Latest Arizona Headlines
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Small Quake Shakes Arizona, USGS Says
May 6 2015 // A small earthquake occurred in northern Arizona overnight. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 3.2 magnitude quake occurred about five miles north of Sedona about 2 a.m. Tuesday. There was no immediate report of...
Cold Snap Prompts Grape Decline Fear From Arizona Wineries
May 5 2015 // Freezing temperatures may put a chill on this season’s grape harvest for several southern Arizona wineries. At least four wineries in the Elgin area anticipate significant losses thanks to freezing temperatures last...
2 Lawsuits Over 2013 Arizona Wildfire Dismissed by Judge
May 1 2015 // Two lawsuits filed against Arizona by homeowners whose properties were destroyed by the Yarnell Hill Fire have been dismissed. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge agreed Wednesday with the state’s argument that it...
Burns & Wilcox Brokerage Opens Office in Arizona
Apr 21 2015 // Burns & Wilcox Brokerage has opened a Scottsdale, Ariz. office. Managing Director Marc Adler will oversee operations, as well as providing expert brokerage services. Adler has more than 25 years of experience, most...
Settlement Talks Continue in Arizona Wildfire Wrongful Death Case
Apr 20 2015 // Parties in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire say they need more time to discuss a settlement. Lawyers for the sides told a U.S. District Court judge on Friday that they’re working in...
Arizona Governor Signs Bill to Modify Asbestos Injury Claims
Apr 20 2015 // Attorneys representing victims of asbestos exposure say a bill Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law in April will limit victims’ ability to recover losses. Ducey said he signed the measure to increase transparency...
Arizona Governor Signs Bill to Modify Asbestos Injury Claims
Apr 13 2015 // Attorneys representing victims of asbestos exposure say a bill Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law will limit victims’ ability to recover losses. Ducey said he signed the measure Thursday to increase transparency...
Bill Cutting Taxes For Insurance Companies Signed by Arizona Governor
Apr 9 2015 // Arizona is set to reduce taxes for insurance companies under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law. The tax cut is expected to mean the loss of more than $44 million to state’s general fund over the next 10...
Arizona Law Clarifies Medical Marijuana Insurance Requirements
Apr 9 2015 // Workers’ compensation carriers and self-insurers will not be required to pay for a patient’s medical marijuana under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law. The state’s more than 63,000 holders of...
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Ticket Quotas
Apr 1 2015 // Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill that would have banned law enforcement agencies from establishing traffic ticket quotas for their officers. Ducey says he vetoed House Bill 2410 Monday because it might have...
NFP Acquires Arizona-Based WIS
Mar 31 2015 // NFP has acquired Weber’s Insurance Service Inc. and Weber’s Assurance Group LLC in Arizona. The transaction was effective Feb. 18, but terms of the deal were not released. Weber’s Insurance and...
Nautilus in Arizona Moves Kilgas, Hires Joyce in Claims
Mar 25 2015 // Nautilus Insurance Group in Scottsdale, Ariz. has announced two changes to the management team of the organization. Michael J. Kilgas, who has served as senior vice president of claims, will move to a new role as senior...
Nautilus in Arizona Moves Kilgas, Hires Joyce in Claims
Mar 25 2015 // Nautilus Insurance Group in Scottsdale, Ariz. has announced two changes to the management team of the organization. Michael J. Kilgas, who has served as senior vice president of claims, will move to a new role as senior...
New Rules For Ridesharing Firms OKd by Arizona House
Mar 13 2015 // The Arizona House has approved an overhaul of regulations for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Republican Rep. Karen Fann unveiled details of a deal she’s negotiated between taxi firms, ride-hailing...
Attorneys Want More Time to Resolve Case in Arizona Firefighter Deaths
Mar 12 2015 // Attorneys in a lawsuit stemming from the deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona say they need more time to try to negotiate a settlement with the state. They asked a federal judge Monday to put the case on hold for another...
Arizona Court Rules on Travel for Injured Worker Care
Mar 9 2015 // A court ruling says Arizona workers being treated for on-the-job injuries aren’t entitled to travel expenses if they haven’t shown they cannot get necessary care locally. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in...
Arizona Court Says No Blanket Right to Travel for Injured Worker Care
Mar 2 2015 // A court ruling says Arizona workers being treated for on-the-job injuries aren’t entitled to travel expenses if they haven’t shown they cannot get necessary care locally. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled last...
Negotiations in Arizona to Update Ridesharing Law Underway
Feb 19 2015 // A key lawmaker said talks she’s leading among taxi firms, rideshare companies such as Uber and insurers on an updated law regulating the new and growing rideshare industry are progressing. Rep. Karen Fann, chair of...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Cohn Financial in Arizona
Feb 17 2015 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Cohn Financial Group LLC located in Phoenix, Ariz. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Michael Cohn and his associates will continue to operate in their current location under...
NAIC Hires Former Arizona Regulator Urias as International Director
Jan 21 2015 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has hired Christina Urias, former Arizona insurance commissioner, to the fill newly-created position of managing director of the International Insurance Regulatory...
