Latest Washington Headlines
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Washington Offers Assistance to Homeowners Hit by Wildfires
Jul 18 2008 // As wildfires erupt across Eastern Washington, state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler urges homeowners needing help with their insurance claims to call the Insurance Consumer Hotline (800-562-6900). “Most...
Washington Residents Savvy About Identity Theft, Survey Says
Jul 18 2008 // While Washington state has one of the highest per-capita rates of identity theft in the nation, Washingtonians are aware of the risks and are taking the precautions necessary to prevent identity fraud, according to a...
Vancouver WA Excavation Company to Pay Back Wages
Jul 11 2008 // The owners of a Vancouver, Wash., excavation business must pay $356,000 to compensate for unpaid overtime wages and workers’ compensation premiums. Jerry and James Schram, brothers and business partners in...
Washington Raises Workers’ Comp Benefits, Pays Dividend to Employers
Jul 9 2008 // Workers currently receiving Washington workers’ compensation wage-replacement or pension benefits will receive a 5.018 percent cost-of-living increase, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries...
When is a Collapse a Collapse?
Jul 7 2008 // Navigating the Field of Conflicting Views Consider the following scenario: An earthquake, tornado, flood or similar natural catastrophe causes significant structural damage to an insured’s home. Although the building...
Look Ma, No Hands
Jul 7 2008 // Hands-Free Cell Phone Laws Take Effect in California, Washington California and Washington drivers can no longer talk on their cell phones while driving — at least not if they’re holding the phone with their hands,...
Unitrin Specialty & Red Shield Insurance Company Form Marketing Venture
Jul 3 2008 // July 3 2008 – Unitrin Specialty and Red Shield Insurance Company announced today that the two companies have formed a marketing relationship that will benefit both company’s appointed agents in Oregon and...
Survey: Washington Cell Phone Law Falls Short
Jun 27 2008 // While Washington drivers agree that the steady rise in cell phone usage while behind the wheel calls for changes to state law, most think the impending July 1, 2008, change making it illegal to use a cell phone without a...
Professional Insurance Agents of Washington/Alaska Name New Officers, Directors, Award Winners
Jun 26 2008 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Washington/Alaska (PIA) recently elected a new president and board of directors, and recognized award winners at its 42nd Annual Conference and Trade Show. Mark Balcos of Balcos...
Crump Names Two to Transportation Department in Washington
Jun 20 2008 // Crump Insurance Services named Michal Walter associate broker for the transportation department in Bothell, Wash. He will be responsible for quoting, binding, and servicing renewals and new accounts; developing...
FEMA Rescinds New Flood Maps for D.C.
Jun 19 2008 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency has rescinded maps declaring a large swath of downtown Washington and the National Mall a flood zone after city officials pledged to have a stronger levee system in place by late...
Washington’s Bratrud Middelton Insurance Changes Name to Propel
Jun 16 2008 // Bratrud Middleton Insurance of Tacoma, Wash., has changed its name to Propel Insurance. The company said the leadership and staff will remain the same; the new name simply reflects the company’s “bold,...
People
Jun 16 2008 // Thomas F. Motamed has stepped down as vice chairman and chief operating officer for The Chubb Corp. to become chairman and chief executive officer of CNA Financial Corp., a position he will assume as of June 8,...
People
Jun 16 2008 // Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, appointed Pete McPartland president and CEO. McPartland comes from General Casualty in Sun Prairie, Wis., where he led insurance operations for QBE...
Overlooked Heavy Construction Segment Includes Significant Small Firm Opportunity
Jun 16 2008 // Louisiana, Washington Rank High for Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Business Within the broader construction industry sector, heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS 237) is an often overlooked segment....
Washington Seeking Heroes, Heroines
Jun 11 2008 // Washington Governor’s Industrial Safety And Health Advisory Board is seeking real-life heroes and heroines whose quick thinking and fast actions saved a life during the past year for its 2007 Governor’s...
Kaine Joins Lockton in D.C. Office
Jun 4 2008 // Lockton Companies, LLC has added Chris Kaine to its Washington, D.C. brokerage team as vice president and producer for all property and casualty lines. The addition of Kaine expands Lockton’s Washington, D.C.-based...
Washington Police Traffic Cameras to Start Focusing on School Zones
Jun 3 2008 // Seattle police are about to turn the camera lens on drivers who speed in school zones. Two years ago, the city began using automatic cameras to catch motorists running red lights. The photos — plus tickets carrying...
NAIC: Don’t Pack Your Bags Just Yet
Jun 2 2008 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) currently makes its home in America’s heartland, in Kansas City. In this age of telecommuting, videoconferencing and e-mail that works just fine. It even...
Washington Drivers Challenged to Drive Nice for a Day
May 22 2008 // Washington Gov. Gregoire pronounced May 22 2008, Drive Nice Day throughout the state, challenging drivers to make a conscious effort to drive nice and help make it a collision-free day. Drive Nice Day, founded by SWERVE...
