Latest Idaho Headlines

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

New Markets

Apr 21 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.Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts & Bolts:...

State-Federal Showdown over Real ID National License Averted

Apr 11 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...

Possible Maine Fix on Real ID National License Stirs Debate

Apr 7 2008 // Gov. John Baldacci’s decision to seek changes in Maine’s driver’s license standards to satisfy federal officials’ demands has cranked up the volume of public debate in Maine and beyond over the...

New Markets

Apr 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.Liquor Liability with Assault and...

New Markets

Apr 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.Child Welfare Insurance Services Nuts &...

Holdout Maine Agrees to Cooperate on National Real ID License

Apr 3 2008 // The governor of the first state to rebuke the federal government over plans to tighten driver’s license rules promised this week to work with the Department of Homeland Security to meet federal demands so residents...

N.H. Driver’s Licenses to Have Key Security Features Required by Real ID

Apr 1 2008 // In postponing enforcement of the Real ID law in New Hampshire, the Department of Homeland Security took note recently of new security features the state is adding to its driver’s licenses and identification...

Maine Seeks Federal Waiver on Real ID Secure Driver Licenses

Mar 28 2008 // Maine Gov. John Baldacci has asked the federal government not to penalize Maine travelers if the state fails to make driver’s licenses more secure. Baldacci sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland...

New Markets

Mar 24 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.Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...

Feds Hint at Compromise with States over Real ID National License

Mar 24 2008 // There are signs of a potential compromise to end the Bush administration’s standoff with states resisting new standards for driver’s licenses. For people who live in those holdout states, the dispute raises the...

New Markets

Mar 10 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.Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts &...

Feds to Holdout States: Adopt National Real ID License Program Now

Mar 6 2008 // Homeland Security officials are pushing recalcitrant states to adopt stricter driver’s license standards to end a standoff that could disrupt domestic air travel.States have less than a month to send a letter to the...

Idaho Residents Warned About Spring Flood Risk

Feb 27 2008 // The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning homeowners about the potential risk of heavy spring flooding, with accompanying property damage, resulting from the heavy snowfall that areas of the state have already received...

$500K Grant Goes to Assist Maryland ID Theft, Crime Victims

Feb 25 2008 // A crime victim’s assistance group will help those harmed by identity theft and fraud under a $500,000 grant announced Thursday.The Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center plans to use the money to provide direct...

Idaho House Passes UIM Rejection Notice Bill

Feb 24 2008 // The Idaho House passed legislation (HB 429) this month that requires that auto insurance policies provide underinsured motorist coverage unless the policyholder signs a form specifically rejecting the coverage.HB 429,...

Experts: Heavy Snowfall Increases Flood Risk in Idaho

Feb 15 2008 // The persistent snows of January and early February have increased the risk of flooding in low-lying areas of north and central Idaho this winter and spring, even while water shortages remain possible this summer in the...

Idaho House Passes UIM Rejection Notice Bill

Feb 15 2008 // The Idaho House passed legislation (HB 429) on Wednesday that requires auto insurance policies provide underinsured motorist coverage unless the policyholder signs a form specifically rejecting the coverage.HB 429 would...

State Auto Offers Enhancements to ID Theft Coverage Program

Feb 11 2008 // Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Cos. recently announced that it is now offering a comprehensive “Life Stages” identity management program providing free access to proactive and resolution services for...

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

Feb 10 2008 // State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide more flexibility.The U.S. Department...

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

Jan 27 2008 // State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide more flexibility.The U.S. Department...