West News
News for June 2008
June 30, 2008
- Auto Thefts in Colorado Dip 40 Percent in 2 Years
- Willis Research Network Joins in California Earthquake Study
- Union General Offers Market for Counseling Coverage
- Attorney, Accountant Charged in Orange County Medical Scam
- Utah Independent Insurance Agents Name Stringham Young Agent of the Year
- Pacific Wholesale Names National Healthcare Director, Associate Broker
June 27, 2008
- Fireman's Fund Lowering Homeowners Rates in California 17.9 Percent
- 700 Fires Still Burning in California
- Survey: Washington Cell Phone Law Falls Short
- Fire Forces More Evacuations in N.M.
- California Comments on The Doctors Co.'s Acquisition of SCPIE Holdings, Following Investigation
- Williams joins All Risks San Francisco
- McDevitt Named Wyoming Insurance Industry Person of the Year
June 26, 2008
- Mercury Insurance To Pay $250,000 in California Claims Handling Settlement
- California Fire Season Likely to Get Worse
- Wyoming County Requiring Event with Alcohol To Have $1M in Insurance
- Arrowhead General Insurance Names Kingsley President of Commercial Programs
- Insurance Companies Help Arizona Teen Drivers Prepare for License Requirements
- Professional Insurance Agents of Washington/Alaska Name New Officers, Directors, Award Winners
June 25, 2008
- Alaska Changes Property and Casualty Insurance Testing
- Outlook Good for Montana: Calm Fire Season
- Hawaii Amends Captive Insurance Statutes
- San Diego Insurance Adjuster Association Installs New Board
- PPIB Names Preston VP of Operations
- King Named California State Fund Business Services Operations Manager
June 24, 2008
- California Firefighters Battle More Than 800 Blazes; Evacuations Ordered
- California Sends Assistance to Fire Survivors in Butte County
- Oregon Publishes Annual Insurance Complaint Statistics
- Conover Insurance Names Anderton Account Executive
- Poms & Associates Adds Two Vice Presidents to Staff
June 23, 2008
- California Considering Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Insurance
- Santa Cruz Homeowners Aren't Protecting Homes from Fires
- Wells Fargo Names Grotts Senior VP and Business Development Manager
- Insurance Information Network of California Offers Residents Fire Toolkit
- Safeco Wins Award for PR Campaign
June 20, 2008
- California Senate Approves Agent-Broker, Spyware Bills
- Allstate Dropping Appeal of Calif. Auto Rate Cuts
- BYU Professor Sets Up Disaster Education Group
- Arizona Court Overturns Medical Malpractice Law on Expert Witnesses
- California Deploys Investigators to Fire Zones
- New Mexico Workers' Comp Agency Shuts Down Las Cruces Business
- Crump Names Two to Transportation Department in Washington
June 19, 2008
- Jenkins Athens Insurance Services Renamed Jenkins Insurance Group
- AIG Private Client Group Expands Wildfire Protection Services
- Colorado Division of Insurance To Assist with Compliants in Windsor
- Officials Review Crane Mishap at Nevada CityCenter Project
- American Society of Safety Engineers Names Risk Management and Insurance Award Winner
- Nielsen Joins Thoits Insurance as CFO
- California State Fund Appoints Shiroma Program Manager
June 18, 2008
- Report: Universal Studios Needs More Fire Protection
- E.L.M. Insurance Brokers Names Jordan Broker
- Nautilus Insurance Makes Management Promotions
June 17, 2008
- California Senate Considers Agent-Broker Bill, Consumer Group Challenges Legislation
- Coronado Insurance Wholesale Services Offers Construction GL Program
- San Diego Man Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
- Marsh promoted to Broker at M. J. Hall and Co. Inc.
- Wells Fargo Insurance Services Founds Western Division of Industry Charitable Foundation
June 16, 2008
- Firefighters in California Struggling to Get Upper Hand on Fire
- Insurers: Don't Have to Cover Colorado Organic Dairy in Suit
- Cambridge General Imrproves Exercise and Health Club Program
- Anderson & Murison Offers Umbrella for Commercial Exposures in California
- Washington's Bratrud Middelton Insurance Changes Name to Propel
- Zurich Opens Downtown Los Angeles Office
- Los Angeles CPCU Installs New Officers, Directors
June 13, 2008
- Oregon Jury Awards More than $14.5 Million in Patent Dispute
- Arizona Man Seeks Reimbursement after Rain Ruins Graduation, Jacket
- BLIS Offers Coverage for Bariatric Surgeons
- California Roundtable To Create Incentives for Disaster Preparation, Fire Mitigation
- Northern California Wildfires Forces Hundreds to Flee Homes
- Oregon/Idaho Profesional Insurance Agents Association Elects Officers
June 12, 2008
- Mercury Provides California Policyholders $61 Million Rate Reduction
- Colorado Approves Auto Insurance Med Pay Bill, 'Bad Faith' Bill
- Court: Insurer Has Right to Reimbursement for Settlement Monies
- Rocky Mountain Insurance Asssociation Cautions Against Scams Following Tornado
- Insurance Experts Headed to California Summit Fire Disaster Areas
- RMS To Offer Catastrophe Updates Online
- E. Idaho Hospital Reaches Agreement in Wrongful Death Suit
June 11, 2008
- Oahu Auto Thefts Drop More Than 40 Percent
- Washington Seeking Heroes, Heroines
- Industry Foundation Forms Western Division, Honors XL's O'Hara
- Montana Announces Proposed Asbestos Settlement With W.R. Grace
- Montana Doctor Settles Three Malpractice Lawsuits
June 10, 2008
- Insurance Industry Survival Requires Switch From Products to Customers
- Earthquake Swarm Picks up Again in Reno
- Crane Company: Shifting Earth May Have Caused Wyo. Accident
- California Receives $6.3 Million in Workers' Comp Fraud Case
- L/B/W Insurance Promotes Wiener to VP of Employee Benefits
June 9, 2008
- California Commissioner Announces Arrest in Felony Insurance Fraud
- Survey: Hundreds Underinsured in Last Year's California Wildfires
- Montana High Court Rejects Compensation Board's Lawsuits
- Van Gilder Sells Colorado Springs Office To CB Insurance
- Ciardello Joins All Risks San Francisco Office
June 6, 2008
- California Lawmakers Address Disaster Response, Automative Repair, and More
- California Launches Workers' Comp Enforcement Program
- Montana State Fund Launches Young Worker Safety Campaign
- American E&S Appoints Broker in Irvine, California
June 5, 2008
- Wyoming Court: Use Only Worker's Income in Figuring Comp Benefits
- California Appeals Court Upholds Cap on Workers' Comp Treatments
- California Court Rules Smoker's Claim is 'Time Barred'
- Utah Developer to Pay $6.3M in Fraud Case
- Duffy Joins All Risks in San Francisco
June 4, 2008
- Hub International Acquires Nett & Champion Insurance
- Univeristy of Idaho Officials Want to Start Mine Safety Instruction
- Oregon Amends Rules Regarding Licensing Examination Fees
- Workers Protest Project Safety in Vegas
- Lymore Joins Colemont's San Francisco Office
- Woodruff-Sawyer Celebrates 90-Year Anniversary
June 3, 2008
- California Regulator Says Insurance Needs Local Regulation, More Modernization
- Colorado Authorities Say 1 Arsonist May Be Responsible for 17 Fires
- Water Pressure Hampered Firefighters' Efforts at Universal Studios
- Washington Police Traffic Cameras to Start Focusing on School Zones
- Brown & Brown Acquires Debock & Muth Insurance Agency
June 2, 2008
- Poizner Deploys Fraud Investigators to 'Summit Fire' Zones
- Large Fire Devours California Movie Sets, King Kong Attraction
- Montana's Insurance Regulator Wants to Open Insurer Data
June 1, 2008