Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Idaho Bill Says Driving & Texting OK, As Long As Driver Isn’t Distracted
Mar 1 2011 // An Idaho House representative has proposed a bill to allow people to text and drive — as long as they’re not distracted. House Bill 141, proposed by Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, says no person operating a...
Idaho Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates To Increase 3.7%
Dec 31 2010 // Idaho workers’ compensation insurance rates will be increasing an average of 3.7 percent in 2011, according to the state Department of Insurance. The average rate increase is based on National Council on Compensation...
The Buckner Co. Expands Idaho Operations, Hires Nielson
Dec 17 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co.has hired Bradley K. Nielson as president of The Buckner Company of Idaho. In conjunction with his hiring, the agency also purchased Nielson’s book of business from his previous...
AIG Logo Returns to ID Cards as Security Concerns Lessen
Dec 13 2010 // Bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc. took another step in its restructuring this week, but it is only noticeable to those looking closely: it put the company’s logo back on employee identification...
Washington, Oregon Rank High in Promoting Roadway Safety
Nov 18 2010 // Many states are making progress toward making roads safer, but Oregon and Washington do the best of promoting roadway safety with traffic laws, according to a new report by the Emergency Nurses Association. The report...
Idaho Insurance Agent Sentenced in Fraud Case
Oct 4 2010 // An Idaho judge has ordered an insurance agent from Rathdrum to spend 20 days in jail and pay more than $4,200 in restitution for insurance fraud. Former Mutual of Omaha agent Wesley Bruce Thompson pleaded guilty to the...
New Markets
Oct 4 2010 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Trucking Market Detail: USAssure Insurance...
SW Idaho Lawmaker to Pursue Texting Ban
Sep 24 2010 // A southwestern Idaho lawmaker plans to make another run at banning texting while driving. Republican state Sen. John McGee laments the Idaho Legislature’s failure in 2010 to pass a ban. A bill passed the Senate, but...
Stolen Wallets, IDs Most Common Causes of ID Fraud
Aug 24 2010 // Victims of identity theft are most often targeted via burglary, stolen wallets and pilfered identifications, according to a new survey on identity fraud. In some 76 percent of all cases of identity fraud reported by...
Ohio Highway Patrol: ID Theft Increase ‘Alarming’
Aug 16 2010 // Ohio Highway Patrol troopers say they’re seeing an “alarming” increase in cases of identity theft. The patrol says it has investigated 248 cases so far this year, compared to 114 by this time in 2009. The...
Idaho Surplus Line Contracts Face New Printing Requirements
Jul 13 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Idaho is reminding insurance brokers of new requirements for surplus lines contracts that took effect July 1. H 462 amends existing law relating to unauthorized insurers and...
Road Hazard: 20% of U.S. Drivers Would Flunk If Given Driving Test
May 27 2010 // The nation’s most knowledgeable drivers are in Idaho, Wisconsin, Montana and Kansas, while the least knowledgeable are in New York, New Jersey, Hawaii and California. That’s according to results from the 2009...
Idaho Hires Insurance Department Bureau Chief
May 7 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance announced that Gina McBride has been selected as the new bureau chief of consumer services replacing Jim Genetti, who is retiring in June. McBride has been employed by the department for...
Idaho Facing New Form of Insurance Fraud
Mar 31 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning the public of a new form of insurance fraud. According to the department, following the recent passage of the health care reform bill, a new scam has emergend in which consumers...
Idaho Insurance Department Earns NAIC Accreditation
Mar 31 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance has been honored by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for its excellence and competence in monitoring the business of Idaho-based insurance companies doing business in...
Idaho Home Insurance Costs Lowest in Nation
Feb 21 2010 // Idaho homeowner insurance is the least costly in the nation, averaging $422 per year, according to a nationwide survey. This compares to an average $822 countrywide. The Gem State also had among the lowest average rates...
People
Feb 21 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Douglas Ball, an account executive, will work out of the new office focusing on creating customized, employee benefits packages for Idaho...
The Buckner Co. Opens Office in Idaho Falls
Feb 8 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following through with the company’s vision to expand and grow business. The company said it is looking for account executives...
Idaho Insurance Department Recovers Over $4 Million
Jan 27 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance reported it has recovered more than $4 million for Idaho consumers in 2009, by helping hundreds of Idahoans settle disputes with insurance companies. According to DOI Director Bill Deal,...
Idaho Schools Among Driving Safety Grant Winners
Jan 4 2010 // Students at two high schools in southwestern Idaho are getting grants to launch campaigns aimed at preventing reckless teen driving. State Farm Insurance says Melba High School and Kuna High School are among the 20 schools...
