Utah News

15 Linked to Dallas Plant Show Signs of Asbestos Illnesses

At least 15 people who worked at or lived near a West Dallas, Texas, vermiculite plant suffer from symptoms of asbestos-related illnesses, according to preliminary findings from X-ray screenings. Doctors at UT Health Center at Tyler have so far analyzed …

IISI Offers Courier/Package Delivery Program

Innovative Insurance Solutions, Inc., an insurance advisor specializing in transportation risks, has launched a new program specifically for couriers/package delivery and others in the expedited local delivery industry. IISI is the exclusive program manager, with the authority to quote, bind …

American Team Managers Expands to the West

Anaheim, Calif.-based American Team Managers Insurance Services, an managing general agent/wholesaler, announced it is expanding its operations to include all of the western states. These states include Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. ATM …

Chubb Introduces New Flood Product in Texas

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies announced it has introduced its admitted excess flood insurance policy in Texas. With the inclusion of Texas, Chubb has launched its flood insurance products in 27 states and the District of Columbia as part …

Utah Cave-in Happened too Soon for W. Va. Safety Reforms

The cave-in that trapped six men in a Utah coal mine happened too soon for key safety reforms adopted after a dozen miners were killed in an underground explosion in West Virginia. The reforms were meant to protect miners in …

6 Miners Trapped in Collapsed Utah Mine

A coal mine collapsed Monday in central Utah, trapping six miners less than 20 miles from the epicenter of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake, authorities said. The Genwal mine reported a “cave-in” at 3:50 a.m. MDT, an hour after the earthquake, …

My New Markets

Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaners Nuts & Bolts: Gridiron Insurance Underwriters Inc. is offering a program especially designed for coin laundries and dry cleaners, and similar type risks. 24-hour coin laundries are eligible. Laundry routes at apartment buildings are not …

People

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson to serve as the association’s president and chief executive officer. Sampson take over the reins of PCI on Sept. 4. PCI represents more than 1,000 …

Ranking State Road

1. North Dakota 2. South Carolina 3. Kansas 4. New Mexico 5. Montana 6. Georgia 7. Wyoming 8. Oregon 9. Nevada 10. Idaho 11. South Dakota 12. Kentucky 13. Minnesota 14. Indiana 15. Texas 16. Ohio 17. Missouri 18. Virginia …

Business Moves

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