November 2, 2020
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top 50 Commercial Lines Retail Agencies; Agency E&O Survey; Premium Finance Directory; Market: Trucking
In this Issue
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FeaturesCalifornia Pledges to Protect Homeowners from Insurer Withdrawals Due to Wildfires
California's insurance commissioner in late October pledged to step... -
FeaturesOregon Gas Station Sued for Allegedly Denying Service
A Black man who said he was prohibited from buying gas by a white gas... -
FeaturesEx-Police Chief in Washington Turned Pinup Model Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud
A Snohomish County, Wash., woman faces two charges of making false or... -
FeaturesCalifornia Permits GM’s Driverless Car to Cruise Streets of San Francisco
The race for driverless autonomous vehicles is heating up and in... -
FeaturesOregon Contractor Fined for Multiple Job Safety Violations
Oregon OSHA has fined a general contractor in Roseburg more than... -
FeaturesWrongful Death Suit Filed in California Over Woman Who Died After Ingesting Marijuana
The law firm CaseyGerry has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior... -
FeaturesLas Vegas Resort Sued Over 2019 Fatal Shooting of Armed Man
The family of an armed man shot and killed by security guards in a... -
FeaturesOregon Vineyards Lose Lawsuit Against Nearby Cannabis Operation
Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a state judge...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteStepping Up for Employees
The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work.... -
FeaturesAgency M&A Activity Continues Despite Pandemic: OPTIS Partners
There were 170 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions... -
Features1 in 4 Businesses Has Experienced Cyber Event, Travelers Survey Finds
Nearly one in four respondents (22%) out of more than 1,200 business... -
FeaturesN.C. Judge First to Favor Policyholders in COVID-19 Closure Lawsuit
A judge in Durham County, N.C., has handed down what may be the... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Should See Profit This Year But Maybe Not in 2021: Fitch
Despite the economic challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, the... -
FeaturesAgency E&O Survey: More See Premiums on the Rise
According to Insurance Journal's 2020 Agency E&O survey, slightly... -
FeaturesAgents’ E&O Under Pressure
The agency errors and omissions liability market has enjoyed stable... -
FeaturesSafety Technologies Could Stop 40% of Big Truck Rear Crashes: Study
Safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward... -
FeaturesLogic & Language and Forms & Facts: ‘Oh Deer, These Insurance Myths!’
I'm not sure when I first wrote about this month's coverage issue,... -
FeaturesInternal Perpetuation Versus Sale of the Agency
Death and taxes are as inevitable as life itself. Yet most fail to... -
FeaturesGetting an Agent-of-Record: It’s Easier Than You Think
Sally wants to close every piece of business she works on, but she... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Transportation Workers' Comp Market Detail: Midwestern Insurance... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National AmWINS, CRC, Heffernan Wholesaler insurance brokers AmWINS... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Harassment and Retaliation "Retaliation takes all different forms.... -
FeaturesInsurers Powered by New Tech Ready to Assist Policyholders
This hurricane season has already broken several records, and it is...
