Wyoming News

Group Rates States 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 only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in 6 states were found to be “excellent” in …

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 …

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. Eliminate Forced Placed Coverage Market Detail: John-Galt (SafetyNet) introduces a new insurance product eliminating force-placed …

Wyoming and Montana Say Fire Season Below Normal

Favorable weather conditions help put a damper on the wildfire seasons in Wyoming and Montana this past summer. Fire officials in both states report that while the number of fire starts was about normal, the fires were generally smaller than …

Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3%

Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.9 percent in August to 3.3 percent in September. It remained slightly higher than its September 2007 level of 2.9 percent, according to the state Department of Employment, Research & Planning. The U.S. …

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. Medi-Tourism Professional Liability Market Detail: Arrowhead Wholesale Insurance Services LLC brings to market a professional …

Malpractice Insurance Costs Behind Hawaii Doctor Shortage

The Big Island of Hawaii will soon lose three orthopedic surgeons, leaving the island with only one full-time and one part-time bone surgeon, and none in West Hawaii. Dr. Doug Hiller, president-elect of the Hawaii Medical Association, is among the …

Wyoming Considers Cab Regs Requiring Proof of Insurance

The Cheyenne, Wyo., City Council is considering more regulations for taxi companies doing business in the city. Six cab companies are licensed to do business in Cheyenne. Right now, those cabs aren’t individually checked for insurance coverage even though the …

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. Insurance Intermediary E&O Market Detail: Quadrant Insurance Managers makes available a professional liability program designed …

Wyoming Lawmakers Say Workers’ Comp Benefits Need Increase

Some Wyoming lawmakers say it’s time to increase many of the benefits given to injured workers under the state’s workers’ compensation program. The Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee recently discussed revamping the system and tried calculating how much …