Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Idaho Insurance Department Earns NAIC Accreditation
Mar 31 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance has been honored by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for its excellence and competence in monitoring the business of Idaho-based insurance companies doing business in...
Idaho Home Insurance Costs Lowest in Nation
Feb 21 2010 // Idaho homeowner insurance is the least costly in the nation, averaging $422 per year, according to a nationwide survey. This compares to an average $822 countrywide. The Gem State also had among the lowest average rates...
People
Feb 21 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Douglas Ball, an account executive, will work out of the new office focusing on creating customized, employee benefits packages for Idaho...
The Buckner Co. Opens Office in Idaho Falls
Feb 8 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following through with the company’s vision to expand and grow business. The company said it is looking for account executives...
Idaho Insurance Department Recovers Over $4 Million
Jan 27 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance reported it has recovered more than $4 million for Idaho consumers in 2009, by helping hundreds of Idahoans settle disputes with insurance companies. According to DOI Director Bill Deal,...
Idaho Schools Among Driving Safety Grant Winners
Jan 4 2010 // Students at two high schools in southwestern Idaho are getting grants to launch campaigns aimed at preventing reckless teen driving. State Farm Insurance says Melba High School and Kuna High School are among the 20 schools...
Idaho Insurance Department Seeks Senior Financial Examiner
Dec 31 2009 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is seeking a senior financial examiner to oversee the work of one to two financial analyst and two technical records specialists. The person in this position will have direct contact with...
Idaho Launches New Health Coverage Denial Appeal Process
Dec 29 2009 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is notifying the public about the new process to aid the state’s consumers in appealing health insurance claims denied by their insurance carriers. The Idaho Health Carrier External...
Washington Man Sues Idaho Over Pothole
Dec 28 2009 // A Spokane, Wash., man has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the state of Idaho for injuries he says resulted from a crash caused by potholes on Interstate 90 in northern Idaho. Kasey Crick, 22, filed the lawsuit Dec. 18...
Settlement for Countrywide Financial ID Theft Victims Advanced
Dec 28 2009 // A federal judge in Kentucky has given preliminary approval to a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp., and millions of customers whose detailed financial information was exposed in a security breach. Under the...
Florida Driver’s Licenses Have New ID Requirements
Dec 23 2009 // Renewing or updating information on driver’s licenses in Florida will get tougher after Dec. 31. After that, the state will require additional proof of identity and place of residence. It’s part of the federal...
Idaho Tells Consumers to Consider Accident Forgiveness
Dec 9 2009 // The state of Idaho is urging residents to take into account the potential for bad weather and the likelihood that their driving will increase during the holidays, and consider an auto policy with accident forgiveness....
New Markets
Dec 6 2009 // 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. Campgrounds, Dude Ranches & Other...
Idaho Insurance Department Cautions Producers Against Free Services
Dec 3 2009 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning insurance producers that offering extra services outside of the insurance contract at no cost to clients or potential clients is a violation of state law. In recent months, the...
New Markets
Nov 15 2009 // 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. Commercial Construction Liability Market...
Idaho To Take Health Insurance from Part-Timers
Oct 16 2009 // The Department of Administration’s plan to make Idaho state government part-time employees pay more for health insurance will save the state some $2.73 million annually. Part-time workers are unhappy with...
State Auto Offers Enhanced ID Theft Coverage for Married Couples
Sep 25 2009 // The State Auto Insurance Companies, based in Columbus, Ohio, now offer customized Marriage Identity Services, enhancing the lineup of identity protection services available to State Auto policyholders. Through a...
New Markets
Sep 21 2009 // 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. Misc. Medical Malpractice Market Detail:...
Idaho Agent Knows Job Safety Training and Employee Communication Pay Off
Sep 7 2009 // Nielsen Teaches Employers How to ‘Close the Window’ On Rising Comp Costs The best way insurance agents can teach employers about workers’ compensation is to get to know their business. Idaho insurance...
Idaho Supreme Court Hears Propofol Malpractice Case
Aug 25 2009 // The Idaho Supreme Court is considering whether a judge was wrong to throw out a jury decision awarding $750,000 to a woman whose two-year-old son died after surgery to repair a dog bite wound. Attorneys for Melinda Coombs...
