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New letters threaten vehicle suspension to Idaho residents
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
A new flood of Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) letters have gone out to Idaho drivers threatening registration suspension for vehicles they can’t match to their system. Idaho’s “Drive Insured” program is about to...
Q & A: When Can I Change My Rx and Medicare Plans?
Saturday, October 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Oct. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. When Can I Change My Rx and Medicare Plans? A: The Medicare Annual Election Period is coming up from October 15th through December...
5th Annual Food Drive set for Nov. 16-20
Friday, October 9, 2020
American Insurance is inviting all small business owners to partner with us again from Nov. 16-20 for the 5th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. If you are ready to join us, please contact our Event Coordinator...
Q & A: My fence at home blew down during a windstorm, is it insured?
Thursday, September 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Sept. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: My fence at home blew down during a windstorm, is it insured? A. YES! If you have a typical Homeowners policy (HO-3), it covers a...
COVID19: Impact on business insurance rates
Thursday, August 13, 2020
What a difference 6 months makes! In my January article Forecasting 2020 Commercial Insurance Rates, I said, “most commercial insurance rates trended modestly higher in 2019 and increases are expected to accelerate...
Q & A: What is Classic Car Insurance?
Monday, August 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Aug. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: What is Classic Car Insurance? A: Classic cars aren't just antiques, they also include restored cars, street rods, low riders,...
COVID-19: Workers Compensation – claim prevention
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Employers are challenged with two liability concerns regarding COVID-19 transmission – customers and employees. The latest liability exposure to manage is how to prevent claims for workers compensation or employer...
Q & A: I’ve lost my health insurance! Now what?
Friday, July 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the July 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: I’ve lost my health insurance! Now what?A. We can help! If you’ve lost your health insurance because of a business closure,...
Idaho Hands-Free Cell Phone Law Begins
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020, drivers throughout Idaho will be responsible to follow a new law meant to keep drivers safe and engaged while behind the wheel. The new Idaho State Code 49-1401A requires electronic...
Commercial Lines department grows to 4 employees
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Rapid growth in the number of business insurance accounts has prompted the need to expand our Customer Service staff to four with the recent addition of Brittney Allen. We welcome Brittney, who previously worked for...