Idaho News

Kansas Regulators: State’s Auto Insurance Rates Among Lowest in U.S.

The Kansas Insurance Department reports that Kansas ranks sixth lowest in the nation for average auto insurance expenditures, according to figures released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). This is the fifth consecutive year the state has been …

Drunk Driving Death Rates Decline in 40 States

Drunken driving fatality rates have fallen in 40 states and the District of Columbia, an encouraging sign that crackdowns are improving highway safety. The Transportation Department said that 11,773 people were killed in drunken driving crashes in 2008 for a …

Idaho Tells Consumers to Consider Accident Forgiveness

The state of Idaho is urging residents to take into account the potential for bad weather and the likelihood that their driving will increase during the holidays, and consider an auto policy with accident forgiveness. “Accidents can mean expensive repair …

Online Agency Says Auto Insurance Rates Fell 3.5% in 2009

Online insurance agency insurance.com said its records show that car insurance rates across the nation declined 3.5 percent in 2009 to $1,803 per year. The company said the decline followed a rate increase of 8 percent in 2008. According to …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Campgrounds, Dude Ranches & Other Outdoors Risks Market Detail: Hull & Company Inc. has availability …

Idaho Insurance Department Cautions Producers Against Free Services

The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning insurance producers that offering extra services outside of the insurance contract at no cost to clients or potential clients is a violation of state law. In recent months, the DOI said it has …

Unemployed Face Higher Healthcare Premiums Without COBRA Extension

Millions of unemployed U.S. workers face sharply higher health insurance premiums and loss of coverage as temporary federal subsidies expire, a healthcare advocacy group said Tuesday. With the U.S. unemployment rate topping 10 percent, FamiliesUSA is urging Congress to extend …

Montana Councilman Wants $2 Million Related to Asbestos Site

A city councilman in Libby, Mont., said Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency owes the asbestos-plagued Superfund community $2 million for the demolition of several contaminated buildings. The city-owned buildings included an export plant for asbestos-laden vermiculite that was shipped …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Commercial Construction Liability Market Detail: Insurance Specialty Group presents PrimeSTARR, an ISO-based commercial construction general …

California Man Convicted of Insurance Licensing Perjury

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner yesterday announced that Byron Andres Prado, 21, of Northridge was convicted November 2 of one count of misdemeanor identity theft. He was sentenced to 53 days served in jail after committing perjury on insurance licensing …