Montana News

Montana Directs Auto Insurers to Avoid Steering

Montana State Auditor John Morrison is reminding property and casualty insurers doing business in the state that a new law recently went into effect to protect Montanans’ right to choose an auto body repair shop after an accident. The law …

Hub International Acquires Montana Agency

Hub International Ltd. announced that Hub International Transportation Insurance Services Inc. (HUB Transportation) has acquired all of the assets of Billings, Mont.-based Lenhardt Insurance Agency Inc., an insurance broker specializing in commercial trucking insurance services. Terms of the transaction were …

Montana High Court Rules in Favor of Employees in Workers’ Comp Cases

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two employees in recent workers’ compensation decisions, saying they are due insurance for injuries received while on break and at a company party. In one case, a woman was injured during …

Montana Directs Auto Insurers to Follow Anti-Steering Law

Montana State Auditor John Morrison is reminding all licensed property and casualty insurers doing business in the state that a new law recently went into effect to protect Montanans’ right to choose an auto body repair shop after an accident. …

Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in East

New leaders tackled old issues and the region battled fire and rain. 1. No day at the beach Insurance markets for coastal properties continued to challenge insurers, agents, policymakers and property owners, despite an inactive hurricane season. For the most …

Drive Free or Die

Maine and New Hampshire were among the states leading the opposition to a proposed national drivers’ license program, which they criticized as an unfunded $11 billion mandate on states that could place citizens’ personal information at risk. Maine Republican Congressman …

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. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …

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. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …

Risky Business

It’s risky business selecting the top stories of the year. One’s choices are limited — they basically have to consist of real news. Predicting headlines for the coming year, however, is pure speculation. It’s kind of fun to imagine the …

Montana Auditor Reminds Consumers to Shop for Insurance

The Montana state auditor is reminding auto insurance companies that consumers can choose any shop they want for repair estimates. John Morrison says a law that took effect earlier this year bans a practice known as “steering,” where the company …