Utah News

Summary of New State Laws

Alaska — Ignition Interlock Devices – HB 19, which took effect Jan. 1, 2009, limits driver’s license privileges relating to the crime of avoidance of ignition interlock devices when a person knowingly circumvents or tampers with the device, or rents …

States Rate Poorly on Consumer Insurance Information on Web

A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with differences in the usefulness of information such as the rates and practices of individual insurance companies. According to the Consumer …

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. Top 10 Most Unusual Searches on MyNewMarkets.com in 2008 Exotic Snake and Reptile Breeding Operation …

Family of Utah Mine Collapse Victim Awarded Money

A coal company has been ordered to pay full benefits to the family of one of the six miners killed in the 2007 collapse of the Crandall Canyon mine. An administrative judge for the Utah Labor Commission ordered Genwal Resources …

Insurance at Issue for Mo. Homeowners Using Wind Turbines, Solar Panels

Problems have arisen with a new Missouri law that was supposed to make it easy for residents powering their own homes to put in wind turbines or solar panels. The idea was for the homeowners to be able to send …

Watkins Group to Market Cincinnati Insurance Business Policies in Texas

Cincinnati Financial Corporation’s property casualty insurance subsidiary, the Cincinnati Insurance Company, has appointed Watkins Insurance Group, with locations in Austin and Marble Falls, Texas, as the first independent agency in that state to market its policies. Watkins Insurance Group is …

Former Mississippi Commissioner Featured at Texas Agents Event

The nation’s longest serving insurance commissioner, former Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale, will share his unique post-Katrina insights on the regulatory challenges in the aftermath of large-scale disasters to a Texas-based audience next month at the Independent Insurance Agents of …

Ratings Recap: Max America, Professionals Direct, Great Western, Seven Seas

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Indiana-based Max America Insurance Company (MAIC) with a positive outlook on both. The formation of MAIC by its ultimate parent …

The Busiest Agency Buyers in 2008

Brown & Brown December: Stewart & Tunno Insurance Agency Inc., Portland, Ore. November: Small Business Unit of Conner Strong, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Agency Associates Inc., Zionsville; Health Insurance Exchange, Seattle, Wash. October: Al Phillips Insurance Agency, Nashville, Tenn. August: Advanced …

My 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. Baby Products MarketScout: www.marketscout.com gives agents access to a products liability market for baby products. …