October 5, 2020
Insurance Journal West Magazine

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Best Insurance Agencies to Work For; Top Workers' Comp Writers; Markets: Hotels & Motels

In this Issue

• Features
  Steep Drop in California Workers’ Comp IMRs in First Half of 2020
  The number of independent medical reviews used to resolve California...
• Features
  California Governor Planning to Ban Sale of New Gas Vehicles in 15 Years
  California will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars...

National Coverage

• Editor's Note
  Value of Employee Benefits
  The pandemic has brought to light the importance of having the right...
• Features
  More Firms Turning to Insurance Captives in Tightening Market: Marsh
  More organizations are using captives for insurance protection and...
• Features
  P/C Mutual Insurers Improved Underwriting in 2019: AM Best
  Top 10 Hold 72% of Market: AM Best Despite a highly competitive...
• Features
  Plaintiffs Win One, Lose One in COVID-19 BI Legal Fight
  A federal judge in Florida late last month denied an insurer's...
• Features
  D&O Pressured But Insurers Big Enough to Handle: Fitch
  As claims related to the economic fallout from the pandemic emerge in...
• Features
  Hotel Sector Sees Tough Times, High Rates in Insurance Market
  The hotel industry was one of the first industries affected when...
• Features
  COVID-19: No One Avoids the Impact
  Workers' Compensation Premiums Down 8% in First Half of 2020 Prior to...
• Features
  The Role of Mentorships in Building a Strong Workforce
  Mentorships are a key component of a comprehensive employee...
• Features
  Remote Work: Protecting Against Employee Crime
  The business landscape has changed drastically over the past several...
• Features
  Homeowners Coverage Gaps? Here Are Some ‘Mower’
  In 2018, the Insurance Journal published an article titled "Lawnmower...
• Features
  The Most Expensive Data Breach You’ll Ever Have
  Last week, a producer in one of my classes was distracted beyond...
• Features
  To Improve Profitability and Sales, ‘Fire’ Your Small Commercial Accounts
  We all know about the Pareto Principle, the 80/20 rule. It also...
• Features
  America’s Best Agencies To Work For
  The votes are in for the 2020 Best Independent Insurance Agencies to...
• Features
  Tech-First Agency Tackles the ‘Difficult Things’
  From standup comedy and acting gigs to selling insurance - not the...
• Features
  Communication and Teamwork Equal Success
  Not all insurance agents are created equal. At least that's what...
• Features
  Nothing More Important than Culture
  I LOVE working for this business. I look forward to working each...
• Features
  All About ‘Exceptional Experiences’
  The team at G&G Independent Insurance in Fayetteville, Ark., is...
• Features
  A Big Agency with an Even Bigger Heart
  Employees at SouthGroup Insurance Services don't just like where they...
• Features
  When Caring Matters Most
  The phrase "truly cares" gets thrown around a lot, but it is being...
• New Markets
  My New Markets
  Hired & Non-Owned Auto - Delivery Market Detail: Pacific Excess...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National Venture Insurance Programs, a West Chester, Pa.-based...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National OneBeacon, International Bond & Marine Brokerage...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Utah Fires "I guess the only positive thing is next year there won't...
• Features
  Think You’re Not an Influencer? Think Again
  Every year my agency participates in a conference called the Global...