The city of Meridian has appealed a district court ruling that rejected its claims against a contractor hired to build a new $21 million city hall. In a statement Monday, the city said an appeal had been filed with the …
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The federal government will assume the responsibility of reviewing increases of 10 percent or more in health insurance premiums proposed by private Idaho insurance companies starting later this fall. The decision by federal officials may be …
Tom Donovan has been appointed deputy director of the Idaho Department of Insurance. He assumes his new responsibilities Aug. 15. Donovan has acted as lead attorney for the department by assignment from the Attorney General’s office since 1999. He fills …
One of Idaho’s top insurance industry regulators is jumping to private industry, where he’ll be the top lobbyist for Regence BlueShield of Idaho. The deputy director of the Idaho Department of Insurance, Shad Priest, joins the big insurer Aug. 15 …
The Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition, organized by the state Department of Insurance, will award scholarship money to three Idaho high school students for their research and knowledge in the area of fraud and its impact on Idahoans. Scholarship monies will …
The Idaho Department of Insurance is reminding producers of their duties in handling premiums. In recent months, the DOI said it has identified situations where producers doing business in the state are mishandling funds received or collected in a fiduciary …
Idaho legislators have rejected a bill that would have created an uninsured motorist database pilot program. If HB 311 had passed, insurers said the database would have been “extremely costly and less effective in reporting necessary data than other alternatives.” …
The Buckner Company Opens New Idaho Falls Office, Hosts Open House Utah-based The Buckner Co. has opened a new office in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and will host an open there from on Wednesday, April 6. The Idaho Falls office currently …
Idaho companies could receive a $3.2 million break on taxes they pay on their workers’ compensation premiums over the next two years. The State Industrial Commission has about $17 million in the fund it uses to administer the state’s workers’ …
An Idaho House representative has proposed a bill to allow people to text and drive — as long as they’re not distracted. House Bill 141, proposed by Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, says no person operating a motor vehicle shall use …
