Idaho is considering a law that would increase the monetary threshold for an automatic award of attorney’s fees from $25,000 to $50,000, with the exception of personal injury claims. Senate Bill 1357 is currently in the House Committee on Judiciary …
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series on Western insurance associations. Part II of this article will appear in a future issue. As people migrate to the West to enjoy the weather and opportunities for outdoor activities, …
The savings varies by state and other factors but in 2005 the average risk in pilot states placed in the VCAP program saved $646 compared to what it would have been charged if placed in the residual market. Agent and …
Idaho is considering a law that would increase the monetary threshold for an automatic award of attorney’s fees from $25,000 to $50,000, with the exception of personal injury claims. Senate Bill 1357 is currently in the House Committee on Judiciary …
Multi-State Agencies IBA West (Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington). Web site: www.iba west.com PIA West (Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington). Phone: (888) 246-4466. Western Insurance Agents Association (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico). Phone: (800) …
Editor’s note:This is the first article in a series on Western insurance associations. Part II of this article will appear in a future issue. As people migrate to the West to enjoy the weather and opportunities for outdoor activities, insurers’ …
Agent and brokers accustomed to sending tough workers’ compensation risks to the residual market may want to consider another solution. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, which prepares workers’ compensation rates and manages residual market plans in many states, has …
A new report uncovers the wider tragedy of fatal car crashes involving teen drivers and is putting new impetus behind state efforts to limit passengers in teenagers’ cars. Over the past decade, nearly two out of three victims in fatal …
The Insurance Skills Center will be hosting a Contractors Conference in Fresno, Calif., and in Las Vegas to provide specialized contractors information on how to: size up the construction market; build a construction book; match up the right companies with …
Safeco, based in Seattle, is offering its workers compensation product on a stand-alone — or monoline — basis in 25 states. The move is designed to give small businesses more flexibility in acquiring coverage through their independent insurance agent. Safeco …
