- Cambridge General Adds Harvesting Contractors Program in California
- Suhr Risk Services Names Deering, Dershimer Producers
- Takamoto Joins Golden Bear Insurance
May 13, 2008
- Northwestern Montana Flooding Predicted as Temperatures Rise
- Alaska Authorities Detonate Explosives, 2 Homes Slightly Damaged
- California Forecasts Stability in Workers' Comp Insurance Market
- Kotarba to Retire; McPartland Named Golden Eagle President, CEO
May 12, 2008
- Montana State Fund Says Workers' Comp Rates to Drop Next Year
- Argo Group Offers Hurricane Insurance in Hawaii
- Montana Auditor To Negotiate Insurance in China
- Reed Smith Welcomes Insurance Recovery Litigator in San Francisco
May 9, 2008
- State Farm Files Request for California Rate Increase
- Colorado Bill Gives Regulator Authority to Demand Insurance Compensation
- Duane Morris Names Leaders of Insurance and Reinsurance Industry Practice
- Carver Joins Baldwin Resource Group as Account Executive
- American E&S Appoints Epstein Underwriting Manager
May 8, 2008
- Consumer Advocacy Group Questions USAA's Role in Home Foreclosures
- Woodruff-Sawyer and Redevelopment Risk Services Form Partnership
- Pinnacol Distributing $55 Million to Colorado Businesses
- Ware Joins M.J. Hall and Co. in California
- PIA Western Alliance Names Washington Junior VP
May 7, 2008
- California Discussing Sale of State Workers' Compensation Insurer
- Mercury General Reports $4 Million Net Loss in Q1
- Insurance Brokerage Barney & Barney Completes Merger with Saylor & Hill
- Japanese Credit Card Company Sets Up Captive in Hawaii
- Union General Offers Amusement Centers Market
- Ruiz Appointed Attorney-in-Charge For California State Fund
May 6, 2008
- Survey: Small Businesses Don't Understand Their Dollars Spent on Workers' Comp
- Colorado Casualty Opens Phoenix Office
- Insurance Wholesaler Socius Appoints Assistant VPs
- Cambridge General Increases House Authority
May 5, 2008
- California Assembly Insurance Committee Passes Agent-Broker Bill
- Recession Challenges Industry
- Brown & Brown Acquires Nathan Stone Insurance Agency
- Newport Beach Insurance Broker Sentenced to Prison
- National Advantage Insurance Adds Artisan/Service Contractor Market
- RMS Names Grant Group Executive of Global Client Development
May 2, 2008
- Consumer Group Alleges New Rules Will Raise Insurance Rates in Calif.
- Colorado Senate OKs Requiring Car Insurers to Offer Medical Coverage
May 1, 2008
- Allstate to Comply with Order to Lower Calif. Auto Rates by 15.9%
- Magnitude-5.2 Earthquake Hits Northern California
- Insurers Expected to Halt New Business in Nevada as Temblors Continue
- Homes, Schools Threatened as Fires Scorch Nevada, Arizona and California
- Arizona Driver Involved in 10 Hit-and-Run Wrecks before Capture
- Earthquake Expert Honored in Utah for Lifetime of Service