Idaho News

Wells Fargo Insurance Services Founds Western Division of Industry Charitable Foundation

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation has launched a new Western Division. After 15 years operating solely in California, the Foundation has expanded to include all areas of the Western United States. Wells Fargo Insurance Services will serve as the founder …

Overlooked Heavy Construction Segment Includes Significant Small Firm Opportunity

Louisiana, Washington Rank High for Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Business Within the broader construction industry sector, heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS 237) is an often overlooked segment. Yet the segment generates more than $7.6 billion in all lines …

Why the Nice Man Fired His Insurance Agent

How to Keep Your Customers and Agency Living Happily Ever After Once upon a time, there was a very nice man who moved his entire family from one state to another. The move meant leaving his many friends and business …

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. Custom Home Builders Market Detail: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services Inc. …

Oregon/Idaho Profesional Insurance Agents Association Elects Officers

The Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon/Idaho Gary Steffen, vice president of Safe and Sound Insurance in Gladstone, Ore., and Amigos Aseguranzas in Portland, Ore., as the association president. He will serve as the organization’s president until June of 2009. The …

E. Idaho Hospital Reaches Agreement in Wrongful Death Suit

A settlement has been reached between an Idaho Falls hospital and the family of a 73-year-old woman who had sued the hospital over her death. The agreement was reached between the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and the family of …

Officials Say Ohio Grown Tomatoes Not Part of Safety Alert

Government food inspectors say Ohio-grown tomatoes are still safe to eat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Ohio tomatoes are not part of a salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes. McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, Burger King, and Kroger …

Univeristy of Idaho Officials Want to Start Mine Safety Instruction

The University of Idaho, seeing a resurgence of mining activity in northern Idaho due to soaring metal prices, is seeking federal funding to bring back mining education programs, a school official said. “The metals mining industry has witnessed historical growth …

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. Energy Risks Market Detail: MarketScout has a team dedicated to energy accounts. They have the …

Chubb To Offer Wildfire Property Protection in 13 Western States

Thermo Technologies, LLC, has teamed with The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and a Montana-based fire-fighting company to provide wildfire property protection to Chubb policyholders in 13 western states, creating a large, private wildfire protection network. Announced on the eve …