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HHS releases plan for lower drug costs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that HHS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are publishing a Safe Importation Action Plan that outlines two potential pathways that...

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New WA motorcycle law starts July 28

Washington motorcycle drivers have a new state law related to their insurance starting on July 28, 2019. It might surprise you to know that prior to that date Washington state law did not require motorcycles to be...

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Q & A: Why did my auto rates increase?

We printed this Q&A column in the July 10, 2019 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Why did my auto rates increase? A: Sometimes auto insurance rates change with no apparent explanation. The answer may have more to...

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Several changes for our Moscow office

We have made some recent changes to our Moscow office. New Office Hours: For your convenience, beginning on July 1, our Moscow office will open earlier at 8:00AM. We are now open 8AM to 5PM M-F and closed during lunch...

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Family traditions worth celebrating

Family traditions come in all shapes and sizes. Maybe an annual trip to a cabin or destination, an event you go back to annually, relatives you visit - it seems it is in our nature to commemorate important dates and...

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Q & A: How can I donate to the fireworks show?

We printed this Q&A column in the June 10, 2019 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: How can I donate to the fireworks show? A: This is the 34th year that AMERICAN INSURANCE is the major sponsor of the valley’s...

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Q & A: Do I need to insure my ATV?

We printed this Q&A column in the May 10, 2019 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Do I need to insure my ATV? - A: Generally, “YES”, for two reasons – it may be required by law and your exposure to liability is...

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Are Shifting Worker Demographics Affecting Claims?

Even though the number of employees age 55 and older has doubled since 2000, workers compensation claims have been declining. Why? That question led to some surprising answers in the National Council on Compensation...

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Idaho Extends Wage Claim Deadline

On March 18, 2019, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed legislation (H.B. 113) extending the time in which a claim for unpaid wages could be made to the Idaho Department of Labor, or in District Court. Idaho workers who...

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Q & A: Is Identity Theft Growing?

We printed this Q&A column in the April 10, 2019 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Is Identity Theft Growing? - A: Yes, unfortunately Identity Theft is one of the most common outcomes following business data...

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