Idaho News

Mich. attorney general issues alert about new identity theft scam

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is warning consumers to be aware of a telephone scam in which phony information is transmitted through Caller ID as a ruse to con individuals into providing illicit callers with sensitive personal information. Cox also …

Deer-related crashesreportedly up 19 percent

Motor vehicle crashes involving deer are up by about 19 percent in Washington and Idaho, judging by claims filed with one of the largest insurance companies in the two states. She said State Farm insures about one-fifth of the vehicles …

AFPD Launches Lawyers Professional Liability Program

Administrators for the Professions of Delaware Inc. introduced a new market for law firms with one to 15 attorneys that have disciplinary or frequency/severity issues. Firms performing high risk areas of practice (e.g., intellectual property, securities) will not be considered. …

Deer-Related Crashes Reportedly Up 19 Percent in Wash., Idaho

Motor vehicle crashes involving deer are up by about 19 percent in Washington and Idaho, judging by claims filed with one of the largest insurance companies in the two states. In the year ending June 30, 1,629 drivers in Washington …

Mich. Meadowbrook Insurance to Hold 3rd Quarter Earnings Call Nov. 1

Mich.-basedMeadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. will hosting a conference call on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at approximately 9 a.m. ET to discuss third quarter 2006 financial results. The third quarter 2006 financial results will be announced after the market closes on …

Pierce Joins McFall General Agency

John Pierce has joined McFall General Agency Inc., a Portland Ore., based general agency and surplus lines broker. He will be responsible for underwriting property & casualty, professional liability, directors and officers, and EPLI risk located in Oregon, Washington and …

Montpelier Re Holdings Q3 Net Income $110 Million

Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. reported comprehensive (overall net) income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of $110 million, or $1.13 per diluted common share. Net income excluding net realized investment gains and losses was $76 million for the …

XL Posts $415.8 Million Q3 Net Income

Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. became the latest major insurer based on the island to report strong income gains in the third quarter of 2006. XL posted net income available to ordinary shareholders for the quarter of $415.8 million, or $2.32 …

Rate Reductions Approved for MiniCo Self-Storage Program

MiniCo Insurance has received approval for rate reductions in seven states for self-storage risks eligible for the MiniCo self-storage specialty insurance program. The seven states are Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Each submission will be evaluated by …

Barner Named Operations VP at Gramercy

Gramercy Insurance Co. reported that Antonio R. Barner has been named vice president of operations. The Texas domestic insurance company’s executive offices are located in Atlanta. Barner was selected to lead Gramercy’s operations as director in 2001. Prior to joining …