September 7, 2020
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association Annual Marketplace; Market: Energy
In this Issue
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FeaturesUCLA Suing Under Armour, Seeking Damages in Excess of $200 Million
UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour in late August in U.S.... -
FeaturesWashington Insurance Commissioner Probing Unpaid Insurance Taxes
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has begun a study to... -
FeaturesCDI: 3 Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud, Forgery in California
Three Californians have been charged with multiple felony counts of... -
FeaturesFormer Washington State Student Sues School District Over Mass Shooting
A former student at a high school in Washington state who survived a... -
Features2 Washington State Agribusinesses Settle Federal Discrimination Suit for $325K
Two agribusinesses in Washington state will distribute $325,000 among... -
FeaturesDamages Awarded to Colorado Woman Under New ‘Revenge Porn’ Law
A Denver, Colo., judge awarded $40,000 to a woman after a man she... -
FeaturesCalifornia State Fund Declares 10% 2020 Mid-Year Dividend
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund will distribute a... -
FeaturesCalifornia Launches Remote Insurance Licensing Exams
The California Department of Insurance has launched remote testing... -
FeaturesCalifornia Workers’ Comp Bureau Submits Premium Rate Filing
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteYoung and Old Drive Less Safe Cars
Teen drivers and drivers 65 years and older - two age groups at a... -
FeaturesFor 60% of Mid-Sized Businesses, Crisis Management Is Key Unmet Need
Nearly 60% of mid-sized businesses said crisis management remains a... -
FeaturesProperty/Casualty Insurance First-Half Underwriting, Net Income Drops Tied to COVID
U.S. property/casualty insurance underwriting income dropped 5.5% in... -
FeaturesS&P Says Underwriting in Lloyd’s Market Continues to Improve
The Lloyd's market looks unlikely to turn an underwriting profit in... -
FeaturesElectric Storage Explosion Highlights Danger of a Growing Technology
An investigation into the cause of an explosion at an Arizona energy... -
FeaturesThe Rising Risk of Inland Flooding
Not Only in FEMA Zones, Not Only During Hurricane Season Major... -
FeaturesWSIA Annual Marketplace 2020: Going Virtual
As with most industries in a COVID world, the excess and surplus... -
FeaturesSolving Risk Puzzles in a Complex World
Insurance professionals in the surplus lines sector are busy. Busy... -
Features3 Questions for Lloyd’s U.S. Chief Hank Watkins
Lloyd's of London announced it plans to stop accepting admitted... -
FeaturesWhat Does the Future of the Agency System Look Like?
The demise of the independent agent has been predicted ad nauseam,... -
FeaturesThe Closing Window of Opportunity, or Is It?
As merger and acquisition consultants, we wonder how long unusually... -
Features‘All Generalizations Are Dangerous….’
I love quotations. I've collected them for almost 50 years. Over 20... -
FeaturesOptimizing Producer Effectiveness: Using Stats Not Feelings
We were in the locker at half-time, down by two points. Kenny, our... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Paramount Trucking Program Market Detail: Paramount Managing General... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National The Hartford has appointed Amy Stepnowski to the positions... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Aon, Wills Towers Watson Shareholders of insurance brokers... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
'Canary in the Coal Mine' "In many ways, Louisiana is the poster... -
FeaturesRecession Provides Fuel for Agency Start-ups
Starting an independent insurance agency, or any business, is a risky...
