Latest Colorado Headlines

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People and Places

Jul 19 2004 // Wayne Cwik As part of its previously announced management restructuring, Neenah, Wis.-based Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. promoted Wayne Cwik to vice president of actuarial services and JMI Insurance Services. Cwik will...

Colorado Hailstorm Causes Over $28 Million in Damages

Jul 15 2004 // The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association estimates that a July 9th Colorado Springs hailstorm will result in more than 9,000 claims totaling $28.2 million in insured damage. This estimate includes approximately...

STATE FARM LOWERS RATES IN COLO.:

Jul 5 2004 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. said it will lower its rates in Colorado by 5.9 percent starting July 1, according to the Greeley Tribune. The rate decreases will affect thousands of people living in Colorado....

RTW Appoints Dye as GM for Mich., Colo. Operations

Jun 28 2004 // Minneapolis-based workers’ compensation insurer and third-party administrator RTW Inc. has appointed Glen Dye as general manager for the company’s Michigan and Colorado operations. Dye previously served with...

Changes in Billing Imminent for Colorado Policyholders

Jun 21 2004 // The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), responding to a recent state Supreme Court ruling, is expected to issue an emergency regulation requiring insurance companies to change the way that they bill for uninsured and...

Colorado Hail Damage Approaches $150 Million

Jun 14 2004 // Based on the number of claims filed so far, the insurance industry estimates that the June 8-9 hailstorms that pummeled areas from Lakewood to Golden will result in nearly 48,000 claims totaling $146.5 million in insured...

SCA Insurance Completes Nexsure Deployment and Achieves Enhanced Levels of Productivity

Jun 2 2004 // SCA Insurance of Pueblo, Colorado, a large multi-office agency, had been watching the insurance agency management system market for years, keeping an eye open for a new and compelling agency management solution. Having...

Colorado Policyholders Seek Lawsuit over Auto Insurance Premiums

May 17 2004 // A group of Colorado motorists claim they have overpaid auto insurance premiums for the past 25 years and should be reimbursed. Insurance representatives claim if the proposed class-action lawsuit is successful, it could...

AIA Pleased With 2004 Colorado Legislative Session

May 17 2004 // The Colorado legislature adjourned sine die on May 5, giving final approval to several measures before going home. The American Insurance Association (AIA) reported that positive legislation affecting the insurance...

Credit Scoring Bill Goes to Colorado Governor

May 7 2004 // A bill that limits the use of credit histories to set insurance rates got final approval from state lawmakers on May 5 after they gave up trying to ban the practice. Under the measure (Senate Bill 216), insurers...

AIA Pleased With 2004 Colorado Legislative Session

May 7 2004 // The Colorado legislature adjourned sine die on May 5, giving final approval to several measures before going home. The American Insurance Association (AIA) reported that positive legislation affecting the insurance...

MANDATED MEDICAL COVERAGE BILL IN COLORADO GOES DOWN:

May 3 2004 // Legislation that reportedly could have significantly increased automobile insurance premiums by forcing consumers to buy $35,000 in medical payments coverage was defeated in the Colorado House. “This legislation (HB...

COLORADO LEGISLATURE PRESERVES ACCESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE REPORTS:

Apr 19 2004 // The Colorado Legislature defeated a bill (SB-52) that would have kept Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) confidential for up to the first six points of driving violations, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA)....

Mandated Medical Coverage Bill Defeated in Colorado

Apr 16 2004 // Legislation that could have significantly increased automobile insurance premiums by forcing consumers to buy $35,000 in medical payments coverage was defeated in the Colorado House. “This legislation (HB 1287) could...

Colorado Bill Would Require Drivers to Buy More Insurance Coverage

Apr 8 2004 // Drivers might have to buy more insurance coverage under a bill given initial approval by members of the House on April 6. Lawmakers backed a change in the law that would say coverage for uninsured or underinsured motorists...

Colorado Senate Passes NCOIL Scoring Legislation

Apr 6 2004 // The Colorado Senate passed legislation (SB 216) on April 5 that follows the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) credit-based insurance scoring model act. “This legislation provides lawmakers a...

AIA OPPOSES LEGISLATION TO BAN USE OF CREDIT-BASED INSURANCE SCORES IN COLO.:

Apr 5 2004 // A proposal to ban use of credit-based insurance scores (HB 1292) would do severe harm to, and cause unintended consequences for, Colorado consumers, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). “Removing...

Community First Acquires Colorado and Wyoming Insurance Agencies

Apr 2 2004 // Community First Bankshares Inc. has acquired Englewood, Colo.-based Shepherd Insurance Agency through its affiliate, Community First Insurance Inc. Community First also has acquired an insurance book of business from...

Colorado Legislature Preserves Access to Motor Vehicle Reports

Mar 30 2004 // The Colorado Legislature defeated a bill (SB-52) on March 30 that would have kept Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) confidential for up to the first six points of driving violations, according the American Insurance Association...

AIA Opposes Legislation to Ban Use of Credit-based Insurance Scores in Colo.

Mar 23 2004 // A proposal to ban use of credit-based insurance scores (HB 1292) would do severe harm to, and cause unintended consequences for, Colorado consumers, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). “Removing...