November 16, 2008
A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in six states were found to be “excellent” in …
November 16, 2008
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. Employer Stop Loss Market Detail: Markel Insurance Co. provides customized stop loss solutions for sponsors …
November 14, 2008
Citing $710 million in losses from Hurricane Ike, University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston intends to lay off about 3,800 workers because the teaching hospital is running out of money. Officials have said insurance covered only about $100 million …
November 11, 2008
A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in 6 states were found to be “excellent” in …
November 10, 2008
Recognizing the growing menace of gangs in Utah, Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has partnered with the Utah Gang Investigator Association and Law enforcement agencies through the sponsorship of a parent guidebook to help parents and families who may have …
November 6, 2008
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has issued an agricultural disaster declaration for six counties that sustained damage from extreme weather or wildfire. The six counties are Garfield, Millard, Sanpete, Kane, Piute and Box Elder. Most of the farmers and ranchers in …
November 5, 2008
Voters on Tuesday left their mark on the state political landscape, shifting the partisan control of state government in a dozen states. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Democrats gained control of both houses in four state legislatures–Delaware, …
November 2, 2008
Pete Garvey, current president of Integro Ltd., assumed the additional responsibility of CEO for the insurance broker, succeeding Roger Egan, who has left the company. Garvey has served as president of Integro since 2005. He was among the original founders …
November 2, 2008
While nearly 100 pharmacists and the hospitals they work for face fines for failing to remove a blood thinner from their shelves after a federal recall last winter according to the California state Board of Pharmacy. The Utah Supreme Court …
November 2, 2008
More motorcycle riders than ever have died in Utah in 2008. Motorcycle deaths hit a record low in 1997 in the United States, but the number of deaths has reached record highs both nationally and in Utah since then. More …