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Recent news and bulletins for Montana from the Western Alliance.
PIA Montana Conference — Still Time to Plan to Attend
Read more »PIA Montana Ag & Work Comp Summit — Big Doings at Fairmont Hot Springs
Read more »Credit Scoring in Montana — Marriage Auto Insurance Discounts are Legal
Read more »CREW.org Earthquake Guides Expands to the PIA Western Alliance States of Montana, Idaho and Alaska
Read more »Montana Congressman Troy Downing — Let’s Beef Up State Insurance Regulation
Read more »PIA Western Alliance Announces New Partnership with Montana State Fund
Read more »PIA Montana 2025 Agent & Company Persons of the Year
Read more »PIA Montana’s Annual Conference — Still Time to Register & Go
Read more »Thank you to our Associate Members who support the independent agency system in Montana
Industry News — Montana
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Montana agents.

The Best Car Insurance In Montana Of 2026
The best car insurance companies offer affordable rates and provide great customer service. But how do you know which company is the best fit for you? To identify the best car insurance in Montana,…

US Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week
Mortgage rates in the US, already the highest in almost a year, rose for a third week, squeezing affordability as home price growth accelerates. The

US and Allies Say Russian Hackers Stole Emails Without Social Engineering
The United States and more than a dozen allied nations said on Thursday that Russian hackers stole emails from users of the Zimbra email program without

US Strikes Iran From South to North After Trump Threats Over Red Sea Shipping
U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as its Caspian coast, on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment"

Heat Worries US Wheat Farmers Just as Crop Prices Are Surging
For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year

NJ High Court Rules Allstate's $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration
New Jersey's high court has ruled that Allstate Insurance has a right to a jury trial for its fraud and conspiracy claims brought against more than 30

WCIRB: California Comp Premium Leveled off, But CT Claims Frequency Rose
California workers' compensation premium growth leveled off as rates stabilize, but rising cumulative trauma claims continue to drive claim frequency

Hybrids Boom as EVs Fall Out of Favor Even in California
In America's EV stronghold, another type of vehicle is rapidly gaining ground. Hybrids accounted for almost one in every four automobiles registered in

US to Begin Work on New Car Door Safety Rules After Deaths in Teslas
U.S. auto safety regulators will start developing new requirements to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles, a significant move to

Chocolate Maker Lindt Faces US Lawsuit Over Child Labor Allegations
Lindt & Spruengli AG has been sued by an activist law firm in the U.S. which alleges the Swiss chocolate maker is falsely promoting its efforts to

Florida's Share of US Claims Lawsuits Down to Nearly Half of 2020 Numbers, Data Show
At the height of the Florida property insurance crisis in the early 2020s, one statistic seemed to galvanize the movement for reforming the state's

BMW Recalling 318,000 US Vehicles Over Starter Motor Overheating Risk
BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on














