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M4.5 Earthquake Confirmed Near Colorado-Utah Border

Mar 6 2019 // A 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near the Utah-Colorado border and was felt in the tourist town of Moab, Utah, officials confirmed.The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that the earthquake hit Monday...

High Avalanche Danger in Colorado Following Heavy Snow

Mar 5 2019 // The avalanche danger in Colorado’s northern and central mountains is high after up to 4 feet of snow fell in some spots in the last few days. On Sunday, an avalanche dumped snow across a section of Interstate 70...

Drilling Rules in Colorado Would Undergo Major Shift Under Bill

Mar 4 2019 // Legislation being drafted in Colorado would prioritize health and safety over fostering oil and gas development, Governor Jared Polis and top state lawmakers said.The bill, yet to be introduced, would represent a major...

Court Rules that Victims of Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooting Can Sue

Feb 27 2019 // A Colorado appeals court has ruled that victims of the 2015 shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs can sue the nonprofit organization over what they argue was lax security. The Gazette reports that the...

$6B in Marijuana Sales in Colorado Since 2014

Feb 14 2019 // Colorado regulators say more than $6 billion in marijuana products have been sold since 2014 in the state.The figures released this week represent sales through the end of 2018. According to the Colorado Department of...

Firm Battling over Hemp Product Idaho Says Is Pot

Feb 5 2019 // A company has filed a lawsuit against Idaho State Police and Ada County after authorities seized nearly 7,000 pounds of cannabis from a truck headed to Colorado, the Idaho Statesman reported.Authorities who stopped the...

AM Best: Credit Ratings of Colorado Farm Bureau Under Review With Positive Implications

Feb 1 2019 // AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” of Colorado Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance...

Allianz Adds Reyes to Aviation Underwriting Team in Colorado

Jan 24 2019 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has named Hugo Reyes a senior underwriter in General Aviation for North America. Reyes is responsible for the underwriting of complex General Aviation risks and broker development...

Colorado Man Sentenced for $16M Securities Fraud over Insurance Marketing Organizations

Jan 9 2019 // A Colorado man has been sentenced to 76 years in prison for securities fraud over soliciting investments for insurance marketing organizations.The Denver Post reported 59-year-old Kelly James Schnorenberg was sentenced...

Brother of JonBenet Ramsey Settles Colorado Lawsuit with CBS

Jan 8 2019 // The brother of slain Colorado child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey has settled the lawsuit he filed against CBS Corp. over a documentary theorizing that he killed her, both sides said.Burke Ramsey’s attorney, Lin Wood,...

Western Region Could See Action on Disaster Mitigation, Independent Contractors, Workers’ Comp

Jan 7 2019 // Most eyeballs were on California during the midterm elections in November, with polar opposite candidates facing off in the race for governor as well as the office of insurance commissioner.As in most years, Democrats...

First States to Legalize Marijuana See Rise in Car Insurance Claims, Research Shows

Jan 7 2019 // Crashes are up by as much as six percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven’t legalized marijuana for recreational use, according to research from the Insurance...

CIA-Leavitt in Colorado Names Rodriguez a Co-Owner

Dec 28 2018 // CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency in Colorado Springs, Colo. Has named Gabe Rodriguez an owner/partner of the firm. Rodriguez has worked for the agency as an insurance consultant since 2014 and specializes in commercial...

Data Show Car Accidents Up in States That First Legalized Marijuana

Dec 28 2018 // Crashes are up by as much as six percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that have not yet legalized marijuana for recreational use, according to research from the Insurance...

2 Small Earthquakes Strike Western Colorado

Dec 12 2018 // Two mild earthquakes struck western Colorado, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.The quakes hit early Tuesday but likely weren’t strong enough to cause any damage. The quakes were both just north of Glenwood...

Storms up Avalanche Risks Across Rockies in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana

Dec 3 2018 // Forecasters have issued warnings of potential avalanches across the Rocky Mountains as early winter snows and ongoing storms bring on the risk of fatal accidents. Dangerous conditions were highlighted by officials over the...

Colorado Agency Targeted in Massive Ransomware Scheme

Nov 30 2018 // No money was paid and no information was lost during a ransomware cyberattack that exploited a cloud-based vulnerability in the Colorado Department of Transportation’s computer network last spring, officials...

2.9M Colorado Residents Now Living in Areas at Risk Of Wildfire

Nov 29 2018 // The number of Coloradans whose homes are at risk from wildfires soared 45 percent in five years, reflecting the state’s booming population and changing uses of agricultural land, state officials said.The Colorado...

Managing Natural Disasters Becomes Priority for Nation’s Governors

Nov 28 2018 // Governors have a wide range of priorities they want to tackle in the coming year, from tax reform to education. Yet it’s a topic that receives less attention on the campaign trail and in their speeches that could...

Pinnacol in Colorado to Drop Workers’ Comp Rates, Issue Dividend in 2019

Nov 19 2018 // Pinnacol Assurance’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to decrease workers’ compensation rates in 2019 by an average of 10 percent.The decrease will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2019, and will be the fourth...