Latest Utah Headlines
All the headlines from our Utah Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fire Near Draper, Utah, Threatens 112 Buildings
Aug 27 2008 // A 600-acre wildfire near Draper, Utah, continues to threaten more than 100 buildings. Fire officials said Aug. 26, 2008, they’re trying to establish containment lines around the blaze. On Aug. 25, more than 60 homes...
New Markets
Aug 21 2008 // New Markets 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. Builders Risk and Affiliated...
Texas-based American National to Challenge Utah Jury Verdict
Aug 14 2008 // Galveston, Texas-based American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries American National Property and Casualty Company and American National General Insurance Company plan to fight a jury verdict in a case related...
Utah’s Jack Byrne Legendary in Insurance Circles
Aug 7 2008 // Jack Byrne’s magic business touch has been all about the basics paired with high drama. Once hailed as the Babe Ruth of insurance, he was the man who long ago saved Geico, the automobile insurer that later became a...
Utah Department of Insurance Announces New Office Hours
Aug 3 2008 // Beginning Aug. 4, 2008, Utah’s Department of Insurance has new office hours designed to better serve customers. New extended hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The office is closed on Fridays, but...
Utah Geologists Look for Earthquake Fault Clues
Jul 25 2008 // Utah State University geologists say a close look at a deep trench along the East Cache Fault has uncovered some good news: There’s no evidence of recent earthquakes along that section of the fault. USU geology...
Utah Labor Commissioner Appoints Director of Office of Coal Mine Safety
Jul 15 2008 // Utah Labor Commissioner Sherrie Hayashi has named Garth J. Nielsen director of the state’s new Office of Coal Mine Safety. The OCMS was established at the recommendation of the Utah Mine Safety Commission, appointed...
Provo, Utah, Considers Tighter Rules for Dangerous Dogs
Jul 11 2008 // City officials in Provo, Utah, may put bad dogs — and their owners — on a shorter leash. The Municipal Council is considering an ordinance that would classify some dogs as “at risk” or...
New Markets
Jul 7 2008 // 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. International Energy Package Market Detail:...
Utah Independent Insurance Agents Name Stringham Young Agent of the Year
Jun 30 2008 // Ryan Stringham of The Buckner Co. has been named Young Agent of the Year by the Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents. Stringham started his career with The Buckner Co. in 2002. While working full time for the...
BYU Professor Sets Up Disaster Education Group
Jun 20 2008 // A Brigham Young University professor feels the more people know about natural disasters, the more likely they are to survive them. Whether it’s earthquakes, hurricanes or tsunamis, professor Ron Harris says a little...
New Markets
Jun 16 2008 // 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. Custom Home Builders Market Detail: Lemac...
Utah Developer to Pay $6.3M in Fraud Case
Jun 5 2008 // A company owned by Ogden, Utah, developer Gadi Leshem has agreed to repay $6.3 million in workers’ compensation premiums stemming from a case in California. Los Angeles officials say Cover-All Inc., a carpet and...
New Markets
Jun 2 2008 // 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. Energy Risks Market Detail: MarketScout has...
Utah Law Can Send Uninsured Vehicles to Impound Lot
May 29 2008 // Police in Utah have a little more power when it comes to keeping uninsured drivers off the road. A new state law allows police to impound any vehicle that is on the road and not insured. Before, police could only issue a...
Earthquake Expert Honored in Utah for Lifetime of Service
May 1 2008 // A University of Utah earthquake expert received a lifetime achievement award from the Western States Seismic Policy Council. Walter Arabasz got the award last week at a national earthquake conference in Seattle. He is...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // 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. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Utah To Examine Earthquake Vulnerabilities
Apr 17 2008 // A Utah advisory panel is planning on developing a priority list for assessing state buildings that might be vulnerable in an earthquake. The Utah Seismic Safety Commission plans on finding out what seismic assessments have...
Utah Welcomes 100th Captive: AFS Security Insurance
Apr 17 2008 // Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. has welcomed the state’s 100th captive insurance company, AFS Security Insurance Co. AFS is a self-insured entity of Associated Food Stores Inc., domiciled in Utah. Commissioner of...
Report: Magnitude 6 Quake Would Be Deadly in Salt Lake City
Apr 11 2008 // A new report says an earthquake like the one that hit Wells, Nev., two months ago would have catastrophic effects if it were centered in Salt Lake City. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says a quake with a magnitude...
