All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jul 13 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Idaho is reminding insurance brokers of new requirements for surplus lines contracts that took effect July 1. H 462 amends existing law relating to unauthorized insurers and...
May 27 2010 // The nation’s most knowledgeable drivers are in Idaho, Wisconsin, Montana and Kansas, while the least knowledgeable are in New York, New Jersey, Hawaii and California.That’s according to results from the 2009...
May 7 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance announced that Gina McBride has been selected as the new bureau chief of consumer services replacing Jim Genetti, who is retiring in June. McBride has been employed by the department for...
Mar 31 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning the public of a new form of insurance fraud. According to the department, following the recent passage of the health care reform bill, a new scam has emergend in which consumers...
Mar 31 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance has been honored by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for its excellence and competence in monitoring the business of Idaho-based insurance companies doing business in...
Feb 21 2010 // Idaho homeowner insurance is the least costly in the nation, averaging $422 per year, according to a nationwide survey. This compares to an average $822 countrywide. The Gem State also had among the lowest average rates...
Feb 21 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Douglas Ball, an account executive, will work out of the new office focusing on creating customized, employee benefits packages for Idaho...
Feb 8 2010 // Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following through with the company’s vision to expand and grow business. The company said it is looking for account executives...
Jan 27 2010 // The Idaho Department of Insurance reported it has recovered more than $4 million for Idaho consumers in 2009, by helping hundreds of Idahoans settle disputes with insurance companies.According to DOI Director Bill Deal,...
Jan 4 2010 // Students at two high schools in southwestern Idaho are getting grants to launch campaigns aimed at preventing reckless teen driving.State Farm Insurance says Melba High School and Kuna High School are among the 20 schools...
Dec 31 2009 // 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 will have direct contact with...
Dec 29 2009 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is notifying the public about the new process to aid the state’s consumers in appealing health insurance claims denied by their insurance carriers. The Idaho Health Carrier External...
Dec 28 2009 // A Spokane, Wash., man has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the state of Idaho for injuries he says resulted from a crash caused by potholes on Interstate 90 in northern Idaho.Kasey Crick, 22, filed the lawsuit Dec. 18...
Dec 28 2009 // A federal judge in Kentucky has given preliminary approval to a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp., and millions of customers whose detailed financial information was exposed in a security breach.Under the...
Dec 23 2009 // Renewing or updating information on driver’s licenses in Florida will get tougher after Dec. 31. After that, the state will require additional proof of identity and place of residence. It’s part of the federal...
Dec 9 2009 // The state of Idaho is urging residents to take into account the potential for bad weather and the likelihood that their driving will increase during the holidays, and consider an auto policy with accident forgiveness....
Dec 6 2009 // 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.Campgrounds, Dude Ranches & Other...
Dec 3 2009 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning insurance producers that offering extra services outside of the insurance contract at no cost to clients or potential clients is a violation of state law. In recent months, the...
Nov 15 2009 // 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.Commercial Construction Liability Market...
Oct 16 2009 // The Department of Administration’s plan to make Idaho state government part-time employees pay more for health insurance will save the state some $2.73 million annually.Part-time workers are unhappy with...