Idaho News

Sheekey to Head New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission

Shawn Sheekey has been named acting administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission. He replaces Sharon A. Harrington, who was recently appointed to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. Sheekey has served as Deputy Chief Administrator of MVC since …

Mercury General Corp. to Report Second Quarter Results on August 3

Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp. on Aug. 3, 2009, will release results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009. The company will host an investor conference call and Webcast that same day at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to review …

Continental Marine Insurance Offers Workers’ Comp Program

Continental Marine Insurance Services of Lodi, Calif., is now offering a worker’s compensation program designed for marine risks with USL&H and maritime employer’s liability available. Marine contractors, marinas, boat dealers, ship repairers and many other marine-related classes are available. Coverage …

Missouri Joins Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed HB 577 to have Missouri become the 36th member of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact (IIPRC). With the addition of Missouri, the current compacting states in the Commission represent close to 60 percent …

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. Fire & Water Restoration Contractors Market Detail: USAssure Insurance Services Inc. offers a fire and …

2009 Outstanding CSR State Award Winners Named

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has named the state award winners who will compete for the national Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the Year for 2009. Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are chosen by …

Zurich Expands Cyber Security Coverage

Zurich North America Commercial enhanced and expanded a product that helps businesses manage the financial and reputational risks of cyberspace – the Zurich Security and Privacy Protection Policy. The consequence of data breaches cost today’s business owners an average of …

Farmers Insurance Offers Green Homeowners Product in Texas

Los Angeles-based The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is offering a new eco-friendly product for its Texas customers wishing to ‘go green”. Called “Eco-Rebuild”, the new endorsement will supplement the comapany’s homeowners insurance by allowing customers to replace destroyed property …

State Insurance Regulation Needed

Our current system of state-based insurance regulation is under attack by large insurance organizations and members of Congress. For more than 150 years, state regulation has successfully guided insurance companies through many financial solvency issues. The reforms currently under consideration …

Continental Risk Insurance Offers Workers’ Comp Program

Continental Risk Insurance Services is now offering worker’s compensation coverage for hundreds of classes including contractors, manufacturers, and fitness clubs with a specialization in large accounts. Free help-line services are offered along with an in house claims and audit team. …