Idaho News

8 Texas commissioner allows windstorm rate hike

Although welcome, some think it’s not enough 9 Louisiana’s special session Despite protests, governor calls for 10-day session 10 Judge says water may be covered in New Orleans canal case Ambiguities in policies could open the door 10 St. Paul …

New Markets

Coastal Property – Texas Nuts & Bolts: Western Security Surplus has increased capacity to write coastal property coverage in Texas, including wind and hail, Tier 1 and 2 counties. The property coverage is offered via a non-admitted “A” rated market …

New Markets

Monoline Auto Classes, Small Commercial Businesses Nuts & Bolts: Zurich’s small business agents now have more than 500 monoline auto classes to sell. The company announced it has opened 257 existing America Premier classes for monoline auto and added 238 …

Study ranks states on workers’ comp premiums; Alaska highest

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) has issued its biennial study on national workers’ compensation premiums, and noted that Alaska has the highest rates of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In its ranking, Oregon …

St. George, Utah, tanked most secure place to live

St. George, Utah, is the most secure place in the nation to live, according to the third annual “Most Secure U.S. Places to Live” rankings from Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. The rankings, compiled by www.bestplaces.net, evaluated communities …

News Currents

Political furor arises over proposed SW Idaho flood map expansion As local officials work to boost southwestern Idaho’s economy, the National Flood Insurance Program may expand its flood-plain maps — which could cost residents and business owners millions in additional …

Fraud Roundup

Upland woman arrested for fraud and grand theft A woman from Upland, Calif., has been arrested for insurance fraud and grand theft. Investigators from the San Bernardino County, Calif., District Attorney’s Office conducted an investigation of Loretta Wolter-Pinkowski, 52, which …

New Markets

Monoline Auto Classes, Small Commercial Nuts & Bolts: Zurich’s small business agents now have more than 500 monoline auto classes to sell. The company has opened an additional 257 existing America Premier classes for monoline auto and added 238 new …

Two Pa. Areas Cited as Most Secure Places to Live by Insurer

Some Pennsylvania areas made a West Coast insurer’s list of the nation’s most secure places to live. The Scranton/Hazleton/Wilkes-Barre area ranked sixth and the Harrisburg/Carlisle region 18th on the list compiled by Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Group. The company based …

Study: St. George, Utah Ranked Most Secure Place To Live

According to the third annual “Most Secure U.S. Places to Live” rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, the most secure location to live in the United States is St. George, Utah. The rankings, compiled by database experts at www.bestplaces.net, …