Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Worker’s Compensation Rates to Decrease in Idaho for 2021
Sep 29 2020 // A proposal for a 1.7% overall rate decrease to Idaho workers’ compensation insurance, effective Jan. 1, 2021, has been approved by the Idaho Department of Insurance. The proposed rate change is recommended by the...
Idaho Man Sentenced for ‘Crash And Buy’ Insurance Fraud
Aug 11 2020 // Riley Presher, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was sentenced on Monday for insurance fraud in violation of Idaho Code 41-293. Presher on Dec. 15, 2017, purchased insurance and filed a claim for an accident he stated occurred that...
Northern California Woman Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud and ID Theft
Aug 10 2020 // Marlene Cavalcanti, 40, has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of insurance fraud and identity theft after falsifying documents to receive an additional $10,590 on her workers’ compensation claim. Cavalcanti,...
Northern California Woman Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud and ID Theft
Aug 3 2020 // Marlene Cavalcanti, 40, has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of insurance fraud and identity theft after falsifying documents to receive an additional $10,590 on her workers’ compensation claim. Cavalcanti,...
Cellphone While Driving Ban Goes into Effect in Idaho
Jun 30 2020 // Effective July 1 using a handheld phone while operating a moving motor vehicle in Idaho is prohibited. Idaho drivers will receive warnings until Jan. 1, 2021. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Cunnington & Associates in Idaho
Jun 29 2020 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Meridian, Idaho-based Cunnington & Associates Inc. Greg and Nick Cunnington and their associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of...
Idaho Offering $1,500 Bonus for People Who Return to Work
Jun 9 2020 // Idaho residents on unemployment could receive a one-time bonus of up to $1,500 to return to work under a plan Gov. Brad Little announced Friday. The Republican governor said the incentive is intended to help get the...
Nursing Homes Account for 60% of Idaho’s COVID-19 Fatalities
Jun 9 2020 // More than 60% of Idaho’s coronavirus-related deaths are among residents of long-term care facilities like nursing homes, according to numbers released by the state on Friday. The Idaho Department of Health and...
Idaho Woman Sentenced for ‘Crash And Buy’ Insurance Fraud
Jun 4 2020 // Brittany N. Mars, an Ada County, Idaho, woman who fudged the time of accident in documents to her auto insurer, was sentenced this week for insurance fraud. Mars in February pleaded guilty to insurance fraud. Mars was...
Idaho Authorities Say No Major Damage After 6.5 Earthquake
Apr 6 2020 // The day after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho, authorities near the epicenter say there have been no reports of significant damage or injuries. An earthquake struck north of Boise on Tuesday evening, with people...
Allstate to Forgive 15% of Monthly Auto Premiums, Provide Free ID Theft Coverage
Apr 6 2020 // Insurance carriers are continuing to step forward with offers of help for customers and communities affected by the coronavirus crisis. Allstate announced that its Allstate, Esurance and Encompass personal auto insurance...
‘I Heard the Roar’: Idaho Hit with 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake
Apr 2 2020 // An earthquake struck north of Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the magnitude 6.5 temblor struck just before 6 p.m. It was centered 73...
Ex-Library Director in Idaho Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment
Mar 25 2020 // A former library director has sued Lewiston, Idaho, over her termination two years ago, alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and other charges dating back to when she was hired in 2012. The Library Board...
Idaho Insurance Producer Ordered to Cease and Desist for Misusing Premiums
Mar 25 2020 // The Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance issued an order to cease and desist against Charlotte Jane Sheppard of Lincoln County after it was reported that Sheppard violated Idaho Code § 41-1016(1)(d) and (h) on...
My New Markets
Mar 23 2020 // Earthquake / DIC Market Detail: Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers LLC (www.wssib.com) has 11 carriers offering: DIC, earthquake, flood, EQSL, replacement cost, competitive deductibles, full limits or loss limits,...
Idaho Man to Serve Jail Time for ‘Crash And Buy’
Mar 16 2020 // An Idaho man was sentenced to jail over an alleged “crash and buy” auto insurance fraud scheme. Nicolas Thorne of Jerome County was sentenced for insurance fraud in violation of Idaho code. On Dec. 14, 2017,...
Idaho Woman Acknowledged She Sought Auto Coverage After Vehicle Hit Deer
Mar 12 2020 // An Idaho woman has been charged for insurance fraud over damage to her vehicle from a deer. Callene Zink, of Jefferson County, was charged and pled guilty to insurance fraud in violation of Idaho code 41-293(1)(c). Zink...
Tennessee Sets Up Mobile Units for Tornado Victims Without ID
Mar 6 2020 // Two mobile units have been deployed to help residents who lost state driver’s licenses or photo identification in severe storms that ravaged Tennessee counties this week. Tennessee’s Department of Safety and...
Alliant Acquires Pend Oreille Insurance in Idaho
Mar 3 2020 // Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has acquired Pend Oreille Insurance in Idaho. Pend Oreille is led by co-owners Stefanie Nostdahl and Jodie Corless. Nostdahl and Corless, along with the entire Pend Oreille team, will join...
Idaho Man Sentenced for Fabricating Bill of Sale on $700 Mercedes
Feb 27 2020 // An Idaho man was sentenced for insurance fraud in violation of Idaho code after reportedly purchasing a 1992 Mercedes for $700 and then adding the vehicle to an existing policy with GEICO. Hester then filed a claim for...
