West News News for January 2009
January 30, 2009
- A.M. Best Upgrades Crusader Insurance Rating to A-
- Allianz of America's Kavitsky to Retire
- Proposed Pit Bull Ban Concerns Hawaii Dog Owners
- MiniCo Names Sommer and Good Vice Presidents
January 29, 2009
- Diablo Valley Insurance Acquires Gingrich Insurance Brokers
- Wells Fargo Names Heads of Insurance Businesses
- Montana Lawmakers Debate Insurance Gender Discrimination
- NAS Insurance Services Names Robin CEO
January 28, 2009
- California Reduces Licensing Fee for Insurance Agents, Brokers, Adjusters
- Study: Southern California Could be Overdue for Earthquake
- Arizona Ruling Limits Pre-Lawsuit Claim Requirement
- Baca Joins WIAA Insurance Services
- California Insurance Wholesalers Honor Sullivan Group's Haldeman
- Aon Construction Services Group Adds Senior Leaders to Residential Practice
January 27, 2009
- Montana Senate Advances Fire Bills
- Acuity to Add New Mexico Coverage for Independent Agents
- Flood & Peterson Insurance Receives Award for Service to Trucking Industry
- Avalanche Experts Cite Human Factor in Snowslides
January 26, 2009
- 1 in 8 Hawaii Drivers Uninsured, More to Come
- Lawsuit: Defective Helicopter Caused Deadly Crash
- Lobbyist, Committee Consultant Joins California Insurance Association Staff
- Lingren Joins United Risk Solutions
January 23, 2009
- Employers Holdings Reducing Staff By 14%
- New Mexico Legislature Weighs Insurance Fraud Bills
- Idaho City Approves New Law for Vicious Dogs
January 22, 2009
- Insurers Propose Decrease for Nevada Workers' Compensation Rates
- California AG Sues Operators and Pilot for San Francisco Bay Oil Spill
- EPIC Appoints McCulloch Principal in San Francisco
- NAS Insurance Services Appoints Palotay Assistant VP
- Insurance Brokerage Scanlon, Guerra, Burke Names Schneir Partner
- MiniCo Names Clemmensen Senior VP
January 21, 2009
- Liberty Mutual Increases Nevada Auto Insurance Rates
- California Insurance Commissioner Seeks Disability Changes
- Arizona Governor Napolitano Resigns
- Schwarzenegger Makes Three Workers' Comp Insurance Appointments
- Hart Named California FAIR Plan Association President
January 20, 2009
- Montana Lawmakers Want More State Fund Oversight
- Closed Bank in Vancouver Prepared for Reopening
- Phoenix Public Safety Budgets Affected by Large Deficit
- C.M. Meiers Appoints Bryar President
- Menegus Joins R.E. Chaix & Associates Insurance Brokers
January 16, 2009
- Insurers Buck Against Fire-Safety Discounts in Montana
- State Wants Bear Mauling Lawsuit Case Dropped
- Priests Accused of Sex Abuse in Alaska
- Colorado Evaluating Proposed Insurance Rate Filing Rule
- Moa Rejoins Aloha Insurance
- Uy Joins Sullivan Brokers
January 15, 2009
- Mercury General Corp. to Report Q4 Results
- Montana Lawmakers Look at Limiting Recreational Liability
- Allied World U.S. Opens New Offices in Western Region
- Lo Promoted at M.J. Hall & Co. and Golden Bear Insurance
January 14, 2009
- Western Security Surplus Expands TeleQuotes Service
- Hawaii Auto Insurance Fraud Convictions Increase 61%
- California Insurance Department Cuts Operating Budget 10%
January 13, 2009
- The Hartford Hiring 150 Workers for Reno Call Center
- Nevada Names Kipper Insurance Commissioner
- Washington Offers Insurance Advice for Winter Storm Victims
- Colorado Casualty Introduces Workers' Compensation to Product Line
- Aon Consulting Hires Global Benefits Practice Leader for Americas Team
January 12, 2009
- Oregon Nursery Damage Put at $18 Million to $31 Million
- Montana State Auditor Releases Office Staff Salaries
- Miller-Hanna & Associates' AAland Passes Away
- Insurance Seen as Possible Motive in Vegas Slaying
- EPIC Appoints New Principal in San Francisco
January 9, 2009
- E.P.I.C. Announces Settlement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- California Hosts Insurance Recovery Forum for Wildfire Survivors
- Aon Consulting Adds Oshima as Sr. VP in Irvine Office
- Spokane Residents Cope With Record Snow
January 8, 2009
January 7, 2009
- California Appeals Court Reverses Pollution Liability Decision
- President Provides Federal Aid for Hawaii Storms
- California Massage Parlors Shut Down, 1 Fined $2M
- Sacramento Women Sentenced for Scamming Victims More Than $40,000
- Insurance Charitable Foundation in West Names McDonough Chairman
January 6, 2009
- Study: California Earthquake Would Accelerate US Mortgage Meltdown
- Family of Utah Mine Collapse Victim Awarded Money
- Allstate To Raise California Homeowners' Insurance Rates 6.9%
- Robertson Taylor Adds Fine Arts Insurance Specialist
January 5, 2009
- Colorado Proposes Rate Filing Changes
- Monarch Insurance Purchases Bishop Insurance from American Savings
- Gusts Blow in Colorado's 4th Most Expensive Windstorm, Damage Estimated at $7M
- Union General Insurance Offers Market for Developmentally Disabled Residential Care Facilities
- Brown & Brown Inc. Acquires Assets of Preferred Insurance Services
- Civil Service Employees Insurance Group Promotes Schulhofer to VP of Sales