Gun manufacturer Remington has asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit by Montanans who bought a type of rifle that can reportedly misfire without the trigger being pulled. Allen Bowker and Eric Huleatt filed their lawsuit in …
International Risk Management Institute Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California to acquire the Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist certification program. Under the agreement, IRMI becomes the owner of the AFIS certification …
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Governing Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize the WCIRB to file an advisory pure premium rate for 2014 of $2.62 per $100 of payroll, 3.4 percent above the industry average filed pure premium …
A survey of supplier diversity in the insurance industry for California’s largest 206 insurance companies was issued on Wednesday. The results, which are posted on the California Department of Insurance website, shows a majority of insurers are taking steps to …
MAPFRE Insurance has expanded its DriveAdvisor Program to the state of Oregon. DriveAdvisor is a voluntary program that provides an auto insurance discount for customers who elect to use telematics technology to monitor their driving behavior. The discount is available …
A Hawaii man has waged a court battle centered on his right to speak Hawaiian, saying his inability to take a driver’s license exam in the language represents discrimination that violates the state constitution. Daniel Anthony was cited in January …
Oregon insurance regulators say they’ve stopped moving to decertify a workers’ compensation self-insurance trust after the group increased its security deposit. The Department of Consumer and Business Services said Monday that the Oregon Employers Trust Inc. submitted a letter of …
The IMA Financial Group Inc. named Stacie Martinez its human resources manager. Martinez will be a part of the IMA Financial Group human resources team that leads human resource functions for IMA and its subsidiaries, which are located in Dallas, …
Wells Fargo Insurance named Alan Boring senior vice president and managing director for its Sherman Oaks, Calif. office. Boring will lead the office’s business development, client service and sales, and cross-sell strategy for the company’s regional insurance operations. Based in …
Farmers around Powell, Wyo. say hail from a violent storm last week damaged or destroyed barley and other crops. The storm brought hail up to a half-inch in diameter, about a half inch of rain and 50 mph winds. It …
