West News News for November 2008
November 26, 2008
- Heavy Rainfall in California Wildfire Zones Could Lead to Landslides, Flooding
- California Announces 20.5 Percent Malpractice Insurance Rate Cut for The Doctors Co.
November 25, 2008
- Arizona's Napolitano Signals She Won't Step Down Soon as Governor
- Vegas Police Officers Sue Makers of Taser Weapons
- Safeco And Golden Eagle Insurance Announce New California Regional Operations
- Woodruff-Sawyer Names Lunski Account Executive
November 24, 2008
- Fire Officials Worry About Homemade Bodiesel
- California Deploys Enforcement Officers in Santa Barbara
- State Farm, Farmers To Increase Homeowners Insurance Rates
- California Commissioner Applauds Insurance Education at Cal State Fullerton
- Stone Creek Insurance Agency Names Sultan President, Pallas VP
November 21, 2008
- California Insured Fire Losses Could Reach $800 Million
- California Announces 2009 Workers' Comp Insurance Assessment Rates
- Study: SoCal Fires Strike Those Who Often Reject Insurance
- California Labor Commissioner Issues Fines of $267,600 During Statewide Enforcement Activity
November 20, 2008
- California's Emergency Fire Costs Hit $305 Million; Governor To Propose Insurance Surcharge
- Officials Blame Santa Barbara Wildfire on Bonfire
- Few Washingtonians Have Flood Insurance
- Insurance Experts To Aid Sayre and Freeway Fire Survivors in California
- Report Says Nevada Builder Could Make Construction Safer
- Study Links Parkinson's, Agricultural Fungicide
- Beecher Carlson Appoints Schmidt to Healthcare Practice in San Francisco
November 19, 2008
- California Assemblyman Dave Jones To Seek Insurance Commissioner Spot
- Majority of Southern California Wildfires Contained
- Schwarzenegger Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration
- California State Fund Extends Credit Relief to Policyholders Affected by Southern California Fires
- Atlas Insurance Appoints Hodson VP of Commercial Lines Division
- Safeco and Colorado Casualty Announce New Mountain Region Operations
November 18, 2008
- Firefighters Make Gains on Southern California Wildfires
- Hartford Casualty Insurance Tries to Duck Crandall Canyon Lawsuits
- California Mobile Homes Could Face New Fire Prevention Building Codes
- Fire Victims Should Seek Safety, Make Contact with Insurers
- Insurance Information Network Of California Offers Fire Victims Recovery, Claims Info
- Farmers Group Inc. Names Hopkins Chairman, Woudstra CEO
- Renttoday Seeks Housing to Help Fire Victims
November 17, 2008
- Teague Insurance Agency, Wilson Insurance Agency Merge
- Southern California Battles Devastating Wildfires
- California Commissioner Declares Insurance Emergency to Expedite Fire Claims Processing
- What Additional Living Expense/Loss of Use Coverage Means to California Fire Victims
- California Sends Assistance to Fire Victims
- Explorer Insurance Cuts California Auto Rates 15 Percent
- Wells Fargo Names Anderson Senior VP
- Swett & Crawford Los Angeles Names Markese Named VP of Casualty
November 14, 2008
- Rain Floods Western Washington Rivers
- Montana Captive Insurance Association Says New Auditor Signals Positive Future
- California Arrests Husband and Wife in $10,000 Insurance Fraud Scheme
- Cavignac & Associates Names Hitt Surety Accounting Manager
- Safeco and Liberty Northwest Announce New Northwest Regional Operations
November 13, 2008
- California State Fund Files an 8.9 Percent Premium Increase for 2009
- Millions in Southern California Take Part in Earthquake Drill
- Idaho Insurance Director Cautions Insurers on Use of Credit Scores
- Employers Appoints Harris to VP of Operations for Strategic Markets Region
- California Insurance Department Web Site Rated "Excellent"
November 12, 2008
- Unico American Corp. Reports Q3 Results
- Survey: Washington Cell Phone Law Not So Popular
- Washington Launches New Insurance Fraud Web Site
- Montana Fines Mid-America Energy
- American E&S Appoints Broker in Seattle
November 11, 2008
- New Colorado Car Insurance Law Drives Consumer Education
- Equity Risk Partners Adds Hennessy to Management Team
- Fleischner Receives Women in Insurance Leadership Award
November 10, 2008
- Agencies Announce Leavitt Benefits Insurance Services of Southern California
- California Doctor Accused of Negligence, Incompetence
- Farmers Insurance Partners with Utah Gang Investigator Association
- Study: Death Rates Improve at Nevada Hospitals
- Hawaii Gets New Hurricane Forecaster
November 7, 2008
- California Warns Consumers of Brooke Policies
- Van Gilder Creates New Real Estate Division
- Lockton Insurance Brokers Names Baker Health Risk Management Director
November 6, 2008
- San Diego Voters Reject Fire Tax
- Utah Declares Ag Disaster in Six Counties
- Injured Pedestrian Can Only Recover Amount Paid by Insurer
- AMS Services Announces Executive Appointments
November 5, 2008
- Kreidler, Lindeen Take Top Insurance Regulator Spots
- Arizona Voters Reject Homeowners Bill of Rights
- U.S.-Mexico Cross Border Trucking Project Extended for Two More Years
- SoCal Insurance Agent Gets 10 Years for Scam
November 4, 2008
- Montana, Washington To Decide on Insurance Regulators
- Poll: Sinking Home Values May Prompt Risky Insurance Decisions
- Association Urges Voters to Defeat "Anti-Insurer Ballot Initiative" in Arizona
- California Increases Temporary Total Disability Rate
November 3, 2008
- Mercury General Reports Net Loss of $140.5 million in Q3
- Jury Rules on Causation in Food Poisoning Case
- Oregon Organic Farmer Warns of Genetic Contamination
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Named Energy Star Partner
- Employers Holdings Acquires AmCOMP
- Nevans Reappointed Calif. Workers' Comp Division Deputy Administrative Director