Idaho News

Cultural differences impact safety’s bottom line

Brad Giles encounters cultural differences among his firm’s workforce on a daily basis. Giles is corporate vice president at the Washington Group, an international construction firm based in Boise, Idaho, that has more than 25,000 employees, working in 40 states, …

Federal Deadline to Make IDs More Secure Not Possible, Study Says

States cannot possibly meet a May 2008 federal deadline for making driver’s licenses more secure – or afford costs that could mount to more than $11 billion over five years, according to a survey of state motor vehicle administrators released …

Main Street America Adds Free ID Theft Coverage to Home Policies

The Main Street America Group is providing its homeowners policyholders with free identity theft resolution services should they fall victim to identity theft. The insurer is partnering with Identity Theft 911, a provider of identity theft resolution services and education. …

Spinach Company: E-Coli Due to Non-Organic Products

The company whose fresh spinach was linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 109 people in several states including Indiana said its organic products had been cleared of contamination, while health officials continued working to pinpoint …

Tampering Not Suspected in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Spinach

Tampering is not suspected in an outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach, federal health officials said Monday as they continue to probe the source of the contamination and warned consumers to continue to avoid fresh spinach products. The …

California Company Recalling Bagged Spinach due to U.S. E. coli Outbreak

A California natural foods company was linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves, and consumers tossed out the leafy green. Food and …

AOL to Offer AIG’s ID Theft, Computer Coverage to Subscribers for Free

Free insurance coverage for identity theft and computer damage is among the premium security offerings AOL is making available to its dwindling base of paying subscribers. The move follows last month’s decision to give away AOL.com e-mail accounts, software and …

Oregon Mutual Names Patterson VP-General Counsel

Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. has named Steven L. Patterson as vice president-general counsel. In that position, Patterson will be sharing his legal expertise and implementing “best practices” in the legal area with all corporate OMI Divisions in California, Idaho, Oregon …

Builders & Tradesmen’s Offers One-Shot Builders Risk Program

Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif., is offering its new One-Shot Builders Risk Program in California, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. “Single-shot” residential builders risk coverage is available on-line for projects up …

Officials: Next Terrorist Attack on U.S Not Matter of If, But When

The threat of terrorism against the United States remains chillingly lethal five years after 9/11, and officials predict another massive attack is not a matter of if — but when. Despite a government overhaul and more than $250 billion (euro196.65 …