Latest Arizona Headlines
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Autonomous Vehicles Involved in Arizona Crashes
Sep 21 2016 // Google says three of its self-driving vehicles were involved in crashes in the Phoenix, Ariz. metro area in August. The California-based company says its drivers were manually controlling the vehicles during two of the...
Family of Arizona Instructor Killed by Girl with Uzi Sues Gun Range
Sep 6 2016 // The family of an Arizona shooting range instructor accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi has sued the business, alleging it should not have allowed a child to use the high-powered weapon. The wrongful-death...
Family of Arizona Instructor Killed by Girl with Uzi Sues Gun Range
Aug 29 2016 // The family of an Arizona shooting range instructor who was accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi has sued the business, alleging it should not have allowed a child to use the high-powered weapon. The...
New Arizona Pot Dispensary Licenses Draw Hundreds of Applicants
Aug 25 2016 // Arizona officials say they received hundreds of applications for roughly 30 new licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries. The Department of Health Services says it has processed 750 applications and that it anticipates...
Worker Dies in Catwalk Fall at Amazon’s Arizona Facility
Jun 23 2016 // Authorities say a worker who died last week after falling from a catwalk at the Amazon distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz. had a preexisting medical condition. Phoenix police say the incident occurred about 1:15 a.m....
Wildfire in Southern Arizona Grows
Jun 20 2016 // Firefighters say a wildfire not far from the Arizona-Mexico border has grown but is not threatening any homes, so far. Carrie Dennett, of the Arizona State Forestry, said on June 18 that the blaze is burning about 20 miles...
Arizona Closes Agent Malpractice Loophole
Jun 6 2016 // Arizona’s governor has signed a bill to fix a loophole that exposes agents who write auto policies to malpractice suits. The bill was written in response to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling in July 2015 favoring an...
Arizona Governor Signs Law to Close Agent Malpractice Loophole
May 19 2016 // Arizona’s governor has signed a bill to fix a loophole that exposes agents who write auto policies to malpractice suits. The bill was written in response to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling in July 2015 favoring an...
Arizona Governor Signs Legislation to Enforce Statewide Rules on Drones
May 13 2016 // Cities and towns will be barred from making their own rules regulating drone use under legislation signed this week by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey that was designed to prevent a patchwork of regulations that would make it...
$17M Award in Asbestos Death of Navy Civilian Employee in Arizona
Apr 22 2016 // A federal jury in Phoenix, Ariz. on Friday awarded $17 million in damages to the family of a retired civilian employee of the U.S. Navy who died from the fatal asbestos disease mesothelioma after working for years in the...
At Least 36 Killed by Distracted Driving in Arizona Last Year
Apr 22 2016 // State transportation officials say 36 people died and more than 8,000 were involved in accidents as the result of distracted driving last year. April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Arizona Department of...
The Keating Group in Arizona Rebrands As tKg Wholesale Brokerage
Apr 20 2016 // Phoenix, Ariz.-based The Keating Group, the wholesale brokerage arm of Keating Cos., has rebranded as tKg Wholesale Brokerage. James Keating, CEO of tKg and parent Keating Cos., said the change is to show the brokerage is...
CopperPoint in Arizona Names Schmittlein President and CEO
Apr 11 2016 // Phoenix, Ariz.-based CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co. has named Marc E. Schmittlein president and chief executive officer. Schmittlein will join the company effective June 1. He will replace President and CEO Donald A....
Crest in Arizona and Partners of the West in California Merge
Apr 6 2016 // Cody Ritchie of Crest Insurance Group LLC in Arizona and Ron Wilson of Partners of the West Insurance Services in San Diego, Calif. have merged. Wilson will continue to manage the California division of Crest. Crest...
Arizona Insurance Council Now Arizona Insurance Institute
Mar 9 2016 // The board of directors of the Arizona Insurance Council has changed the name of its property/casualty insurance trade association. The group will now be operating as the Arizona Insurance Institute. The name change is to...
Insurance, Specialty License Plate Bills Go Forward in Arizona
Feb 29 2016 // Bills that would create standard designs for specialty license plates and free auto insurance companies from limits on non-renewals moved in the Arizona Legislature. Senate Bill 1101: Standard designed for specialty...
LP Insurance Services Taps Morris in Arizona
Feb 24 2016 // LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Matthew Morris to its Phoenix, Ariz. team. Morris is responsible for maintaining and servicing existing and new business client relationships. His areas of expertise include...
Arizona House Passes Accelerated Insurance Company Tax Cut
Feb 22 2016 // The Republican-controlled Arizona House has passed a bill accelerating the phase-in of insurance company tax cuts they passed last year. House Bill 2002 is sponsored by House Republican Majority Whip David Livingston. He...
Mercury Begins Offering Ridesharing Insurance in Arizona
Feb 22 2016 // Mercury Insurance is offering ridesharing insurance to cover Uber, Lyft and other transportation network company drivers in Arizona. The new coverage announced in February will provide drivers with insurance that will...
People – West
Feb 22 2016 // Hub International Ltd. named Sara Owens senior vice president of engagement. Owens will be responsible for engaging key constituents of Hub’s Los Angeles, Calif., operation. She will report to Andrew Forchelli,...
