Idaho News

XL Q1 Net Income Reaches $458.5 Million; Conference Call Details

Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. reported net income available to ordinary shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 of $458.5 million, or $2.56 per ordinary share, compared with net income of $442.9 million, or $3.18 per ordinary share, for the …

ACE Posts $489 Million Q1 Net; to Host Conference Call

ACE Limited reported record net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 of $489 million or $1.46 per common share after payment of preferred dividends, compared with net income of $437 million or $1.48 per share for the …

Aspen to Release Q1 Results Today; Conference Call on April 27

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited will release its first quarter 2006 financial results today, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, following the closing of the U.S. markets. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results on Thursday, April …

Mercury General Corp. to Report First Quarter Results on May 8, 2006

Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp. reported that on May 8, it will release results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The CEO George Joseph and President, Gabriel Tirador, will host an investor conference call and webcast that day …

Pennsylvania Truckers Back Database of Drivers’ Drug Test Results

In search of a new tool to weed out problem truckers, a Pennsylvania trucking association is pushing for a statewide database that would compile employer records on drivers’ drug test results. Traffic violations and criminal convictions can be found on …

Younger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft

Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban or suburban areas, and those with incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft, according to a new government survey. Victimization did not differ …

Northeast states fair well in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce

Northeast states fared fairly well in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranking of states’ civil justice systems, with several in the top 10 favorites. The survey ranks states from best to worst on legal fairness based on a survey …

Hawaii Says Stolen Records Could Lead to Thousands of ID Thefts

Hawaii revealed that more than 43,000 people, nearly half of them government employees, are at risk of identity theft. The case involves the making of unauthorized copies of insurance company records that list the names and Social Security numbers of …

10 States balk at federal preemption trend

More rules and laws seek to usurp states’ authority 14 Contingent fees become focus of R.I. lead case Should states contract with outside lawyers to sue? 14 Northeast states’ civil systems fare well in rankings U.S. Chamber of Commerce rates …

New Markets

Excess Auto Liability Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental, Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits over FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch program …