Montana News

Watkins Group to Market Cincinnati Insurance Business Policies in Texas

Cincinnati Financial Corporation’s property casualty insurance subsidiary, the Cincinnati Insurance Company, has appointed Watkins Insurance Group, with locations in Austin and Marble Falls, Texas, as the first independent agency in that state to market its policies. Watkins Insurance Group is …

The Busiest Agency Buyers in 2008

Brown & Brown December: Stewart & Tunno Insurance Agency Inc., Portland, Ore. November: Small Business Unit of Conner Strong, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Agency Associates Inc., Zionsville; Health Insurance Exchange, Seattle, Wash. October: Al Phillips Insurance Agency, Nashville, Tenn. August: Advanced …

My 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. Baby Products MarketScout: www.marketscout.com gives agents access to a products liability market for baby products. …

Farmers Insurance Ranks Most Secure Places to Live; Northwest Tops List

Those seeking a place to live, work or raise a family in a safe and secure environment should consider the Pacific Northwest, according to the fifth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. …

Economic Crisis Leaves States Less Ready to Handle Disasters

Progress made to better protect the country from disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and bioterrorism is now at risk, due to budget cuts and the economic crisis, according to a new report. The report concludes that major gaps remain in many …

Hobson Insurance’s Longfellow Retires

Dale Longfellow of Hobson Insurance has announced his retirement, to take effect at the end of the year. Longfellow has been in the insurance industry for more than 40 years. He developed Hobson Insurance based in Hobson, Mont., into a …

Montana Hail Board Approves Insurance Premium Refunds

Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance in 2008 will receive a refund of 40 percent of the premiums they paid. The state Board of Hail Insurance approved the refunds after reviewing an actuarial report at its annual meeting. The …

Feds: Rhode Island Not Doing Enough to Fight Drunk Driving

Federal transportation officials say Rhode Island’s efforts to curb drunken driving are falling short. The National Transportation Safety Board this week said that the Ocean State is one of bottom three states in the nation when it comes to following …

Montana Auditor Offers Education Program for Sandwich Generation

The Montana State Auditor’s Office has launched a new investor education program to provide members of the “Sandwich Generation” — adults who are raising children while taking care of aging parents — with the information and tools they need to …

Insurance Dollars Influence Western Legislators

Congressional candidates from the Western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming pulled in donations from a variety of insurance industry interests in 2008, according to the Center for Responsive …