Colorado News

Oil and Gas Extraction Market Holds Solid Potential

While the oil and gas market can be seen as including pipeline and distribution operations, petroleum and petroleum product wholesalers, fuel oil dealers and even gas stations, the dominant North American Industry Classification System class in this sector is arguably …

New Markets

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. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services, Inc., is …

New Markets

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. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services Inc., is …

Tort Systems Study Provides Officials with Guidelines

In the competition for jobs and capital investment among the states, those states that suffer from high tort costs and litigiousness will continue to lose jobs and businesses to states with superior tort systems. In case you missed it — …

Fireman’s Fund Offers Uninsured/Underinsured Protection

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. announced it will offer new uninsured/underinsured liability protection as an endorsement to its Prestige Excess policy – personal liability coverage that protects the customer from damages they incur due to the wrongful acts of …

NASA Report Finds Arctic Sea Ice Still ‘Thin’ Despite Cold Winter

NASA has released the findings from its most recent satellite observations, which, taken in conjunction with other reports, confirms that “the Arctic is still on ‘thin ice’ when it comes to the condition of sea ice cover in the region. …

Colorado Delays Action on Bill to Raise Limits for Malpractice Suits

A Colorado House committee delayed action on a bill that would increase the amount juries can award in some medical malpractice suits after doctors warned it could force them to stop practicing and make health care more expensive. Democrats said …

Colorado Remembers Fifth Anniversary of Most Expensive Snowstorm

Five years ago Colorado residents celebrated the first day of spring by digging out of the mess left by the state’s most destructive snowstorm. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association estimates that the historic March 2005 blizzard resulted in more …

2008 State Rankings: Sinners and Saints Among Tort Systems

Florida ranks the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranks the best. In a separate ranking, Colorado has the best tort laws on its books, while Rhode Island has the worst. The free-market think …

New Markets

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. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Illinois is a …