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Nevada DMV Approves Final Rules For Driver Cards

People living in Nevada without legal residency can begin logging on to a state website for information about a driver authorization card program set to begin Jan. 2. Department of Motor Vehicles officials say a state Legislative Commission approved final …

Leavitt Group Names Newman in Southern California

The Leavitt Group named Angela Newman vice president in its national restaurant insurance program. Newman will work in the Covina, Calif. office. Newman has more than 25 years of experience, and specializes in risk management for restaurants, drug and alcohol …

Fireman’s Fund Names Dipasupil Vice President

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Jay Dipasupil vice president of professional liability. Dipasupil will lead Fireman’s Fund’s professional liability business, and will be responsible for managing the professional liability line of business, specifically professional services and healthcare. Dipasupil …

Suit Disputes Oregon’s Claim in Malpractice Award

A former Eugene woman is trying to keep the state of Oregon from claiming more than $200,000 from a medical malpractice settlement she received after suffering a stroke at age 27 that left her with only limited use of her …

Two Legacy Network Executives in Idaho Sentenced

The former founder and chairman of the board of The Legacy Network, an insurance brokerage agency in Rexburg, Idaho, and his son were sentenced on Wednesday in United States District Court in Pocatello. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney …

California Construction Firm Owner, Family Sentenced for WC Fraud

The owner of a Northern California construction company and his family members in were convicted of committing workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud. Jeffrey Thranow, 59, owner of Costa Bella Builders was convicted of committing workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud for …

SCM Names White Communications Director in Southern California

SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC named Candice White director of marketing and communications in its Irvine, Calif. office. White has experience in creative marketing, project management, brand development, print and web design and social media strategy. Prior to SCM, White was …

Cook Named Vice President of Risk Management for IMA in Colorado

IMA Inc. named Lawrence Cook to its risk management team as a vice president. Cook will be focused on the management of existing captive insurance programs as well as the development of new group captive opportunities. Cook began working in …

Utah Man Who Topples Rock Faces Questions Over Lawsuit

A Utah Boy Scout leader whose toppling of an ancient rock formation in a state park was captured in a viral online video is facing questions over a personal injury lawsuit he filed a month before the incident. Glenn Taylor …

Ex-Montana State Student Sues School Over Sex Assault

A former Montana State University student has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging she and other women were sexually assaulted and harassed by a former music professor. The woman’s Oct. 11 lawsuit alleges the university negligently hired, retained and …

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