Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Idaho’s Workers’ Comp Rates Decreasing 11.5% for 2023
Oct 18 2022 // The Idaho Department of Insurance accepted a 11.5% reduction in rates, effective January 1, 2023. This follows the National Council on Compensation Insurance submission of its annual rate recommendation to the Idaho...
Idaho Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Settled
Oct 10 2022 // An Idaho city has settled a federal discrimination lawsuit with a former library employee who said they were harassed and discriminated against because they are non-binary and transgender, the Idaho Statesman...
Drag Performer Files Defamation Suit in Idaho for Edited Video
Oct 4 2022 // A drag performer has filed a defamation lawsuit against a far-right blogger he accuses of releasing a doctored video that falsely made it look as if he had exposed himself to children. Eric Posey filed the lawsuit in a...
Wildfire Threatens Homes, Cabins Near Lake in Idaho
Sep 7 2022 // Roughly 200 people were told to evacuate and sheriff’s deputies were trying to track down campers and other recreationists after a wildfire exploded in Idaho’s scenic Sawtooth National Forest over the long...
Regulatory Roundup: DHS Adjuster Licensing, Pandemic Regulatory Catchup, Idaho Joins SBS
Aug 29 2022 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. State by state variations of laws, compliance protocols, industry transparency, and general regulatory cultures can lend one the impression that keeping up with...
U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council to ID More Climate-Related Risks
Jul 28 2022 // The Financial Stability Oversight Council convened on Thursday to identify and address climate-related financial risk. The FOC last year published an extensive report on climate-related financial risk and issued dozens of...
Insurance Company Poised to Drop Idaho County’s Coverage
Jul 13 2022 // An insurance company that covers counties and other public entities in Idaho says it won’t renew Canyon County’s insurance policy because of increasing risks and a high volume of claims. The Idaho Counties Risk...
Idaho Gearing up for Wildfire Season with Bolstered Crews
Jun 23 2022 // Cooler and wetter weather this spring has alleviated drought concerns in much of Idaho but spurred grass growth that could cause large rangeland wildfires in the southern part of the state as plants dry out this summer,...
Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit in Idaho Settled for $11.7M
Jun 15 2022 // Officials in the eastern Idaho city of Idaho Falls have agreed to pay $11.7 million to a man who spent about two decades in prison after being wrongfully convicted. The Idaho Falls City Council voted to accept the...
Idaho Announces $119M Opioid Crisis Settlement
May 17 2022 // Idaho officials announced a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis. Republican Gov. Brad Little and Republican Attorney...
Idaho Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for $400K
May 10 2022 // The city of Boise, Idaho, has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000. Federal court documents filed Thursday say the city agreed to settle the lawsuit with Sierrna...
Task Force: Idaho Must Shore Up Cybersecurity
May 9 2022 // Idaho needs to be better prepared to defend against inevitable cyberattacks that could harm individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure, the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force said in a new report. The...
Jury Awards $1.5M to Family in California Mistaken Body ID Case
Apr 21 2022 // A Southern California jury on Tuesday awarded $1.5 million to the family of a man who was mistakenly declared dead by authorities, resulting in a stranger being buried in the family plot. A Superior Court jury found the...
Idaho Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Business Vaccine Requirements
Apr 5 2022 // Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine. “I am vetoing this legislation because I am a lifelong advocate of limited...
PURE is Now Serving Members in Idaho
Feb 8 2022 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange is now serving Idaho, completing its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers specialty insurance products designed for individuals and families, including coverage for...
Business Moves
Feb 7 2022 // National Marsh McLennan, Affinity Agency Association Member Benefits Advisors, a national affinity-based membership and marketing insurance agency, has agreed to acquire the associations business of Mercer, a business of...
Idaho Coronavirus Liability Shield Extension Bill Heads to Senate
Feb 3 2022 // Legislation headed to the Idaho Senate on Monday to extend a legal shield for Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19. The House voted 70-0 to approve the measure that...
PURE Launches Insurance Services in Idaho
Jan 20 2022 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer, it is now serving Idaho. The move completes its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers specialty insurance products,...
Freeway Acquires Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho
Jan 19 2022 // Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, acquired Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho. The acquisition is the first for Freeway Insurance in Idaho, and the 150th by the company since 2008. As part of the...
Idaho Lawmakers Advancing Vaccine Workers’ Comp Legislation
Nov 17 2021 // A bill making it easier for Idaho residents to get workers’ compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine sailed through the House and headed for the Senate this week. The measure passed...
