Montana

• Hole-In-Won.com Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 16, 2012

  The chief executive of Hole-In-Won.com has been charged with insurance fraud in Montana after failing to pay prize money to a tournament participant who shot a hole-in-one almost two years ago.

• Increasing Number of Captives Opt to Domicile on U.S. Soil

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 3, 2012

  Grounding no longer sounds so bad: Driven by financial incentives, new captives are choosing to stay closer to home.

• Austin Mutual to Become Main Street America Affiliate

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 9, 2012

  The Main Street America Group looks to increase its georgraphic footprint by entering into an agreement to make Austin Mutual an affiliate.

• McRaith Steers FACI Discussion Away from Pet Issues; Toward Aging Population

  By Elizabeth Festa, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 2, 2012

  With the inaugural meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance now in the record books, it is clear that at least initially, the group's focus will reflect FIO Director Michael McRaith’s perspective on broad, global themes.

• Allied World COO Leaves Day After Alleghany-Transatlantic Deal Closes

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 7, 2012

  Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings says David Bell, chief operating officer, is leaving the company to pursue other interests in Montana. The news comes a day after Alleghany Corp. and Transatlantic Holdings Inc. announced the closing of their merger deal.

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  Obamacare and Emerging Workers’ Compensation Trends

  By Timothy D. Crawley  |  March 5, 2012

  Are we headed toward a better reality or just a different one? Examining the impact of national healthcare reform on workers' compensation.

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  Obamacare and Emerging Trends in Workers’ Comp

  By Timothy D. Crawley  |  February 29, 2012

  Are we headed toward a better reality or just a different one? Here, we examine the immediate and long-term impact of national healthcare reform on workers' compensation using state-specific interpretations and anecdotal evidence.

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  Regulatory Change Update: That Familiar Feeling

  By Kathy Donovan  |  February 9, 2012

  The year has already brought about the introduction of numerous legislative bills addressing familiar insurance topics.

• Agent/Broker Acquisition Activity Revs Up as End of Year Nears

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 12, 2011

  Acquisition activity for insurance brokers appears to be heating up as the year comes to a close.

• Senate Passes Another Short-Term NFIP Extension as Deadline Nears

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 8, 2011

  The Senate last night unanimously passed legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program until May 31, 2012.