Idaho News

Mt. Washington Assurance Offers ID Fraud Protection to N.H. Policyholders

Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation announced the availability of its new Identity Fraud Expense Coverage for its New Hampshire policyholders. Offered as an inexpensive addition to existing homeowners policies, the program enables Mt. Washington customers to protect themselves from the increasingly …

N.Y. Med Mal Premiums Jump by Geography

Medical malpractice premiums for New York physicians in some specialties can vary by more than $100,000 depending upon where in the state they practice, with upstate physicians generally paying less than others. For example, obstetrician/gynecologists in Rochester may pay $30,084 …

‘Shirt Sleeve Miners:’ Trial Lawyers Panning for Gold at Vioxx Trial

In N.J. Bellwether Case, Trial Lawyers Closely Monitor Evidence, Tactics and Jurors In the back rows of Courtroom 3A in Atlantic City, N.J., the well-dressed men and women sit quietly, watching jurors’ faces, scribbling notes on white legal pads, listening …

Like A Virus

Technology and Information Risk Infect Traditional Businesses Following the “burst” of the dot-com bubble in 2001, business consumers of information technology have become more demanding of the technology resources, services and products they use. Information management, information assets, and the …

In N.J. Bellwether Case, Trial Lawyers Closely Monitor Evidence, Tactics and Jurors

In the back rows of Courtroom 3A in Atlantic City, N.J., the well-dressed men and women sit quietly, watching jurors’ faces, scribbling notes on white legal pads, listening intently to the doctors, scientists and drug company executives who testify in …

N.Y. Med Mal Premiums Jump by Geography

Medical malpractice premiums for New York physicians in some specialties can vary by more than $100,000 depending upon where in the state they practice, with upstate physicians generally paying less than others. For example, obstetrician/gynecologists in Rochester may pay $30,084 …

Like A Virus

Following the “burst” of the dot-com bubble in 2001, business consumers of information technology have become more demanding of the technology resources, services and products they use. Information management, information assets, and the integration of technology into business operations and …

N.J. Jury Clears Drugmaker Merck In Vioxx Heart Attack Case

Jurors in New Jersey today said Merck & Co. should not be blamed for the death of a 60-year old Idaho postal worker who suffered a heart attack after taking the company’s Vioxx painkiller. The six men and six women …

Physicians Insurance Names Vice President of Risk Management

Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company has announced that Robert Nickles has been named vice president of Risk Management. Thomas Kirchmeier, a company employee since 1985, will be retiring from the position in November. Nickles most recently worked as an account …

Course of Construction Builders Risk Program

Nuts & Bolts: Builders and Tradesmen’s Insurance Services launched a national Course of Construction/Builders Risk program in the following states: California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, and Washington. The program can be accessed at www.cocins.com. The program will pay …