West News
News for July 2008
July 31, 2008
- Idaho Requiring Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury, Uninsured Motorist Coverage
- Air Tankers Drop Retardant to Protect Ski Resort
- Wells Fargo Adds Holden as SVP, Sales Executive
July 30, 2008
- State's Building Code Helps Minimize Losses from California Earthquake
- Californians Told to Expect Aftershocks Following Earthquake
- Calif. Earthquake Authority Prepared to Handle Claims; Expects Minor Damage
- Sierra Specialty Appointed as Underwriter for Topa's Growers' Program
- Study Suggests 1.35M in Colorado Could be Underinsured
- Oregon Insurance Division Offers Industry Training
July 29, 2008
July 28, 2008
- Oakland Files Lawsuit Against Muni Bond Insurers
- Nev. Court Rules Workers' Comp OK in Some Suicide Cases
- Calif. Wildfire Forces Evacuations West of Yosemite National Park
July 25, 2008
- Utah Geologists Look for Earthquake Fault Clues
- 113 Washington Drivers Ticketed for Cell Phone Use
- California Car Washes Fined for Workers' Comp Violations
- Small Business Organization Honors California Commissioner
July 24, 2008
- California Insurance Guarantee Association Reimbursed $56 Million
- Brownyard Adds Workers' Comp to Security Guard and Pest Control Programs in California
- California Drivers Cautioned Against Staged Collisions
- Liberty Northwest Declares Dividend For Oregon Restaurant Program Participants
- Cypress Premium Funding Appoints Castro Director of Sales
July 23, 2008
- Abram Interstate Offers New Market for General Contractors
- Liberty Benefit Insurance Services Launches Human Resources Assessment Program
- Insurance Office of America Adds Staff in San Diego
- Topa Insurance Promotes Dultz to Underwriting Manager
July 22, 2008
- Cooler, Moist Weather Helps Calif. Firefighting
- Colorado Counties Want ATV Laws Expanded
- Lionheart Insurance Adds California Office, Adds Two to Staff
- California Court Upholds Contractual Duty to Defend
- Lloyd S. Berkett Insurance Agency Hires Rubell To Head Risk Services
July 21, 2008
- California Jury Finds Johnson & Johnson Not Liable in Motrin Suit
- 2 Health Insurers to Pay $13M to California Regulators
- Farmer Charged With False Crop Insurance Claims
- Safety National Casualty Corp. Provides Workers' Comp for Automobile Dealers
July 18, 2008
- C.M. Meiers, Fireman's Fund Donate $33,000 to Ventura County Fire Department
- Washington Residents Savvy About Identity Theft, Survey Says
- Finding Doctor Tougher With Oregon Ruling
- Washington Offers Assistance to Homeowners Hit by Wildfires
- Billings Could Owe $1M After Discrimination Suit
- Nautilus Insurance Group Appoints Rader Assistant VP-Actuarial
July 17, 2008
- Wildfires Bring Demand for Private Firefighters
- Ex-New Mexico Deputy Insurance Superintendent Sentenced
- 2 Elderly Women Get Life for Insurance Killings
- Procaccini Joins Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
- M.J. Hall Honored by Insurance Professionals of Anchorage
- Employers Holdings Schedules Q2 Earnings Release
July 16, 2008
- AAA To Cut Homeowners Insurance $50 Million in Northern California
- Montana Hail Insurance Deadline is August 15
- Nevada Capital Insurance Named NIIA Company of the Year
July 15, 2008
- Montana Supreme Court: Claims for Bodily Injury Can Cover Injured Plus Observer
- Idaho Offering Free Producer Law Class
- State Farm's Rutrough Named Chairman of Junior Achievement USA
- Utah Labor Commissioner Appoints Director of Office of Coal Mine Safety
July 14, 2008
- Majority of California Wildfires Contained, 100 Homes Destroyed
- California High Court Clarifies Policies on Workers' Comp Utilization Reviews
- Union General Offers Clubs Market
- EPIC Opens Los Angeles Office
- Mercury General Corp. to Report Q2 Results on August 4
- Conover Insurance Names Pineda Account Executive
July 11, 2008
- Provo, Utah, Considers Tighter Rules for Dangerous Dogs
- Vancouver WA Excavation Company to Pay Back Wages
- Suhr Risk Services Adds Beitzel as Producer
- Modlin Joins EMB America
July 10, 2008
- California Orders Allstate to Cut Home Insurance Rates 28.5%
- New Hawaii Law Mandates Only Fire-Safe Cigarettes
- Cambridge General Agency Releases Farm and Ranch Program in California
- EPIC Adds Four to Orange County, Calif., Staff
- Venbrook Hires Three for Woodland Hills, Calif., Offices
- Liberty's Vonderwerth Receives Certification in HR
July 9, 2008
- Hot, Drier Weather Developing on California Firelines
- Washington Raises Workers' Comp Benefits, Pays Dividend to Employers
- Company Operating Without License Ordered to Pay $60,000 Fine
- InterWest Names CEO, Rolls out $500 Million Growth Strategy
- Coleen A. Mulhern Rupp joins M.J. Hall and Co. Inc.
- San Diego CPCU Installs New Officers, Directors
July 8, 2008
- Idaho Tells Consumers High Gas Prices May Mean Lower Insurance Rates
- Alpha Risk Insurance Services Acquires Pacific Way Insurance Services
- California AG Sues Cement Plant for Hexavalent Chromium Exposure
- Heffernan Names Assistant VP in Portland, Launches HR Consulting Program
- Baldwin Resource Group Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- CompPartners Names Guyan Director of Product Development
July 7, 2008
- Oregon Workers' Comp Division Notified of 35 Fatalities in 2007
- Unigard Awards 12 College Scholarships
- Cipoletti Named Area VP Sales for Gallagher Benefit Services
- Venbrook Promotes Two in Woodland Hills Offices
- Frasco Inc. Hires National SIU and Investigations Executive
July 3, 2008
- California Aims to Implement Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance Regs
- San Francisco Denies Liability in Tiger Attack
- M.J. Hall and Co. Announces Market for Main Street Businesses in California
- EPIC Makes Five Appointments
- Monarch E&S Names Kaufman COO
July 2, 2008
- Fireman's Fund To Reduce California Homeowners' Premiums 17.9%
- California Workers' Comp Insurer Extends Credit to Wildfire Victims
- Sloan Mason Expands with Sacramento Office
- Ross and Phillipp Honored by IBA West Young Brokers
- Stewart Joins American E&S Insurance Brokers San Francisco Office
July 1, 2008