Latest Idaho Headlines

All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Insurance Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC, a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new professional liability program for insurance agencies. The program is designed for...

News Currents

Sep 4 2006 // Insurance costs stop volunteer doctors in Idaho A retired medical doctor in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, who wants to donate his time to the Dirne Health Care Center in northern Idaho says he is unable to do so because...

Mo. Judge Allows Sponsor of Law into Voter ID Case

Aug 29 2006 // The legislator who handled the new law requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls was allowed to step into the court battle Monday. Missouri’s Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan permitted Sen. Delbert...

Unigard Insurance Awards 12 Scholarships

Aug 25 2006 // Bellevue, Wash.-based Unigard Insurance Group is awarding 12 outstanding students with renewable $1,000 scholarships for college. “The Unigard scholarship program was created to reward talented students,” said...

Insurance Costs Stop Volunteer Doctors in Idaho

Aug 22 2006 // A retired medical doctor in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho,who wants to donate his time to the Dirne Health Care Center in northern Idaho says he is unable to do so because medical malpractice insurance would cost him at least...

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii lead nation for drownings

Aug 7 2006 // A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says. “Almost 80 percent of children who...

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii lead nation for drownings

Aug 7 2006 // A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says. “Almost 80 percent of children who...

Jewelers Mutual Offers Free ID Theft Service for Commercial Customers

Aug 1 2006 // Neenah, Wis.-based Jewelers Mutual Insurance announced a free identity theft service for commercial policyholders in the United States and Canada who are owners, officers, or principals of their jewelry businesses. The...

Broker Security Breach Puts N.Y. Workers’ Comp Clients at ID Risk

Jul 26 2006 // The names, addresses and Social Security numbers of as many as 540,000 injured workers have been lost, and the state and a contracted company are trying to protect the workers from identity theft. In New York, company and...

New Markets

Jul 24 2006 // Professional Liability Program Nuts & Bolts: London American Profess- ional Liability program designed for a diverse set of professions, including many types of consultants, insurance services, media and real estate...

New Markets

Jul 24 2006 // Homeowners in Arizona Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif. is offering homeowners coverage in Arizona. The program includes high risk properties, seasonal homes, brush areas,...

New Markets

Jul 24 2006 // Homeowners in Arizona Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif. is offering homeowners coverage in Arizona. The program includes high risk properties, seasonal homes, brush areas,...

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii Lead Nation for Drownings

Jul 24 2006 // A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says. “Almost 80 percent of children who...

Idaho Reports Mid-Year Stats on Recoveries for Insurance Consumers

Jul 18 2006 // During the first six months of 2006, the Idaho Department of Insurance handled 496 written consumer complaints related to insurance companies, and assisted consumers in recovering more than $767,000 in insurance premiums,...

Philadelphia Insurance Offers Travel, ID Theft, Violence Endorsement

Jul 14 2006 // Philadelphia Insurance Companies of Bala Cynwyd, Pa. has introduced the “Bell Endorsement,” which provides to 10 additional coverages for organizations and individuals at no additional charge. The coverages...

Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon/Idaho Elect Board Members, Announce Award Winners

Jun 20 2006 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon/Idaho (PIA) recently held their 39th Annual Convention and Trade Show. Association members elected a new board of directors and gave out a number of awards. John Desmarteau,...

IDAHO ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AGAINST SINCLAIR INSURANCE

Jun 5 2006 // The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance Co. Ltd. and N.M. Sim Management Ltd. In early April 2006, the Idaho Department of Insurance received information indicating...

Idaho issues cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance

Jun 5 2006 // The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance Co. Ltd. and N.M. Sim Management Ltd. In early April 2006, the Idaho Department of Insurance received information indicating...

N.H. Adopts ID Theft Law

Jun 1 2006 // New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has signed into law legislation giving New Hampshire consumers new tools to protect themselves against identity theft. Senate Bill 334 allows victims of identity theft to ask their credit...

Idaho Agency Joins ISU Network

May 17 2006 // ISU President, T.J. Ryan III, announced the addition of Haddock & Associates of Couer d’Alene, Idaho to ISU’s national network of agencies: Founded by principal Randy Haddock in 1991, the agency has...