Latest Idaho Headlines

All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Assurant Offers ID Theft Protection for Financial Institutions

Sep 15 2008 // Assurant Specialty Property and National ID Recovery (NIDR) have launched a Red Flag ID fraud detection, notification and protection program for financial institutions and credit unions.Red Flag ID Fraud Solutions is a...

Weather, Fuel, Chief Factors in ’07 Idaho Wildfire

Sep 8 2008 // A state and federal report concluded that last summer’s lightning- and cheatgrass-stoked Murphy Complex fire that torched 1,000 square miles of Idaho and Nevada backcountry would have overwhelmed efforts by ranchers...

Idaho Seatbelt Use Declines More Than 3%

Sep 1 2008 // Idaho’s seat belt use fell more than 3 percent during the past three years — dropping from a high of nearly 80 percent in 2006, to 78.5 percent in 2007, and to 76.9 percent this year, according to a recent survey...

Idaho Declares Insurance Fraud Awareness Week

Aug 18 2008 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is spearheading Fraud Awareness Week to promote anti-fraud education, raise awareness about the impact of fraud and white-collar crime on society and encourage Idahoans to report fraud to...

Idaho Seatbelt Use Declining

Aug 12 2008 // Idaho’s seat belt use fell more than 3 percent during the past three years — dropping from a high of nearly 80 percent in 2006, to 78.5 percent in 2007, and to 76.9 percent this year, according to a recent...

Police Say Arson at Root of E. Idaho Fires

Aug 1 2008 // Authorities in eastern Idaho say a series of wildfires in recent years, including the largest so far this year, may be the work of arsonists.Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries says he is now looking for help from the public...

Idaho Requiring Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury, Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Jul 31 2008 // The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin reminding insurers, agents and brokers that underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage, as well as uninsured motorist coverage is required to be included with motor...

Louisiana Latest State to Reject REAL ID

Jul 29 2008 // Louisiana is the latest state to reject a federal identification card program intended as an anti-terror measure that is under criticism because of high costs and possible privacy risks.At least 10 states have passed laws...

Texas AG Settles with Select Medical, RadioShack on ID Theft Charges

Jul 17 2008 // Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached settlement agreements with Select Medical Corp. and RadioShack on charges the companies failed to protect their customers from identity theft.The settlements resolve two state...

Idaho Offering Free Producer Law Class

Jul 15 2008 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is hosting a free producer law class on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Among the topics to be discussed include rebating, 10 ways to lose your license, health insurance – the...

Idaho Tells Consumers High Gas Prices May Mean Lower Insurance Rates

Jul 8 2008 // As gas prices soar to more than $4 per gallon in Idaho, many residents are driving less, according to the Department of Insurance. Many people have started carpooling or using alternate means of transportation such as mass...

Pennsylvania Marshal Urges Chiefs to ID Firefighter Arsonists

Jul 7 2008 // Experts say it’s impossible to identify firefighters with a penchant for arson, but the problem is widespread enough to prompt a program to educate fire chiefs about it.In Pennsylvania, state fire marshal David...

New Markets

Jul 7 2008 // 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.International Energy Package Market Detail:...

U.S. Government Ignores Own Advice on ID Theft Prevention

Jul 3 2008 // When it comes to the risks of identity theft, the U.S. government isn’t taking its own advice.The nation’s Medicare agency and the Pentagon compel at least 52 million Americans to carry their Social Security...

Texas AG Settles With Companies Over ID Theft Charges; Cites Another

Jun 24 2008 // Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached an agreement with two Austin companies that resolves the state’s May 2007 enforcement action against EZMONEY L.P. and EZPAWN L.P. The affiliated companies were charged with...

New Markets

Jun 16 2008 // 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.Custom Home Builders Market Detail: Lemac...

Oregon/Idaho Profesional Insurance Agents Association Elects Officers

Jun 13 2008 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon/Idaho Gary Steffen, vice president of Safe and Sound Insurance in Gladstone, Ore., and Amigos Aseguranzas in Portland, Ore., as the association president. He will serve as the...

Univeristy of Idaho Officials Want to Start Mine Safety Instruction

Jun 4 2008 // The University of Idaho, seeing a resurgence of mining activity in northern Idaho due to soaring metal prices, is seeking federal funding to bring back mining education programs, a school official said.“The metals...

New Markets

Jun 2 2008 // 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.Energy Risks Market Detail: MarketScout has...

State-Federal Showdown Over Real ID License Averted … For Now

Apr 21 2008 // The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland...