Latest Nevada Headlines

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

Recession, Soft Market Forcing Western Agents to Refocus

Apr 22 2008 // Whether the nation is in a true recession may still be up for debate, but it’s difficult to ignore the signs of economic slowdown throughout the West — and its effect on the insurance industry. New home...

Court Throws Out Nevada’s Insurance Agent Countersignature Law

Apr 21 2008 // The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated Nevada’s insurance producer countersignature law, in what could be the final nail in the coffin for these requirements on nonresident producers.U.S. District...

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:...

Court Throws Out Nevada’s Insurance Agent Countersignature Law

Apr 11 2008 // The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated Nevada’s insurance producer countersignature law in what could be the final nail in the coffin for these requirements on nonresident producers.U.S. District Judge...

Report: Nevada Ranks Among Worst States for Internet Crime

Apr 7 2008 // Nevada ranked among the worst states for Internet scams last year, according to a government study.The state ranked second in the nation per capita for perpetrators and fifth per capita for victims, the report by the FBI...

Recent Nevada Quakes May or May Not Mean Big One Coming

Apr 3 2008 // There’s no way to know whether recent swarms of earthquakes in northeast Nevada and near Reno are an indicator that a bigger quake is coming, experts say.“We can say with 100 percent certainty that large...

California Tahoe Fire Commission Wants Federal Aid

Mar 24 2008 // A commission created after a Lake Tahoe blaze destroyed more than 250 California homes voted unanimously to seek state and federal emergency declarations to combat what it says is an imminent threat of catastrophic...

Some Nevada Lawmakers Seeking Review of Malpractice Caps

Mar 19 2008 // A health scare linked to unsafe practices at surgical centers across Nevada is prompting some lawmakers to press for a review concerning a voter-imposed cap on medical malpractice punitive damage awards.While most support...

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 &...

Nevada Workers’ Comp Insurer Appoints VP

Mar 6 2008 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers has appointed Morton Large vice president of underwriting operations for Strategic Markets. Through its subsidiaries, Employers provides workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses...

Insurer Launches Preferred-tier Programs in Ga. and Nev.

Feb 29 2008 // Calif.-based property and casualty insurer Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. announced a new suite of preferred-tier residential property products in Georgia and Nevada.Effective March 3, PSIC will offer new discounts and...

Business Moves

Feb 24 2008 // Chartwell Independent Insurance BrokersChartwell Independent Insurance Brokers LLC, a Los Angeles-based wholesale and specialty insurance broker focusing on high-risk, hard-to-place coverage, has opened a new office in...

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Nevada

Feb 22 2008 // A strong earthquake struck near the northeastern Nevada town of Wells Thursday, causing major structural damage to some older masonry buildings, igniting small fires and bursting windows in homes and businesses. According...

Nev. Monte Carlo Resort & Casino Fire Losses Could Have Hit $75M, Risk Analysts Say

Feb 10 2008 // The fire that blazed through the top of the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 25, 2008, could have been far more damaging had it started elsewhere in the building and not been contained so quickly,...

Revells Joins Universal’s Arizona and Nevada Operations

Feb 8 2008 // Wanda Revells, CIC, has joined Universal North America Insurance Co. as assistant vice president of marketing and agency relations for Arizona and Nevada. She will oversee development and execution of market strategy to...

Encompass Offers Nevada Drivers Accident Forgiveness, More Rating Tiers

Feb 6 2008 // Encompass Insurance is offering Nevada agents a new product, Encompass Edge, that combines accident forgiveness and more discounts with sophisticated rating tiers to help keep rates competitive.“Producers are...

Universal North America Expands to Arizona and Nevada

Feb 1 2008 // Universal North America, a personal lines carrier based in Sarasota, Fla., will begin writing homeowner policies in Arizona and Nevada this month. Other personal lines products, such as auto and umbrella coverages, will...

Nev. Casino Fire Losses Could Have Hit $75 Million, Say Risk Analysts

Jan 31 2008 // The fire that blazed through the top of the Monte Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas last Friday could have been far more damaging had it started elsewhere in the building and not been contained so quickly, according to analysts at...

Nev. Auto Theft-Fraud Panel Formed

Jan 30 2008 // Gov. Jim Gibbons said this week he’s forming a task force that will focus on organized insurance fraud and auto theft in Nevada.The panel will try to determine the statewide scope of such problems and their affect on...

Industry, Residents Assessing West’s Winter Storm Damage

Jan 13 2008 // While it’s too soon to tally insured loss estimates from early winter storms that struck the West in January, residents who fled their homes due to flooding are facing damages, all while the National Weather Service...