Montana News

Safeco Announces New Sale Regions, Field Leadership

Seattle-based Safeco has announced it has expanded its sales organization from five to nine regions, and has named executives to lead two of the new territories. “Independent insurance agents have consistently told us they want more personal contact,” said Spencer …

Montana Cautions Against Hail Damage

With the Farmers Almanac predicting an active storm season for remainder of summer, and recent thunderstorms that pounded eastern Montana, Montana State Auditor John Morrison is reminding should serve as a reminder to crop producers to check hail insurance coverage …

N.H. Governor Signs Law Rejecting ‘Unfunded’ National ID Card

New Hampshire has officially rejected the federal Real ID Act as tantamount to requiring a national ID card, joining five other states in opposing it. South Carolina, Montana, Washington, Oklahoma and Maine also have rejected the federal act. “Here in …

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S.C. becomes 5th state to oppose federal driver’s license program South Carolina has joined Maine, New Hampshire and other states as it formally rejected a federal mandate that sets new national driver’s license standards. Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill …

S.C. becomes 5th state to oppose federal driver’s license program

South Carolina has joined Maine, New Hampshire and other states as it formally rejected a federal mandate that sets new national driver’s license standards. Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill into law that says the state will not participate in …

Report: Calif., Minn., N.J., N.C. Have Worst Traffic; N.D., S.C. Have Best Roads

Nearly 52 percent of U.S. urban Interstates are now congested and traffic fatality rates rose slightly, but road surface conditions and bridge conditions improved, according to the Reason Foundation’s latest annual highway performance report. “Gridlock isn’t going away,” said David …

Montana Storms Unlikely To Receive FEMA Aid

A preliminary assessment of storm damage to public structures in Montana’s Valley and Musselshell counties and on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation came to about $226,600, which is not enough to qualify for federal aid. The assessment was completed by …

People Kansas-based Brooke Franchise Corp., a subsidiary of Brooke Corp., elected Kyle L. Garst as its chairman and chief executive officer, and Dane S. Devlin as its president and chief operating officer. Garst was most recently national sales manager and …

Montana sees 92% increase in captive licenses

The number of captive licenses in Montana increased 92 percent in 2006, according to the Montana Captive Insurance Association Inc., which summarized figures published by the Montana Department of Insurance. According to MCIA, there were 23 licensed active captives and …

MONTANA SEES 92% INCREASE IN CAPTIVE LICENSES

The number of captive licenses in Montana increased 92 percent in 2006, according to the Montana Captive Insurance Association Inc., which summarized figures published by the Montana Department of Insurance. According to MCIA, there were 23 licensed active captives and …