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My New Markets Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. has a commercial auto liability and physical damage coverage program for the standard market. Extra heavy vehicles are accepted, and “Sym 1” is available on fleets of …

Case Law Watch

Anti-assignment Clause Holloway v. Republic Indemnity Co. of America (Oregon, Nov. 16, 2006) Ruling: At issue on this appeal was whether an anti-assignment clause that provided that “[y]our rights or duties under this policy may not be transferred without our …

Montana driver history, vehicle records online

Officials with the Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division are providing two online search services that will allow access to vehicle and driver history information online. The Vehicle Search Service allows people to research the history of a pre-owned vehicle and get …

Garden Receives Insure Montana Outstanding Agent Award

Montana State Auditor John Morrison has recognized Western States Insurance Agent Tim Garden with the Insure Montana Outstanding Agent Award for 2007. Garden was chosen for his outstanding work to help reduce the ranks of the uninsured. He has helped …

The Flood Insurance Agency Forms Agreement with BancInsure

The Flood Insurance Agency, Kalispell, Mont., has entered into an agreement with BancInsure Inc. wherein BancInsure will market TFIA’s total flood insurance compliance solution to new and existing bank clients. TFIA markets Federal Emergency Management Administration standard flood hazard area …

Montana Driver History Records, Vehicle Records Available Online

Officials with the Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division announced two online search services that will allow access to vehicle and driver history information online. With the Driver History Records Service, people can search information recorded with the MVD to get individual …

Insurers Association Voices Concern Over Washington ‘Bad Faith’ Bill

Following the Washington Senate’s passing of an Insurance Fair Conduct Act, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has issued a statement voicing its concern that the bill will lead trial attorneys to seek more litigation that could lead …

Becker Named President/COO for Liberty Northwest

Larry W. Becker has been appointed president and chief operating officer for Liberty Northwest, a member of Liberty Mutual Group based in Portland, Ore. Becker most recently was executive vice president, sales and marketing for Liberty Northwest, a position in …

Golden Bear Upgraded by A.M. Best

Golden Bear Insurance Company has been upgraded to a “B++ VI” rating by A.M. Best Company. The rating reflects the company’s continued underwriting and operating profitability, solid capitalization and well-established local market presence in California. A.M. Best recognizes the company’s …

My New Markets

Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products. Mechanized and manual cutting operations are both included. Related timber dealers …