Idaho News

Where can the agricultural producer turn for economic relief?

Winter storms force farmers and ranchers to take a close look at how to protect their revenue In the wake of the devastating January 2007 agricultural events, including the citrus freeze in California and the Colorado livestock blizzard, farmers and …

Where can the agricultural producer turn for economic relief?

In the wake of the devastating January 2007 agricultural events, including the citrus freeze in California and the Colorado livestock blizzard, farmers and ranchers are looking for answers — hard answers dealing with their economic survival. In California alone, damage …

Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Require Underinsured Motorists Coverage

A bill to require Idaho insurers to offer coverage for accidents involving underinsured drivers passed the Senate, overcoming objections from two insurance agents who said it could increase costs. The measure now goes to the House. Underinsured motorists coverage pays …

Tougher ID Theft Penalties Headed to Okla. House Floor

Legislation that would crack down on identity thieves is headed to the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1622, by state Rep. David Derby, increases the penalty for identity theft by up to 10-times the current penalty. …

Woman Sues Jesuits of Oregon for $5 Million

An Oregon woman has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits, claiming she was molested by two priests as a young girl. The unidentified plaintiff, now 48, accuses …

Risk Placement Services Adds New Facility in Boise

Risk Placement Services Inc., a wholesale broker with 40 offices throughout the United States, has opened an office in Boise, Idaho. The new facility provides property and casualty binding and brokerage market facilities to local retail agencies, and will report …

State Farm Announces $1.2 Billion Mutual Auto Policyholder Dividend

New Markets

Trucking Auto Physical Damage Nuts & Bolts: AIX Group Inc., a specialty insurance holding company, has formed a new program to provide automobile physical damage coverage to commercial trucking operations. This program will be targeting operations with above average loss …

New Markets

Monoline Energy Accounts Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout launched a new exclusive monoline energy workers’ compensation program that accepts most class codes related to the energy industry, including operations “over the hole” and USL&H exposures. Dollars: Statutory and $1 million employers’ …

New Markets

Trucking Auto Physical Damage Nuts & Bolts: AIX Group Inc., a specialty insurance holding company, has formed a new program to provide automobile physical damage coverage to commercial trucking operations. This program will be targeting operations with above average loss …