October 17, 2022
Insurance Journal West Magazine

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Agency Technology & InsurTech; Markets: Habitational / Dwellings, Commercial Property

In this Issue

• Features
  School Executives Arrested in California Workers’ Comp Scheme
  An investigation by the California Department of Insurance resulted...

National Coverage

• Editor's Note
  Cyber, Again
  Cyber remains the top concern in the technology risk category, with...
• Features
  U.S. Homeowners Line ‘Stable’ but Weather Events Present Uncertainty: AM Best
  A day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sept. 28,...
• Features
  National Flood Insurance Program Extended to Mid-December
  President Joe Biden has signed legislation passed by Congress to...
• Features
  Auto-Owners, Erie, Cincinnati, Hartford, Hanover Tops in Agents’ Satisfaction: J.D. Power
  Despite near constant disruption from the twin forces of digital...
• Features
  Cyber Threats Still No. 1 Business Concern: 2022 Travelers Risk Index
  Cyber threats are the top concern for business decision-makers for...
• Features
  Many Americans Apprehensive About Self-Driving Cars: Study
  The majority of Americans (76%) say they would feel less safe driving...
• Features
  Historic Homes May Prove to Be More Resilient Against Floods
  Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel...
• Features
  Cleary’s ‘No Door’ Policy Is a Winner for Employees
  At Cleary Insurance, a "no door" approach to organizational structure...
• Features
  Bulow Group’s Happy Employee Philosophy – Don’t Forget to Ask
  How does an agency keep employees happy? Step one: Ask employees what...
• Features
  G&G Insurance: Be ‘Intentional’ with Both Clients, Employee Journey
  Clients deserve an exceptional experience. And so do employees....
• Features
  Good ‘Energy’ Powers Winning Kentucky Agency
  From launching in a basement to pulling in more than $135 million in...
• Features
  Heffernan Gives Back, Gets Silver Award Recognition
  More than three decades ago, Mike Heffernan wrote a simple mission...
• Features
  Future of Insurance: How Technology May Change P/C Underwriting and More
  With rising inflation and the prospect of a recession on the horizon,...
• Features
  Learning to Time Travel: Why Insurers Should Embrace Both the Future and the Past
  The first insurance company in the U.S., The Friendly Society, was...
• Features
  Insurance-Related Cyberattacks on the Rise: Are Agencies Prepared?
  Insurance has become one of the top industries targeted by...
• Features
  How Insurance Carriers Can Survive Hard CAT Property Markets
  There's no denying it -- challenging times are coming for CAT...
• Features
  Why Regulatory Interference Drives Property Insurance Market Instability
  Many states are facing a growing affordability and availability...
• Features
  Identifying the Right Talent for Your Insurtech
  Insurtechs are continuing to disrupt the insurance industry, while...
• Features
  Digital Marketing and the Rise of the Independent Agent
  Independent agents are taking over the scene -- 62% of property and...
• Features
  Maine Supreme Court Sets Reasonable Evidentiary Standard In Failure to Procure Insurance Case
  Insurance agents and brokers are often sued by clients for allegedly...
• Features
  The Unprepared Face Many Surprises When Selling Their Agencies
  What is being sold when an owner decides to sell their agency?...
• Features
  ‘Where’s Waldo?’ Why Are Insurance Policies So Long and Complicated?
  Ambiguity and incomprehensibility seem to be the favorite tools of...
• Features
  Winning Customers by Meeting Them on Their Level
  About 25 years ago I had a friend who wanted to run for my seat in...
• Features
  The Best Places to Work Are Inclusive for All
  What makes an agency a great place to work? When researchers at...
• New Markets
  My New Markets
  Trustee Liability Market Detail: Nomadx, in partnership with Balance...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National Charles Symington has been appointed to the role of...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National RB Jones, Corvus Specialty risk broker RB Jones announced...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Cyber Flashing Law "No Californian should ever be sent a sexually...