Idaho News

Idaho Seatbelt Use Declines More Than 3%

Idaho’s seat belt use fell more than 3 percent during the past three years — dropping from a high of nearly 80 percent in 2006, to 78.5 percent in 2007, and to 76.9 percent this year, according to a recent …

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 Property Market Detail: RISC brings to market a commercial property program designed for a …

Surplus Lines Results Remain Strong, Despite Heightened Competition

Brokerage M&As Expected to Continue for the Near Term; Time’s Almost Up for Congress to Pass Reform Bill Surplus lines insurers continued to outperform the property/casualty industry in underwriting and operating performance in 2007 despite the softening market and more …

Farmers Alliance Companies Selects PipelineClaims 3.0 as Part of a Technology Modernization Initiative

New Web-Based System Customizes and Consolidates Claims Processing Environment Honolulu, HI – August 26, 2008 — BlueWave Technology™, Inc., a provider of property and casualty insurance solutions, today announced that the Farmers Alliance Companies (FAMI) have selected BlueWave Technology’s PipelineClaims® …

Colorado Ranks High on Tornado Charts

Tornadoes are usually classified using the Fujita Tornado Scale, or FScale developed by Dr. T. Theodore Fujita at the University of Chicago in 1971, CDS said. Using FScale classifications, the study looked at whether there was any correlation between tornado …

New Markets

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. Builders Risk and Affiliated Exposures Market Detail: Atlantic Risk Specialists (www.arspecialists.com) brings builders …

Idaho Declares Insurance Fraud Awareness Week

The Idaho Department of Insurance is spearheading Fraud Awareness Week to promote anti-fraud education, raise awareness about the impact of fraud and white-collar crime on society and encourage Idahoans to report fraud to the appropriate authorities. As part of the …

I.I.I. Offers Tips on Identity Theft Protection, Coverage

The U.S. Justice Department’s announcement last week that it had uncovered one of the largest identity theft schemes in U.S. history is a reminder for consumers to protect their financial information, say the insurance industry. “With the sophisticated computer hacking …

Idaho Seatbelt Use Declining

Idaho’s seat belt use fell more than 3 percent during the past three years — dropping from a high of nearly 80 percent in 2006, to 78.5 percent in 2007, and to 76.9 percent this year, according to a recent …

More Nebraska Beef Recalled Despite Assurances

Federal authorities last month assured consumers that a meat plant linked to nearly 50 illnesses caused by tainted ground beef had made enough changes after a recall to ensure that its products were safe. Less than a month later, the …