Latest Arizona Headlines
All the headlines from our Arizona Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Wrong-Way Wrecks Warrant Prevention Discussions in Arizona
May 20 2014 // Arizona highway safety and transportation officials are trying to figure out how to curb wrong-way accidents on Arizona highways. The third such fatal head-on accident the Phoenix area in a week killed two people early...
People – West
May 19 2014 // The Iroquois Group named Patrick Zerarka as the Southwest team as a regional manager in Arizona. Zerarka has 15 years of experience in the insurance industry with a background in agency operation, marketing and sales....
Bill Allowing Insurers to Drop Drivers Axed by Arizona’s Brewer
May 7 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed insurance companies to drop drivers from their coverage if their car was driven mostly out of the state. The bill would have affected college students and...
Arizona Law to Protect Cities From Catastrophic Death Costs
May 5 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that would protect cities and towns from large insurance liabilities in the case of a disaster that results in the death or serious injury of a public safety employee. House...
Arizona Department of Insurance Licenses NAIC’s State Based Systems
Apr 28 2014 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced that the Arizona Department of Insurance has licensed State Based Systems, an NAIC-owned and operated regulatory tool. “We are confident in the ability of...
Crestbrook Insurance Expands into Arizona
Apr 25 2014 // Crestbrook Insurance Co., an affluent market personal lines carrier, has expanded into Arizona. Independent insurance agents and brokers appointed with Crestbrook in Arizona are now able to offer the property and casualty...
Insurer Groups Applaud Arizona’s Brewer For Ridesharing Veto
Apr 25 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of House Bill 2262, which would have exempted ridesharing companies from commercial insurance requirements imposed on traditional taxi and livery companies, has insurance groups singing...
Iroquois Group Names Zerarka Regional Manager in Arizona
Apr 25 2014 // The Iroquois Group named Patrick Zerarka as the Southwest team as a regional manager in Arizona. Zerarka has 15 years of experience in the insurance industry with a background in agency operation, marketing and sales....
Arizona Senate Takes Side of Uber, Lyft Ridesharing Services
Apr 24 2014 // Calling Uber a cutting-edge concept, the Arizona Senate approved a bill that exempts it and other rideshare companies from the same regulations that traditional taxi and limo companies have. The amended bill exempts...
Widows of Arizona Firefighters File Additional Claims
Apr 13 2014 // Two Granite Mountain Hotshots’ families are seeking to obtain additional death benefits from a state retirement system for public safety workers. The widows of Andrew Ashcraft and William Warneke filed claims last...
Top 10 States and Cities for Job Growth
Apr 7 2014 // North Dakota, California, Texas and Florida did well in job growth in 2013 while Arkansas and Pennsylvania lagged and West Virginia was the only state to lose jobs. Overall, 12 states showed job growth of at least two...
Backers Drop Arizona Legislation on Workers’ Comp Benefits
Apr 7 2014 // Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is going nowhere in the Arizona Legislature. Supporters...
Mississippi Governor to Sign Religious Practices Bill Opposed by Civil Rights, Gay Groups
Apr 3 2014 // Mississippi lawmakers on Tuesday passed the final version of a bill that says state and local governments cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices, a measure that sparked debate about possible discrimination...
Arizona Joins Fray Over Ridesharing Services
Mar 31 2014 // Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the country and riled traditional taxi and limousine establishments. An amendment to an unrelated...
Backers Drop Arizona Legislation On Workers’ Comp Benefits
Mar 27 2014 // Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is going nowhere at the Arizona Legislature. According to...
JPMorgan Snub, Lloyd’s Insurance Threat Spurred Change at SAE Fraternity
Mar 27 2014 // Early this month, JPMorgan Chase & Co. stopped managing an investment account for a prominent client: the charitable foundation of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, one of the nation’s largest fraternities. The bank was...
Tesla Could Skip Dealers Under Arizona bill
Mar 21 2014 // Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors would be allowed to sell cars in Arizona without establishing a dealer network under a bill approved by a state Senate committee this week. House Bill 2123 is strongly opposed by...
Lockton Adds Risk Management Advisor Bradley in Arizona
Mar 3 2014 // Scott Bradley has joined Lockton Cos.’ Phoenix office. Bradley will serve as a business advisor on risk management and commercial insurance for corporate clients. He is experienced in developing and managing complex...
People – West
Feb 24 2014 // Arizona workers’ compensation insurance provider CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co. named Rick Jones executive vice president and chief operating officer. CopperPoint is formerly SCF Arizona. Jones will be responsible...
Transportation Network Companies, Uber Liability Gap Worry Insurers
Feb 10 2014 // There’s a growing concern over a gap between personal and commercial insurance where ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft are concerned – and slowly states and cities across the country are taking a look at how...
