June 20, 2022
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Construction Market & Risks Report; Markets: Umbrellas (Personal & Commercial)
In this Issue
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FeaturesReport: Ibu Most Heavily Used Drug in California Workers’ Comp
New data shows the types of drugs used to treat injured workers in...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteExecutive Excess
The CEO-worker pay gap at low-wage corporations grew even wider in... -
FeaturesMedical Professional Liability Insurance Market Improves but Still Unprofitable
The U.S. medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) market saw... -
FeaturesCyber Continues as Outlier in Otherwise Stabilizing Commercial P/C Market: USI
A mid-year update on the commercial property/casualty market from USI... -
FeaturesReport Casts Doubt on Net-Zero Emissions Pledges by Big Global Companies
Corporate plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions fall short of what... -
FeaturesStudy Links Chiropractic Care to Lower Costs, Faster Return to Work
Chiropractors are involved in only a small fraction of workers'... -
FeaturesInsurance Broker Acrisure Touches $23 Billion in Valuation After Latest Funding
Acrisure reports it has raised $725 million in a fresh funding round... -
Features30 Years After Hurricane Andrew, Karen Clark Affirmed Her Models
June 1 marked the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season -- one... -
FeaturesU.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear COVID Business Interruption Case
The U.S. Supreme Court decided on June 6 that it will not hear an... -
FeaturesInsurtech Faces ‘Leveling Out Period’ Amid Market Challenges
The insurtech industry is facing what experts say is a "leveling out... -
FeaturesA Different Kind of Guard: Agent Follows NFL Offseason With Eye on Protecting Players
Like millions of Americans, Timothy Radcliff was glued to the NFL... -
FeaturesFEMA Pushing for Stronger Building Codes Nationwide
Federal officials have announced a new initiative to modernize... -
FeaturesNothing’s Easy in Hard-Working Contractors’ Market; Risks Include Inexperienced Workers, Inflated Costs and Inferior Materials
No other industry has weathered a global pandemic, economic changes,... -
FeaturesRole of the Construction Agent and Broker
The role of the independent agent and broker is changing along with... -
FeaturesProtecting Workers: Safety & Health
Today's busy construction sites need to manage risk for the whole... -
FeaturesQ&A With Nationwide’s P/C President and COO Mark Berven
In 2021, insurer and financial services company Nationwide reported... -
FeaturesThe Balancing Act of Insurance Regulation
Insurance regulation in the United States is overly complicated,... -
FeaturesThe Ingredients Needed to Perfect the GSI Recipe in the Lloyd’s Market
Thirty years ago, when you baked a cake for a kid's birthday party,... -
FeaturesWhen It Comes Time to Sell, Don’t Make Your Agency a ‘Project’
You may know the familiar adage from the real estate world that says... -
FeaturesFuture Profit Models for Insurers and Their Agent/Broker Partners
I read an article written by a former carrier CEO who is now a... -
FeaturesRetirement Planning via Partner Buyouts
Baby boomers are retiring sooner rather than later. In fact, by 2030,... -
FeaturesInflation Is Inevitable. Why Are Property Insurers Unprepared?
I remember when it became clear that the economy was barreling toward... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Business Insurance Market Detail: Insurance Bee offers a quick,... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National David H. Long, Liberty Mutual Insurance CEO since 2011, will... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Alleghany Corp., Berkshire Hathaway Alleghany Corp. on June... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Greenwashing "When I think about greenwashing: Every company that is...
