Idaho News

Reduce client services to better compete

Customer loyalty, in insurance and elsewhere, is an oxymoron. Buyers shift allegiances faster than a [reader: fill in your own metaphor]. Still, even in these increasingly cutthroat times, most property/casualty agencies hold on to 80 percent or more of their …

2007 Property/Casualty State Specialist Insurers

1 Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Co. WV 765,963 2 Texas Mutual Insurance Co. TX 743,095 3 Old American Cty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. TX 491,641 4 SAIF Corp. OR 449,794 5 Universal Property & Casualty Insurance FL 371,755 6 Physicians Reciprocal …

Fire outlook: 2007 wildfire season looks wicked

Fire scientists are predicting an above-average wildfire season from May through August 2007, according to the National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services Group based in Boise, Idaho. In its “National Wildland Fire Outlook,” the group said “significant fire potential is …

My New Markets

Allied Health Care Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates, Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those businesses that provide medical services directly to a …

My New Markets

Allied Medical Organizations PL/GL Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those businesses that provide medical services directly to …

My New Markets

Antique Home Insurance Nuts & Bolts: MiddleOak is offering the insurance designed exclusively for antique homes. Comprehensive coverage (similar to a high value home policy) for pre-1930 homes with coverage at $250,000 to $5 million. Endorsed by a historical trust. …

Sinking Idaho House Not Covered by Insurance

Tresia Stones woke up one morning last month to discover her Idaho house was settling into a sinkhole, cracks creeping across the ceiling and gaps appearing between the floor and the walls. Stones gathered her family and moved everyone out …

Idaho Passes Insurance Laws

Idaho has passed several laws this legislative session that have been signed into law and will take effect July 1. The laws include: *HB 088: Amends Idaho Code Β§ 41-5403 to add a risk based capital trend test for property …

Former HCC CEO to Advise Hallmark Financial Services

Property/casualty insurer Hallmark Financial Services Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced it will employ the consulting services of Stephen L. Way through his company, SLW International LLC. Way is the recently retired founder, chairman and CEO of HCC Insurance …

Washington Passes Credit Security Freeze Law

Washington has signed a credit security freeze law, designed to protect residents from identity thieves. According to the office of Attorney General Rob McKenna, the law should reduce the risk of unauthorized credit or bank accounts being opened, and help …