Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Recovering from ID Theft Can Be Difficult, Costly, Victims Report
Jul 26 2005 // Twenty-eight percent of identity theft victims indicate they have not been able to restore their identities, despite averaging more than a year trying. Results of a survey of 1,097 identify theft victims by Nationwide...
LSP ARRESTS ALEXANDRIA MAN FOR ID THEFT
Jul 18 2005 // The Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of Sam Medica, age 42, of Alexandria, who is charged with LRS 14:67.16 Identity Theft (1 Count). Medica’s arrest follows a year-long investigation that began when...
Small Idaho City in Danger of Losing Insurance on Aug. 1
Jul 18 2005 // A small northcentral Idaho city is in danger of losing its insurance Aug. 1 amid turmoil that includes the departure of its police chief in January and resignations of its city attorney and two clerks over the past couple...
No. Idaho Grass Growers Agree to Settle Field-Burning Lawsuit
Jul 18 2005 // Insurance companies for northern Idaho grass farmers have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by area residents over pollution from growers’ annual field burning. The amount of the settlement hasn’t...
Conn. Gov. Rell Signs New ID Theft Protection Law
Jul 11 2005 // Under a new law signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell, consumers in Connecticut will have the right to put a security freeze on their credit files to prevent identity thieves from opening new credit accounts in their...
Students Find Americans Willing to Pay for ID Theft Insurance
Jun 27 2005 // Americans willing to pay for a personal information protection insurance plan expect to pay $88 annually, according to an online survey by graduate student researchers at Boston University. The researchers link the...
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Jun 6 2005 // Insurance Coverage, Recovery Services and Preventive Measures Can Help One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to...
Young Agents: Changing the Face of the Industry
Jun 6 2005 // The number of young agents that are active in their state associations is growing. Although they have learned a lot from more experienced agents and brokers, young agents are essentially unique when it comes to their...
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Jun 6 2005 // Insurance, Recovery Services and Preventive Measures One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity...
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Jun 6 2005 // One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from the Better Business Bureau...
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Jun 6 2005 // One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from the Better Business Bureau...
Young Agents: Changing the Face of the Industry
Jun 6 2005 // The number of young agents that are active in their state associations is growing. Although they have learned a lot from more experienced agents and brokers, young agents are essentially unique when it comes to their...
Young Agents: Changing the Face of the Industry
Jun 6 2005 // The number of young agents that are active in their state associations is growing. Although they have learned a lot from more experienced agents and brokers, young agents are essentially unique when it comes to their...
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Jun 6 2005 // One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from the Better Business Bureau...
MetLife Auto & Home’s GrandProtect Includes ID Theft Cover in Package
May 19 2005 // MetLife Auto & Home announced the introduction of GrandProtect, a new comprehensive “package” policy that provides personal insurance protection for consumers with complex insurance needs. GrandProtect...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Purchases Idaho Workers’ Comp Administrator
May 10 2005 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of WorkCare Northwest Inc. headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Established in 1998, WorkCare Northwest Inc. is a program administrator specializing in workers...
HIGHWAY SAFETY, TERRORISM EXCLUSION HIGHLIGHT IDAHO LEG. SESSION:
May 9 2005 // Idaho’s 2005 legislative session was marked as much by what legislation was passed as by what was not passed, according to the American Insurance Association. “Idaho legislators and Gov. Dirk Kempthorne (R)...
Passage of Highway Safety, Terrorism Exclusion Legislation Highlight 2005 Idaho Legislative Session
Apr 21 2005 // Idaho’s 2005 legislative session was marked as much by what legislation was passed as by what was not passed, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). “Idaho legislators and Gov. Dirk Kempthorne...
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Apr 18 2005 // Insurance, Recovery Services and Preventive Measures One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity...
Fireman’s Fund to Offer ID Theft Restoration Services
Mar 28 2005 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announced that it will provide Identity Theft Restoration Services nationally, offering customers access to a personal counselor who can help identity theft victims with the legal and...
