November 5, 2008
Candidates Mike Kreidler and Monica Lindeen have won the elections for top insurance regulators in their respective states. In Montana, Democrat Lindeen received 235,232 votes beating out Republican Duane Grimes’ 206,735 votes for the position of State Auditor. The Secretary …
November 4, 2008
The race for the commissioner’s spot in North Dakota has been a lively exchange from the beginning. Incumbent Adam Hamm, a Republican, is running for his first four-year term as insurance commissioner. He was appointed by the Governor Hoeven earlier …
November 4, 2008
Voters in Montana and Washington will decide who will regulate the insurance marketplace in their states. In Montana, the current Insurance Auditor John Morrison is not seeking re-election. Republican state Sen. Duane Grimes is running against Democrat Monica Lindeen, a …
November 2, 2008
The Montana State Fund lost about $26 million in late September when the stock market plummeted, a fund spokesman said. At about the same time, Montana voters received a pamphlet describing Constitutional Amendment 44. Approved by the 2007 Legislature, it …
November 2, 2008
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. Eliminate Forced Placed Coverage Market Detail: John-Galt (SafetyNet) introduces a new insurance product eliminating force-placed …
October 28, 2008
Criminal charges have been filed in the Second Judicial District Court in Butte, Mont., alleging Ben Thielen committed theft by insurance fraud. The charges were filed by Special Deputy County Attorney for Butte-Silver Bow, Roberta Cross Guns. Cross Guns is …
October 27, 2008
Favorable weather conditions help put a damper on the wildfire seasons in Wyoming and Montana this past summer. Fire officials in both states report that while the number of fire starts was about normal, the fires were generally smaller than …
October 20, 2008
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. Medi-Tourism Professional Liability Market Detail: Arrowhead Wholesale Insurance Services LLC brings to market a professional …
October 14, 2008
Members of the Oklahoma House Transportation Subcommittee are considering whether to draft legislation making four-wheeled all-terrain and side-by-side utility vehicles “street legal. State Representatives Wallace Collins (D-Norman) and Joe Dorman (D-Rush Springs) requested a study to determine the viability of …
October 10, 2008
About 90 elementary school students in Montana have started a series of rabies shots after a parent let them touch a dead bat that was later confirmed to be diseased. The mother of two students gave presentations in five classrooms …