National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc., a Risk Retention Group (NCIC) specializing in general liability insurance for licensed residential and commercial general and artisan contractors, has redomesticated to Montana, effective February 5, 2009. NCIC writes the difficult Classes: Roofers, Foundations, Excavators, …
The Montana State Fund is bucking a proposal for more legislative oversight of its workers’ compensation insurance program. A state lawmaker says the state is on the hook for financial shortfalls at the quasi-private operation. Democratic Sen. Ron Erickson said …
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The insurance industry said it could lower some rates if allowed to consider gender when evaluating risk, advocating yet another attempt to repeal Montana’s unique “unisex” insurance law. Supporters of the old law said it isn’t fair to establish different …
Backcountry adventurers increase their chances of being killed in snowslides when they overestimate their own abilities, said avalanche experts meeting in central Idaho. At a public forum, the experts also said the danger increases when skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers succumb …
The Montana Senate advanced a plan to identify and map the so-called wildland-urban interface — where homes or other development meet woodlands — despite worries the proposal eventually could harm development. The idea emerged from a yearlong study looking for …
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of Great Northwest Insurance Co., which is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. …
Spending to stomp out wildfires could be reduced by training and rewarding homeowners to practice fire-safety defense, Montana lawmakers said, as they presented several bills intended to cut costs. The bills could force insurers to offer discounts to homeowners living …
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Revenue Growth Proves Challenge; Hiring New Producers Remains Priority The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (the Big “I”) recently released its annual “Best Practices Study,” a study of the leading agencies and brokers in the country The independent …
