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Q & A: Does Idaho have a new cell phone law?
Saturday, April 10, 2021
We printed this Q&A column in the April 10, 2021 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Does Idaho have a new cell phone law? A: Yes, Idaho is now enforcing the “hands-free cell phone” law passed last July. The Idaho...
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,...
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...
Navigating Idaho’s new auto insurance law
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Uninsured vehicle compliance begins January 1, 2020 Starting January 1, 2020, vehicle owners without auto insurance coverage for two consecutive months will receive a warning and be given 30 days to provide proof of...
Auto wish list: You want these coverages
Thursday, June 14, 2018
“After an auto accident, what optional coverages – other than comprehensive and collision – do most people wish they had purchased?” That was the question posed to the insurance company claims adjusters and agents at a...
Q & A: When I rent a car, do I need to buy “Collision Damage Waiver”?
Monday, July 10, 2017
We printed this Q&A column in the July 10, 2017 edition of The Lewiston Tribune Q: When I rent a car, do I need to buy “Collision Damage Waiver”? A: Your Personal Auto Policy (PAP) extends auto liability, uninsured /...
Sullivan’s Hell Raising '65 Mustang
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Philip Sullivan, Insurance Agent and Personal Lines Manager at AMERICAN INSURANCE, fell in love with his first car, a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback. Through his access to and abilities with the car, he spent his teenage...
Distracted Driving - Employer Issues
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
From small business delivery to large transportation fleets, distracted driving issues are a major liability to employers. Due to high profile crashes, large jury verdicts against employers, and a changing regulatory...
Market Forecast 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The headlines of 2011 mark the worst year ever recorded for insured losses across the globe. Worldwide natural disasters - earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, winter storms, and unusual freakish...