Idaho News

Fla. Says Digital Fingerprinting Will Speed Agent Applications, Screen out Felons

New digital fingerprinting technology will speed up the process of applying for a Florida insurance agent’s license, save money and better protect consumers, Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher announced. State regulators will now be able to detect applicants with …

N.Y. Broker Arrested on Fraud Charges

New York superintendent of Insurance Gregory Serio announced that an investigation into suspected sales of fake insurance ID cards has resulted in the arrest of Theresa Feliz, 49, of Bronx, New York. She is charged with Forgery, Criminal Possession of …

ISO FIRE DATABASE APPROVED

With Maine on board, insurance regulators in 44 states and Washington, D.C., have approved Insurance Services Office Inc.’s (ISO) LOCATION™ database of Public Protection Classifications (PPC™), the ISO program that grades the fire-suppression capabilities of more than 45,000 municipalities in …

ISO FIRE DATABASE APPROVED

With Maine on board, insurance regulators in 44 states and Washington, D.C., have approved Insurance Services Office Inc.’s (ISO) LOCATION™ database of Public Protection Classifications (PPC™), the ISO program that grades the fire-suppression capabilities of more than 45,000 municipalities in …

Special Events

Nuts & Bolts: Big “I” Markets, an online market-access program created by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), is now offering short and long-term event liability insurance that association members in 36 states and the District of …

Main Street America Group’s Online Homeowner Policy Change Function Proving Success

Main Street America Group announced that the recent rollout of its homeowner policy change request application online has been well received by its independent agency partners. Main Street America Group’s homeowner policy change request allows agents to change policies via …

Idaho Department Launches Online Non-resident Producer license renewals

The Idaho Department of Insurance announced that license renewals for Non- resident Producers can now be filed and paid for online. To increase the level of convenience for Non-resident Insurance Producers a license renewal can be completed and paid for …

Regulators Approve ISO Fire-Protection-Class Database of U.S. Property Addresses for Insurers’ Use a

With Maine on board, insurance regulators in 44 states and Washington, D.C., have approved Insurance Services Office Inc.’s (ISO) LOCATION™ database of Public Protection Classifications (PPC™), the ISO program that grades the fire- suppression capabilities of more than 45,000 municipalities …

S&P’s Lowers Northwest Physicians Mutual Ratings to ‘Bpi’

Standard & Poor’s has lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Oregon-based Northwest Physicians Mutual Insurance Co. to single-‘Bpi’ from triple-‘Bpi’ because of significant declines in capitalization, profitability, and liquidity following the removal of noneconomic award caps by …

Manufactured Homes

Nuts & Bolts: Spectrum Brokers has available a program for manufactured home retail. Business is brokerage only. Endorsements include broad form. Dollars: Policy limits are $1,000/$2,000 general liability and property, with deductibles of $1,000. Minimum premiums are $750. Carrier: Hudson …