Firefighters tried to contain several dozen lightning-caused fires in Washington state on Saturday, as more thunderstorms swept through the region. Close to 2,700 lightning strikes were reported in Washington and Oregon on Friday and early Saturday, sparking 212 fires, but …
The names and Social Security numbers of a half million more taxpayers were on a computer storage device stolen from a state intern last month, more than tripling the number previously reported, Gov. Ted Strickland said this week. Information on …
The Idaho Department of Insurance has reinstated the license of Washington Casualty Co., a subsidiary of FinCor Holdings Inc., allowing it to underwrite insurance in the state. The reinstated license validates WCC’s significantly improved financial position during the past nine …
A man convicted of trying to sell the Social Security numbers and other information for thousands of people to undercover agents was sentenced to five years in federal prison, authorities said. Binyamin Schwartz, 29, of Oak Park, Mich., was convicted …
Comer Wilson hasn’t had to show his ID to buy beer in a while. Maybe it’s the 66-year-old man’s long white beard. Starting July 1, gray hair was no longer good enough. Wilson and everyone else are now required to …
Business advocates and trial lawyers could be headed for a showdown over Oregon’s product liability laws before the legislative session comes to its scheduled end, and the verdict is anything but certain. The fight is over the ban Oregon places …
Security Guards Nuts & Bolts: Brownyard Group’s program for security guard firms has been expanded to include limits up to $5 million. Coverage includes general liability, excess/umbrella liability, workers’ compensation, property, auto, and first- and third-party dishonesty. Coverage is underwritten …
South Carolina has joined Maine, New Hampshire and other states as it formally rejected a federal mandate that sets new national driver’s license standards. Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill into law that says the state will not participate in …
Security Guards Nuts & Bolts: Brownyard Group’s program for security guard firms has been expanded to include limits up to $5 million. This broad coverage includes: general liability, excess/umbrella liability, workers’ compensation, property, auto and first and third party dishonesty …
General Liability – Builders & Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Golden Insurance Co. is providing primary and excess general liability insurance to homebuilders, remodelers and subcontractors. HOA and multifamily work is acceptable. Dollars: $300,000 to $2 million. Carrier: Golden Insurance Co. …
