Idaho News

Pennsylvania Marshal Urges Chiefs to ID Firefighter Arsonists

Experts say it’s impossible to identify firefighters with a penchant for arson, but the problem is widespread enough to prompt a program to educate fire chiefs about it. In Pennsylvania, state fire marshal David Klitsch put together the Hero to …

Unigard Awards 12 College Scholarships

Unigard Insurance company of Bellevue, Wash., awarded 12 $1,000 scholarships to help defray the costs of a college education. Four scholarships went to dependents of the company’s employees, four went to dependents of staff employed at the company’s Permier Partner …

McCain, Southeast Governors Split Over National Disaster Fund

Republican Presidential Nominee Opposes Idea that Remains Popular with Many Gulf Coast Voters A congressional proposal to create a national “catastrophe fund” to help states recover from natural disasters has put Republican presidential hopeful John McCain at odds with a …

Business Moves

Wells Fargo, Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation launched a new Western Division. Wells Fargo Insurance Services will serve as the founder of the new division. The Western Division will involve: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, …

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. International Energy Package Market Detail: MarketScout provides a market for clients needing coverage for foreign …

U.S. Government Ignores Own Advice on ID Theft Prevention

When it comes to the risks of identity theft, the U.S. government isn’t taking its own advice. The nation’s Medicare agency and the Pentagon compel at least 52 million Americans to carry their Social Security numbers in their wallets, contrary …

Unitrin Specialty & Red Shield Insurance Company Form Marketing Venture

July 3 2008 – Unitrin Specialty and Red Shield Insurance Company announced today that the two companies have formed a marketing relationship that will benefit both company’s appointed agents in Oregon and Washington. Unitrin Specialty offers commercial auto coverage and …

Willis Research Network Joins in California Earthquake Study

The Willis Research Network, part of Willis Group Holdings Ltd., the global insurance broker, has joined with the U.S. Geological Survey and the California Geological Survey to develop a scenario that shows how a magnitude 7.8 earthquake along the San …

Texas AG Settles With Companies Over ID Theft Charges; Cites Another

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached an agreement with two Austin companies that resolves the state’s May 2007 enforcement action against EZMONEY L.P. and EZPAWN L.P. The affiliated companies were charged with violating state laws governing the disposal of customer …

McCain, GOP Governors Split Over Disaster Fund

A congressional proposal to create a national “catastrophe fund” to help states recover from natural disasters has put Republican presidential hopeful John McCain at odds with a handful of GOP governors — including two state chief executives frequently mentioned as …