Idaho News

Idaho issues cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance

The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance Co. Ltd. and N.M. Sim Management Ltd. In early April 2006, the Idaho Department of Insurance received information indicating that Sinclair Insurance Co. Ltd., through …

IDAHO ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AGAINST SINCLAIR INSURANCE

The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance Co. Ltd. and N.M. Sim Management Ltd. In early April 2006, the Idaho Department of Insurance received information indicating that Sinclair Insurance Co. Ltd., through …

N.H. Adopts ID Theft Law

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has signed into law legislation giving New Hampshire consumers new tools to protect themselves against identity theft. Senate Bill 334 allows victims of identity theft to ask their credit reporting agency for a “credit freeze.” …

King Support Systems Offers Habitational Program

King Support Systems Insurance Services has a west coast habitational program designed to insure commercial apartment building and condominiums on an admitted and non-admitted basis. This package includes coverage for general liability, property, crime, as well as hired and non-owned …

Study: 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit for Roads

Results from the second annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test suggest licensed Americans lack basic driving knowledge and exhibit alarming behaviors on the road. The study revealed that one in eleven drivers–nearly 18 million people–would fail a state drivers test. …

Networked Appoints Rudick Territorial Sales Vice President in Northwest

Networked Insurance Agents, a professional account placement organization headquartered in Grass Valley, Calif., has appointed Marcia Rudick as territorial sales vice president, in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Rudick comes to Networked from OneBeacon in Portland, Ore., where she was a …

States Promise Quicker Insurance Product Approvals Under New System

State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, the required number of states …

Minnesota Life Group Claims Double Digit Premium Growth in 2005

For the eighth consecutive year, Minnesota Life Group Insurance premium and policy fee income increased by double digits, according to a written statement issued by the St. Paul-based company. The growth rate in 2005 was 14 percent, resulting in a …

Idaho Agency Joins ISU Network

ISU President, T.J. Ryan III, announced the addition of Haddock & Associates of Couer d’Alene, Idaho to ISU’s national network of agencies: Founded by principal Randy Haddock in 1991, the agency has several branch offices in the state and more …

PIA of La. Issues Alert Regarding Pending Insurance Legislation

The Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana issued an alert to insurance producers and other interested parties regarding two bills currently under consideration in the Louisiana House of Representatives Insurance Committee. The House Insurance Committee meets Wed., May 17 at 9:00 …