Final insurance damage estimates for Colorado’s 2009 summer storm season has been tallied at $1.4 billion, making it the most expensive in state history, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. According to the association’s figures, one July storm …
The California Assembly has passed a bill that would allow video recorders to be installed on vehicles’ dashboards. State law currently prohibits dashboard devices that may obstruct a driver’s view. The bill is supported by companies that hire teams of …
A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the new Oregon workplace meetings law which prohibits employers from firing workers who refuse to attend meetings to discuss politics, religion or union organizing. U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman dismissed a lawsuit …
U.S. Risk Insurance Group Inc. has named Julie Sylim a vice president and branch manager for the company’s Oakland, Calif., office. Julie has mroe than 20 years of insurance experience, most recently in the wholesale arena. She most recently was …
Allstate Insurance Co. announced it is seeking dozens of agents in California. “We see a significant opportunity in the current economy to attract mid-career, mid-level managers to own and operate their own business and represent Allstate in California,” said Sales …
Auto thefts in Arizona are declining with law enforcement and insurance industry partnerships to reduce crime and losses. Recent national data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows the Tucson and Phoenix areas, ranked in the top 10 areas …
Albert Malasig has joined the property/casualty arm of Suhr Risk Services of California. With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, and an emphasis in risk management for middle market businesses, Malasig’s career has included consulting and …
Prices are improving in the California workers’ compensation insurance market — at least according to one specialty workers’ compensation carrier in the Golden State. According to PacificComp President and CEO James E. Little, prices have been improving as some of …
Arizona-based MiniCo Inc. has sold its insurance agency operations and publishing division, MiniCo Insurance Agency LLC, to Aran Insurance Services Group, an insurance services provider based in Rockville Centre, N.Y. MiniCo Insurance will continue to operate from its Phoenix headquarters …
Bozeman, Mont.-based Taylor-Leavitt Insurance Agency has hired Scott Rogers as a licensed insurance agent and certified industrial hygienist. Before joining the agency, Rogers served as the risk manager for several years in the insurance industry. As a certified industrial hygienist, …
