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West Virginia News and Information

West Virginia Leads Nation Again in Frequency of Deer-Vehicle Collisions; Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Arkansas Round Out Top Five

For the second year in a row the vehicles most likely to collide with a deer are in West Virginia. Using its deer claims data from the last half of 2007 and the first half of 2008 and motor vehicle registration counts by state from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm estimates the chances of a West Virginia vehicle colliding with a deer during the next 12 months at 1 in 45. (Posted: 10/9/2008)

New Study Suggests Putting Off Driver Licensure to Save Lives

Most U.S. states allow driving at age 16, 16-and-a-half, or somewhere in between. A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report focuses on the costs in terms of lives of allowing licensure sooner rather than later. (Posted: 9/9/2008)

Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads

Results from the 2008 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test released May 22 found that 16.4 percent of drivers on the road - roughly 33 million licensed Americans - would not pass a written driver’s test if taken today. (Posted: 5/28/2008)

2008 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - WEST VIRGINIA

(Posted: 5/28/2008)

2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America

The Pacific Research Institute released March 11 its report comparing the legal climates of all 50 states. According to the “U.S. Tort Liability Index: 2008 Report,” Florida ranked the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranked the best. (Posted: 3/12/2008)

Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies

An inaugural report on public health preparedness released Feb. 20 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that states have made significant progress with respect to emergency preparedness, but that significant challenges remain. (Posted: 2/21/2008)

Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety

Most states earned average grades in a nationwide report card tracking state progress on the enactment of 15 model laws to curb the near record high number of deaths on the nation’s highways, according to an annual study issued Feb. 18 by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. (Posted: 2/20/2008)

West Virginia: Commissioner Briefs Industry as Legislative Session Begins

Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline met with the West Virginia Insurance Federation, a NAMIC advocacy partner, on Wednesday and indicated that the major legislative issue for property/casualty carriers continues to be privatization of the workers’ compensation system. (Posted: 1/15/2008)

Report: Deer-Vehicle Collisions and Damage Costs Increase

According to State Farm Insurance® claims data, vehicles in West Virginia lead the nation as most likely to collide with deer. Using its deer claims data from the last half of 2006 and the first half of 2007 and motor vehicle registration counts by state from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm estimates the chances of a West Virginia vehicle colliding with a deer over the next 12 months at 1 in 57. Rouding out the top five in the report are Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. (Posted: 10/24/2007)

Art Meadows Named 2007 ‘PFMM of the Year’

NAMIC honored Art Meadows, PFMM and president/CEO of Panhandle Farmers Mutual Co., Moundsville, W. Va., as the Professional Farm Mutual Manager of the Year at the Farm Mutual Conference’s annual meeting, held during NAMIC’s 112th Annual Convention. (Posted: 9/28/2007)

Art Meadows Named 2007 PFMM Of The Year (9/17/2007)

2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - WEST VIRGINIA (6/1/2007)

Plenty of Political Intrigue Brewing in 2007 State Election Races (5/21/2007)

Road Rage Survey Reveals Best, Worst Cities (5/16/2007)

Report: Emerging Risks Impeding Business Development; Leaders Lack Understanding of Real Risks (5/15/2007)

Car Thieves Take the Bait (5/2/2007)

Chamber Study Ranks Best, Worst Lawsuit Climates; Delaware Tops List (4/26/2007)

Climate Models Suggest Warming-Induced Wind Shear Changes Could Impact Hurricane Development, Intensity (4/18/2007)

New Report Shows Increased Flood Risk from Global Warming Despite Billions Spent on Flood-Control Projects (4/16/2007)

Private Market is Best Mechanism to Address Coastal Insurance Issues, NAMIC CEO Tells Congress (4/11/2007)

NAMIC: Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award Recipients Named (4/10/2007)

NAMIC Presents Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award to Members of the 109th Congress (4/5/2007)

‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted; Global Warming Effect on Hurricanes Debunked (4/4/2007)

Hurricane Threat Looms for U.S. Energy Production and Gulf Coast in 2007 (3/28/2007)

NAMIC’s World-class Advocacy Program Kicks Off 22nd Year (3/23/2007)

Report: Increased Forecast for 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season (3/22/2007)

Homeowners Insurance Line Three Times More Volatile Than Private Passenger Auto: Aon Re Study (3/21/2007)

West Virginia: Legislature Adjourns; Defensive Session for Insurance Industry (3/13/2007)

McCarran-Ferguson War Room Advocacy Kit (3/9/2007)

McCarran-Ferguson Opposition, War-room – Subject of CNBC Story (3/7/2007)

La Niña May Affect Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane Activity (3/2/2007)

Insurers Dispel Misconceptions Raised During Congressional Hearing (2/28/2007)

Insurers Paid More than $40 Billion in Hurricane Katrina-Related Claims; Majority Settled Without Dispute (2/28/2007)

Phase I/Wharton Risk Center’s Report Complete (2/27/2007)

NAIC Multi-State Catastrophe Fund Meeting Yields Little Concrete Agreement (2/27/2007)