West News News for August 2008
August 29, 2008
- Employers Holdings Amends Merger Deal with AmCOMP over Florida Refunds
- Coloradans Spent $26 Billion in Insurance Premiums in 2007
- Untrustworthy Insurance Agents Will Lose Licenses in Washington
- Fireman's Fund Introduces Wildfire Readiness Program
- AmWINS Insurance Brokerage Names Manassero VP in California
August 28, 2008
- Montana Recorded 54 Work-Related Fatalities in 2007
- Fireman's Fund Offers Coverage To Protect Innkeepers' Personal Interests
- ISU Group Introduces ISU Financial Services
- Liberty Northwest Returns More Than $3.7 Million To Oregon Restaurateurs
- Aon Risk Services of the West Appoints Davis to Senior Management Team
August 27, 2008
- California Commissioner Proposes Pay-As-You-Drive Regulations
- Appeals Court Throws out $241 Million Award in Executive Life Suit
- Harn and Lechler Form New Insurance Brokerage
- Fire Near Draper, Utah, Threatens 112 Buildings
- Edkins Joins Cavignac & Associates as Account Administrator
- Lemac & Associates Names Lam VP
August 26, 2008
- California Drop Lowers U.S. Workers' Compensation Payments
- Colorado Division of Insurance Recovers $7 Million for Insurance
- Western Marine Insurance Services Hires Olmstead as VP of Programs Underwriting
- California State Fund Makes Two Staff Appointments
- California Names Deputy Commissioner of Enforcement Branch
August 25, 2008
- Oregon Doctors Upset Over Change in Workers' Comp Rules
- Cherry Creek Insurance Agency Acquires Montana's Hanes Hathaway
- Farmers Appoints Toohey VP of Media Relations
August 22, 2008
- First Insurance Co. of Hawaii Lowers First Select Homeowners Rates 8.5%
- Montana Fire Suppression Efforts Expected to Grow
- More Farm Deaths in California Heat
- M.J. Hall Offers Homeowners Market in California
- NAS Expands Business Interruption Coverage
- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center Opens San Francisco Office.
- Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Awards 2008 Grants
August 21, 2008
- Hawaii Orders Liquidation of AG Airgroup Insurance
- Colorado Casualty Offers Farm Line of Business Online
- Insurance Information Network of California Expands Spanish-Language Resources
- Hawaii's Disaster Warning System To Get $8 Million Upgrade
- White and Company Insurance Makes Four Staff Appointments
- Island Insurance Appoints Onofrietti VP of Actuarial Services
August 20, 2008
- Hundreds Flee Village in Arizona Canyon Hit by Flood
- New Mexico Court: Class Actions Can't Be Barred in Small Claims
- California Fines 18 Hospitals for Care Problems
- Flood & Peterson Distributes $2.7 Million in Workers' Comp Insurance Dividends
August 19, 2008
- Insurance Staffing: Industry Needs "Innovative Mindset"
- Conduit Insurance Offers Mini-Wrap in California, Arizona, Nevada
- Wyoming Unemployment Increase Up To 3.6%
- Simone Rejoins Aon Risk Services of Southern California
- Access E&S Insurance Services Names Menegus Senior Broker
August 18, 2008
- Employers Holdings Reports Second Quarter Results
- Bush Declares Disaster for Two New Mexico Counties
- Union General Offers Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Facilities Market
- Idaho Declares Insurance Fraud Awareness Week
- American E&S Promotes Insurance Broker in San Francisco
August 15, 2008
- California Legislature Passes Agent-Broker Bill
- Bigger, Tougher Fires Bring Calif. to the Brink; Schwarzenegger Proposes Insurance Surcharge
- Santa Cruz Nail Salons Cited for Workers' Comp Violations
- Golden Eagle Offers Farm Business Coverage in California
- Pacific Specialty Insurance Promotes Two to VP Posts
August 14, 2008
- California Proposes 16% Workers' Comp Rate Increase
- Calif. High Court Bans Employee Noncompete Pacts
- MetLife Auto & Home Introduces Enhancements to Homeowner Pricing in Arizona
- Downey Insurance Broker Booked for Grand Theft
- California Broker Stabbed by '40-Year-Old Virgin' Actor
- NAS Insurance Offers Legal Expense Coverage Not Covered By Workers' Comp
- Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Hosts Golf Tournament
August 13, 2008
- Unico American Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
- ABD Insurance Acquires Martin Financial/Insurance Services
- Abram Interstate Offers New Market for Plumbers
- Thoits Names Carranza VP
August 12, 2008
- Idaho Seatbelt Use Declining
- Seattle Anniversary Pedicab Ride Turns Fatal
- Topa Insurance Offers Garage Package in California
- Markel Corp. Exec Creates Cancer Research Fund
- Widow Awarded $8.5M in California Malpractice Case
August 11, 2008
- Washington Warns: Beware Hole in One Insurance
- New Mexico Governor Proposes $3.6 M Flood Recovery
- Idahoans Reminded to Review Insurance for Summer Fun
- Qwest Agrees to Pay $40M More to Settle Lawsuit
- Aon Risk Services Adds Rover to Southern California Brokerage
- American Special Risk Services Names Orta President/CEO
August 8, 2008
- California Senate Committee Passes Pay-As-You-Drive Legislation
- Court: California Homeowners Not Liable for Tree Trimmer's Death
- Colorado Complaint Index Compares Insurance Companies
- Leavitt Group Names Broadbent Executive VP
- Encompass Names Goforth Regional Sales Director in Northwest
August 7, 2008
- Southern Insurance Company to Act as Servicing Insurer for New Mexico FAIR Plan
- Utah's Jack Byrne Legendary in Insurance Circles
- EPIC Appoints Tumminia Principal in San Francisco
- Arizona's Sterling Grant Names Shunk Broker
August 6, 2008
- Montana State Auditor's Office Launches Driver's Ed/Insurance Classroom Training
- California Appeals Court: Retailers Must Provide Disabled Access
- Arizona Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Elect New Officers
- Barney & Barney Adds Hallett to Construction Practice Group
August 5, 2008
- Mercury General Increases Q2 Net Income 1.8%, Names Marcon to Board
- AG Probe of New Mexico's Rep. Foley Sought
- Insurance Specialty Group And Home Buyers Warranty Corp. Sign Five-Year Agreement
- R.E. Chaix & Associates Napa Hires Hughes as Underwriter
- Sovereign General Adds Ornelas as Transportation Program Manager
August 4, 2008
August 3, 2008
- Washington To Host Public Hearings on Crane Safety Regulations
- Fireman's Fund Offers First Green Homeowners Policy in California
- Union General Offers Special Events Market
- Utah Department of Insurance Announces New Office Hours
August 1, 2008
- Strict Building Codes Credited after California Quake
- Moderate California Quake a Drill for 'Big One'
- Big Island Volcanic Smog Leads to Disaster Declaration
- Brown & Brown Acquires Oregon-based Fullerton & Company
- NAS to Offer Expanded HR Risk Management Services
- Police Say Arson at Root of E. Idaho Fires