Idaho News

Meeting the Challenge of Department of Motor Vehicles Reporting

Today, more than 20 states—and the number keeps rising—require insurance companies to report vehicle insurance information to their department of motor vehicles (DMV). The states want the information to enforce laws that require insurance on personal as well as commercial …

Identity Theft

Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Property Casualty Corp announced the availability of its new master policy to cover identity theft expenses. Financial institutions or other commercial businesses can purchase this policy on behalf of their account holders or customers, or for …

NHAIP Introduces EASi

A bulletin from the Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire reports that the state’s Automobile Insurance Plan (NHAIP) recently announced that it will implement “EASi-the Electronic Application Submission Interface,” effective Feb. 2, 2004. It described EASi as “an electronic option …

NAMIC Report Details State Tort Reform Efforts

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) recently released a report detailing state legislative efforts to reform the U.S. civil justice system. According to NAMIC, “Tort Reform: An Overview of State Legislative Efforts to Improve the Legal System,” is …

IDAHO OFFERS ONLINE IN-STATE PRODUCER LICENSE RENEWAL SERVICE:

After nearly two years since it began offering online license renewals to out of state insurance producers, the Idaho Department of Insurance is now extending the same convenience to in-state producers. Those who use the service at http://www.doi.state.id.us receive a …

NAMIC REPORT DETAILS STATE TORT REFORM EFFORTS:

A report detailing state legislative efforts to reform the U.S. civil justice system was recently released by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). The report, part of a NAMIC series regarding state laws and legislative trends, furnishes a …

The Hartford Adds Endorsement Requests for Agents Utilizing AMS Agency Management Systems

Submitting endorsements to insurance policies from The Hartford reportedly just got faster and easier for the thousands of insurance agents that use an AMS agency management system. The Hartford, which has long been a provider in implementing new technologies to …

Wash. L&I Adopts 9.8 Percent Rate Increase for 2004

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced a 9.8 percent general rate increase in workers’ compensation premiums, effective Jan. 1, 2004. Even with this rate increase, next year’s average rates will be nearly identical to the rates in Oregon …

Meeting the Challenge of Dept. of Motor Vehicles Reporting

Today, more than 20 states—and the number keeps rising—require insurance companies to report vehicle insurance information to their department of motor vehicles (DMV). The states want the information to enforce laws that require insurance on personal as well as commercial …

Healthcare Environmental Liability

Nuts & Bolts: Helix Insurance has a market for healthcare environmental liability. Dollars: $1 million per claim/$5 million aggregate. Deductibles of $0 physician groups/$5,000 institutions. Minimum premium of $2,000. Carrier: USF Insurance Co., “A”-rated. Non-admitted market. States Available: Alabama, Arkansas, …