Latest Idaho Headlines

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Idaho Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for $400K

May 10 2022 // The city of Boise, Idaho, has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000.Federal court documents filed Thursday say the city agreed to settle the lawsuit with Sierrna...

Task Force: Idaho Must Shore Up Cybersecurity

May 9 2022 // Idaho needs to be better prepared to defend against inevitable cyberattacks that could harm individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure, the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force said in a new report.The...

Jury Awards $1.5M to Family in California Mistaken Body ID Case

Apr 21 2022 // A Southern California jury on Tuesday awarded $1.5 million to the family of a man who was mistakenly declared dead by authorities, resulting in a stranger being buried in the family plot.A Superior Court jury found the...

Idaho Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Business Vaccine Requirements

Apr 5 2022 // Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.“I am vetoing this legislation because I am a lifelong advocate of limited...

PURE is Now Serving Members in Idaho

Feb 8 2022 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange is now serving Idaho, completing its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers specialty insurance products designed for individuals and families, including coverage for...

Business Moves

Feb 7 2022 // Marsh McLennan, Affinity AgencyAssociation Member Benefits Advisors, a national affinity-based membership and marketing insurance agency, has agreed to acquire the associations business of Mercer, a business of Marsh...

Idaho Coronavirus Liability Shield Extension Bill Heads to Senate

Feb 3 2022 // Legislation headed to the Idaho Senate on Monday to extend a legal shield for Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19.The House voted 70-0 to approve the measure that for...

PURE Launches Insurance Services in Idaho

Jan 20 2022 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer, it is now serving Idaho. The move completes its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers specialty insurance products,...

Freeway Acquires Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho

Jan 19 2022 // Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, acquired Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho.The acquisition is the first for Freeway Insurance in Idaho, and the 150th by the company since 2008. As part of the...

Idaho Lawmakers Advancing Vaccine Workers’ Comp Legislation

Nov 17 2021 // A bill making it easier for Idaho residents to get workers’ compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine sailed through the House and headed for the Senate this week.The measure passed...

AgentSync Acquires Broker ID Provider Finvera in California

Nov 4 2021 // AgentSync has acquired Finvera, a cloud identity passport for licensed brokers in San Francisco, Calif.Cameron Nordholm, founder of Finvera, joins the AgentSync team as head of product. Terms of the deal were not...

Idaho’s Workers’ Comp Rates Decreasing 7% for 2022

Oct 13 2021 // The National Council on Compensation Insurance recently submitted its annual rate recommendation.NCCI’s recommendation is based on claims volume, claims utilization, workforce, and wages, as well as any changes in...

Report Shows Wyoming, Idaho Have ‘Disproportionate Risk’ from Wildfire

Sep 29 2021 // Lately, when people say “wildfire,” California is probably the first state that comes to mind.But a new report out should concern people living in a few other Western states that aren’t often mentioned...

Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud

Sep 21 2021 // Christopher Katsikaris of Nampa, Idao, was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and a $500 fine after being convicted of one count of insurance fraud.Katsikaris plead guilty to the offense on June 21 after it was...

Judge Allows Discrimination Lawsuit to Proceed Against University of Idaho

Aug 18 2021 // A federal judge says a discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Idaho by a UI College of Law professor can move forward.U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill rejected a request from the University of Idaho to...

MAPFRE and AAA Form Jointly Owned Company Serving Washington, North Idaho

Aug 12 2021 // MAPFRE Insurance and AAA Washington entered into definitive agreements to form a jointly owned insurance company to write automobile and homeowners insurance in Washington and North Idaho.The joint venture, which was...

Idaho Man Sues Scouts Over Alleged Childhood Sex Abuse

Aug 2 2021 // An Idaho man is suing the Boy Scouts of America for failing to warn children that took part in the youth program that they could be exposed to sex abusers.The man, who uses the name Mark Doe 14 in the federal lawsuit...

Arson Suspected in Idaho Theme Park Fire

Jun 8 2021 // Authorities suspect an arsonist set a wooden roller coaster on fire in an overnight blaze at a northern Idaho theme park.The Kootenai Sheriff’s Office responded to the Silverwood Theme Park near the town of Athol at...

Idaho Family Pondering Suit over Teacher Having Students Push Girl Down Stairs

Jun 4 2021 // Parents of a Twin Falls middle school student have filed a tort claim against the school district, contending that the girl was injured after a teacher instructed his students to push her down concrete stairs as part of a...

Outlooks Revised to Stable for Farm Bureau of Idaho Group Members

Apr 5 2021 // AM Best has revised outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho and...