Utah News

Ski industry controls risk even as snowboarders invade the slopes

For skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, winter can’t arrive fast enough as they yearn for perfect days of glistening trails, moguls and jumps, and the occasional dumping of fresh powder. Even better news than the arrival of winter though is that …

Independent agents sold on golf

It seems nearly every insurance convention or meeting is conjoined with a corresponding golf outing. Why do agents and industry partners play golf? What about those who do not? And what makes a good agent golfer? Insurance Journal interviewed agents …

Ski industry controls risk even as snowboarders invade the slopes

For skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, winter can’t arrive fast enough as they yearn for perfect days of glistening trails, moguls and jumps, and the occasional dumping of fresh powder. Even better news than the arrival of winter though is that …

Provo Withdraws Federal Disaster Aid Application

Provo, Utah, will not seek federal aid to help rebuild public areas that were destroyed during an extraordinary 12-minute storm. City officials said they were withdrawing a disaster declaration made after the storm swept through Provo on Aug. 1. Federal …

ISO Acquires Xactware

ISO has acquired the assets of Xactware, Inc., a provider of estimation software and services for the property insurance, remodeling and restoration industries. Terms were not disclosed. The privately held company and its more than 230 employees will continue operating …

Health Officials: E. Coli Believed Traced to a Wendy’s Lettuce

E. coli infections among people attending a conference in Ogden, Utah, in June are believed to have come from lettuce provided by a Wendy’s restaurant, health officials said. The CORE Academy conference held June 27-30 at Orion Junior High School …

Mass. Becomes 28th State to Join Interstate Compact

Massachusetts has become the 28th state to join a program designed to modernize state regulation of life insurance, annuity, disability and long term care products. Gov. Mitt Romney signed legislation into law today that allows Massachusetts to become a member …

Some Utah Legislators Plan Measures on Illegal Immigration

Some Utah lawmakers are thinking about measures to crack down on illegal immigration. Ideas include holding employers accountable for hiring illegal immigrants, requiring proof of citizenship or legal status to receive state services and sending illegal immigrants convicted of crimes …

New Markets

Retail Carts Nuts & Bolts: General liability, including contractual liability, personal injury and advertising injury liability for retail cart vendors operating concessions and exhibits is available from K&K Insurance Group Inc. This program is specifically tailored for concessionaires, exhibitors and …

Fraud Roundup

Utah agent charged with pocketing premiums Ryan Webb, a Salt Lake County, Utah, insurance agent, was charged with insurance fraud, a second degree felony, unlawful dealing by a fiduciary, a second degree felony, theft by deception, a second degree felony, …