Archive for December, 2009
When Will Women Get A Break?
Every time I run into the financial justification issue for a home maker I just want to scream. Most insurance companies still hold the stance that a home maker can only be insured for up to half of what the primary bread winner is insured for.
Companies have never been able to make a good argument […]
Washington Not Increasing Minimum Wage in 2010
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries reminded employers that for the first time since voters passed an initiative 11 years ago indexing the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index, …
Idaho Insurance Department Seeks Senior Financial Examiner
The Idaho Department of Insurance is seeking a senior financial examiner to oversee the work of one to two financial analyst and two technical records specialists. The person in this position …
Former New Mexico Insurance Regulator’s Convictions Upheld
A federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of former New Mexico insurance regulator Joe Ruiz on corruption charges.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Ruiz's convictions of …
Has to Get Better
It’s no secret. 2009 was a tough year. Just as tough as 2008; maybe even more so. The economy continued to tank. More businesses shut their doors. Revenues dropped for just about every …
Car Insurance Premiums to Rise for Many Louisiana Drivers
A law that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2010, increasing the required minimum liability auto insurance coverage is expected to increase insurance rates for more than 1 million Louisiana …
Deep South CEO Disiere to Step Down
David Disiere, CEO of the Dallas-based managing general agency Deep South Insurance Group, plans to leave that position.
In 2008, QBE U.S. Agencies, a longtime partner of Deep South and a …
Insurer Fights Payout on Illinois House That Exploded
An insurance company is fighting a claim on a Madison County, Ill., house that exploded last year, blaming a female occupant for the blast.
Madison Mutual Insurance Co.'s lawsuit in Edwardsville …
Former Employees Sue Oklahoma Trucking Company; File Claims with State
Former employees of Tulsa, Okla.-based Arrow Trucking Co. have sued the company after it suddenly suspended operations and laid off workers.
The federal lawsuit claims Arrow violated laws that …
North Dakota Insurance Agent’s License Revoked
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has revoked the insurance license of Patricia Howard, a Dunn Center, N.D., insurance agent who the insurance department says engaged in deceitful and …