All the headlines from our Arizona Topic Page, ordered by recency.
May 20 2015 // USI Insurance Services has acquired the personal risk services business of BBVA Compass Insurance Agency Inc. The accounts, homeowner, automobile, umbrella and other recreational policies, will be combined into the USI...
May 15 2015 // An Arizona appellate court has ruled that Tucson Unified School District has legal immunity from a lawsuit accusing it of negligently hiring a teaching assistant later convicted of attempting to secretly record a...
May 11 2015 // The Arizona Supreme Court says state law can shield governments from lawsuits over alleged unsafe highways but that the protection only applies if the public is warned about dangerous hazards. The justices ruled Friday...
May 7 2015 // Authorities say a man has been arrested for allegedly driving his sports car more than 131 mph on a Phoenix, Ariz. freeway.Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say 22-year-old Alejandro Barraza was taken into...
May 6 2015 // A small earthquake occurred in northern Arizona overnight. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 3.2 magnitude quake occurred about five miles north of Sedona about 2 a.m. Tuesday. There was no immediate report of...
May 5 2015 // Freezing temperatures may put a chill on this season’s grape harvest for several southern Arizona wineries.At least four wineries in the Elgin area anticipate significant losses thanks to freezing temperatures last...
May 1 2015 // Two lawsuits filed against Arizona by homeowners whose properties were destroyed by the Yarnell Hill Fire have been dismissed.A Maricopa County Superior Court judge agreed Wednesday with the state’s argument that it...
Apr 21 2015 // Burns & Wilcox Brokerage has opened a Scottsdale, Ariz. office. Managing Director Marc Adler will oversee operations, as well as providing expert brokerage services. Adler has more than 25 years of experience, most...
Apr 20 2015 // Parties in a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire say they need more time to discuss a settlement. Lawyers for the sides told a U.S. District Court judge on Friday that they’re working in...
Apr 20 2015 // Attorneys representing victims of asbestos exposure say a bill Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law in April will limit victims’ ability to recover losses.Ducey said he signed the measure to increase transparency...
Apr 13 2015 // Attorneys representing victims of asbestos exposure say a bill Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law will limit victims’ ability to recover losses.Ducey said he signed the measure Thursday to increase transparency...
Apr 9 2015 // Arizona is set to reduce taxes for insurance companies under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law.The tax cut is expected to mean the loss of more than $44 million to state’s general fund over the next 10...
Apr 9 2015 // Workers’ compensation carriers and self-insurers will not be required to pay for a patient’s medical marijuana under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law.The state’s more than 63,000 holders of...
Apr 1 2015 // Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill that would have banned law enforcement agencies from establishing traffic ticket quotas for their officers. Ducey says he vetoed House Bill 2410 Monday because it might have...
Mar 31 2015 // NFP has acquired Weber’s Insurance Service Inc. and Weber’s Assurance Group LLC in Arizona.The transaction was effective Feb. 18, but terms of the deal were not released. Weber’s Insurance and...
Mar 25 2015 // Nautilus Insurance Group in Scottsdale, Ariz. has announced two changes to the management team of the organization. Michael J. Kilgas, who has served as senior vice president of claims, will move to a new role as senior...
Mar 25 2015 // Nautilus Insurance Group in Scottsdale, Ariz. has announced two changes to the management team of the organization. Michael J. Kilgas, who has served as senior vice president of claims, will move to a new role as senior...
Mar 13 2015 // The Arizona House has approved an overhaul of regulations for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft.Republican Rep. Karen Fann unveiled details of a deal she’s negotiated between taxi firms, ride-hailing companies...
Mar 12 2015 // Attorneys in a lawsuit stemming from the deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona say they need more time to try to negotiate a settlement with the state.They asked a federal judge Monday to put the case on hold for another 30...
Mar 9 2015 // A court ruling says Arizona workers being treated for on-the-job injuries aren’t entitled to travel expenses if they haven’t shown they cannot get necessary care locally. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in...