West News
News for August 2004
August 31, 2004
August 27, 2004
- Zenith Reports Charley Losses at $3.1 Million
- Oregon's SAIF Corp. Forms Review Team to Assist in Full Look at Workers' Comp
- Calif. Gov. Declares State of Emergency in Wake of Shasta County Wildfires
- Two Monterey County Men Arrested in Alleged Auto Insurance Scam
August 26, 2004
- Home Depot Reportedly Will Pay $5.5 Million to Resolve Colorado Class Discrimination Lawsuit
- FEMA Firefighting Funds Backed to Fight Nev. Fire
- Mercury General Notes $7 to $9 Million in Charley Losses Following Storm
August 25, 2004
- Calif. Commissioner Responds on Proposed WellPoint/Anthem Merger as Lawsuit Continues
- Denver-Englewood Agent Charged in Scam
- Unicru Unveils Safety Assessment to Make Drop in Workers' Comp Claims
- Alaska Gov. Calls in National Guard to Fight Wildfires; Millions of Acres Consumed
- Safeco Estimates Charley Losses at $45 Million
August 24, 2004
- FEMA Authorizes Funds for Ore. Fire
- Schifrin, Gagnon & Dickey Add Tilghman
- DriveCam Video Systems Appoints Moeller
August 23, 2004
- NASI: Ore. Workers' Comp Payments Down in 2002
- Fitch Affirms Rating for Mercury General's Senior Debt, IFS Ratings of Key Subsidiaries
- Calif. Commissioner Notes New Outreach Campaign to Insure L.A.'s Low Income Motorists
August 20, 2004
- Colorado's Workers' Comp Loss Costs Could Decrease
- Unigard Notes Proftable First Half Numbers
- OSHA Forms Partnership with Contractors at Denver Stapleton Redevelopment Site
August 19, 2004
- ACIC Urges Gov. Schwarzenegger to Sign Three Post-Fire Bills Involving 2003 Tragedies
- Downey (Calif.) Regional Medical Center Forks Over $2.22 Million to Settle Medicare Allegations
- Montana State Fund Offers Free Safety Trainings
August 18, 2004
- PIFC Reports Claims Involving Shasta Fires
- Nev. Gov. Honors Firefighters for Acts During Waterfall Fire; Notes Countless Homes, Businesses Saved
August 17, 2004
- Calif. Investigators Seek Pair Still at Large in Reported Phony Certificate, Contractor Bond Case
- FEMA Makes Firefighting Funds Available for Calif. Fires
August 16, 2004
- Colo. Storms Leave Path of Destruction, Claims
- PAULA Financial Reports Net Income for Q2
- Ore. Gov. Appoints Rocklin at SAIF
August 13, 2004
- FEMA Authorizes Firefighting Funds for Calif. Fires
- ACIC Vows to Continue Fight Against SB 494
- Nevada's Countersignature Statute Thrown Out
August 12, 2004
August 10, 2004
- California Couple Convicted of Murdering Woman's Former Husband for Insurance Dollars
- ACIC Voices Opposition to Calif. SB 494
- Calif. Authorities Park Body Shop Owner on Fraud Charges; Sentenced to 7 Months of County Jail
- Ore. Officials Fighting Phony Policies
- AMA Backs Ore. Ballot Measure
August 9, 2004
- Nev. Gov. Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration for Waterfall Fire Destruction
- Calif. Supreme Court Decision Issues Major Ruling on Insurer Bad-Faith Claims
- Montana State Fund Chooses Guidewire ClaimCenter
- NACE 2004 to Offer Continuing Education Courses
August 6, 2004
August 5, 2004
- Manufacturers Assoc., Calif. State Fund Partner on Group Work Comp Savings
- Safeco Debuts National Boat Claims Center
August 4, 2004
August 3, 2004
- PEMCO Insurance Donates $5,000 Reward Via Arson Alarm to Obtain Information for Fires
- Anthem Files Lawsuit Targeting Calif. Commissioner
- Calif. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Recovers $725,000 in Back Wages for L.A. Garment Workers
- NACE Increases Number of Jobber Sessions
August 2, 2004