Idaho News

Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery

Insurance, Recovery Services and Preventive Measures One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from …

University of Idaho Sues Insurance Company for $10M

The University of Idaho and its foundation have sued their insurance company for $10 million, claiming it should cover losses related to alleged mismanagement of the school’s failed attempt to expand in Boise. In the 4th District Court lawsuit against …

Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast

The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding its reach and looking for agents in the East and South. Allied Insurance, which currently has more than 4,500 independent agency locations in the West and Midwest, began writing personal …

Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery

One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from the Better Business Bureau and Javelin …

Ocasek Describes Stamping Office Operations at AAMGA University

Illinois’ surplus line association chief offered a history and overview of the group’s activities in a presentation to the 9th annual meeting of the American Association of Managing General Agents in Orlando, Fla. Ocasek’s presentation was one of four given …

Business Moves

National Advantage Ins. Services Now Writing In Arizona Tustin, Calif.-based National Advantage Insurance Services Inc. recently announced that it has been appointed and approved for writing several insurance products in the state of Arizona. National Advantage Insurance will write several …

Study Reports Medical Malpractice Payouts Rise Only 4%; Doctors Go to Cap States

Contrary to popular belief, growth in malpractice payments was consistent with increases in health care spending between 1991 and 2003. In fact, payments grew only 4 percent per year during that period, according to a study released by the journal …

GMAC Insurance Study: Some 20 Million Drivers are Potential Accidents Waiting to Happen

Results of a study released Thursday suggest that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge of rules of the road and safe automobile operation. In fact, the study shows that if tested today, one in 10 drivers – nearly 20 million …

Assisted Living, Residential Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities

Nuts & Bolts: Kent Wholesale Insurance Brokers LLC is now offering elder care insurance coverage. This program is designed to provide general liability, professional liability and property coverage for small- to medium-sized adult assisted living, residential care and skilled nursing …

Ballinger Describes Texas Stamping Office Operations to AAMGA University

Structural similarities and differences between stamping and service offices in the 15 stamping offices across the U.S. and how their markets differ were discussed by Phil Ballinger, executive director of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas, during a presentation …