Wyoming News

Wyoming Workers’ Comp. Bill Gets Committee Approval

A Wyoming Senate committee approved a bill that would expand benefits for people injured on the job, including cost-of-living adjustments for workers on permanent disability. House Bill 54 would raise benefits for families of workers killed on the job, allow …

Florida, Georgia Among States Showing Declines in Auto Deaths

Automobile fatalities declined in 40 states in 2008, a sign that traffic deaths could dip to their lowest levels in four decades. The Governors Highway Safety Association said that vehicle deaths dropped in 40 states and the District of Columbia …

Wyoming Introduces Workers’ Comp Legislation

Legislation has been introduced in the Wyoming House that could hold oil and gas operators liable for their own negligence resulting in injuries and fatalities on their job sites in the state. House Bill 273, introduced by Rep. Keith Gingery, …

Colorado Casualty Introduces Workers’ Comp in Nevada

Englewood, Colo.-based Colorado Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has added workers’ compensation coverage to its commercial insurance product line in Nevada. “Bringing workers’ compensation coverage to our Nevada agents comes on the heels of a successful launch …

They’re Baaaaack!

The lawmakers are back, at least in most of the Western states, such as Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. California legislators are back as well, but it appears that they’re present more …

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. Fire Protection Contractors Market Detail: McNeil & Co. brings agents the FireWatch Program. This is …

Wyoming Representatives Reject Bill to Raise Vehicle Liability Coverage Limits

The Wyoming House of Representatives has defeated a bill that would have increased the financial minimum limits on personal automobile liability coverage. If it had passed, HB 168, the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Bill, would have raised the minimum limits …

Announcing the Redomestication of National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc., A Risk Retention Group to Montana!

National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc., a Risk Retention Group (NCIC) specializing in general liability insurance for licensed residential and commercial general and artisan contractors, has redomesticated to Montana, effective February 5, 2009. NCIC writes the difficult Classes: Roofers, Foundations, Excavators, …

People

Linda Timmons has been promoted to director of communications for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). In this position, Timmons will manage the organization’s internal and external communications, publications and Web site. She previously served as communications manager for …

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. High-Value Homeowners’ Protection Market Detail: Irwin Siegel Agency Inc. brings agents access to AIG’s Private …