Wyoming News

Motorcycle Makers’ Renewed Focus on Safety Includes Air Bags

Jeaneen Parsons’ husband steered their motorcycle to the ground seven years ago to avoid hitting a passenger whose cycle went down on a twisting mountain road in Kentucky. The couple emerged from the accident with a few road burns and …

Spinach Company: E-Coli Due to Non-Organic Products

The company whose fresh spinach was linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 109 people in several states including Indiana said its organic products had been cleared of contamination, while health officials continued working to pinpoint …

Tampering Not Suspected in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Spinach

Tampering is not suspected in an outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach, federal health officials said Monday as they continue to probe the source of the contamination and warned consumers to continue to avoid fresh spinach products. The …

California Company Recalling Bagged Spinach due to U.S. E. coli Outbreak

A California natural foods company was linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others. Supermarkets across the country pulled spinach from shelves, and consumers tossed out the leafy green. Food and …

Arrowhead Offers Not for Profit Organization D&O Liability

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. is offering a new not-for-profit directors and officers program designed to insure small to medium IRS tax-exempt 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 organizations. The program is through RLI Insurance Co., an admitted “A+” rated carrier by A.M. …

Pa. Cites 46 High-Risk Dam Owners for Weak Emergency Plans

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued notices of violation to the owners of 46 high-hazard dams that are operating without emergency action plans. Dams classified as high-hazard — meaning their failure could threaten homes and businesses — are …

Wyoming Proposes Cuts in Workers’ Comp Premiums

Workers’ compensation premiums would drop across Wyoming under a proposal from state regulators. The Wyoming Department of Employment proposes new rates that call for workers’ compensation premiums to decrease 5 percent across the state. Some industry classes with better than …

Wyoming Buys Vaccines for Children

A program under which Wyoming pays for child vaccines went into effect Friday. “This is an excellent investment in the health of Wyoming’s children,” state health officer Dr. Brent Sherard said in a statement. Under the Wyoming Vaccinates Important People …

New Markets

Third Party Harassment and Discrimination Product Nuts & Bolts: Monoline third party harassment and discrimination coverage is being offered by Quadrant Insurance Managers. This product covers businesses for discrimination, harassment and wrongful eviction committed by an employee against a customer …

New Markets

Insurance Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC, a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new professional liability program for insurance agencies. The program is designed for agencies with gross written premiums between $5 million and $250 …