December 2, 2019
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Agency HR: Recruiting, Outsourcing & Training; Programs Directory, Volume II
In this Issue
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FeaturesVideo Shows Lyft Driver Dragging Woman from Car in California
Los Angeles police say they've cited a Lyft driver for misdemeanor... -
FeaturesOregon City Paying $350K Linked to Earthquake Warning Sign Suit
Portland has agreed to pay $350,000 in attorneys' fees related to a... -
FeaturesHospital in Washington Addresses Mold Infections, Deaths
Executives at a Washington state children's hospital have found... -
FeaturesElderly Washington Woman Dies After Drop by Ambulance Workers, Suit Charges
The family of a 92-year-old Vancouver, Wash., woman who died after... -
FeaturesCalifornia Faces Decade of Unique Wildfire Blackouts
California utility PG&E Corp. has imposed 10 intentional... -
FeaturesWashington Workers’ Comp Rates Dropping Third Straight Year
The price of workers' compensation insurance is dropping in... -
FeaturesMcDonald’s Will Pay $26 Million to Settle California Wage, Overtime, Break Claims
McDonald's Corp. agreed to pay $26 million to settle a nearly... -
FeaturesUp-Market Home Insurtech Openly Opens for Business in 2 States After Raising $7.6M
The tech-enabled high-end home insurance provider Openly has begun... -
FeaturesWashington Insurance Commissioner Fines UnitedHealthcare $30,000
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler took disciplinary...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteTeaching Ethics
Can ethics be taught? New research suggests yes, while offering the... -
FeaturesHow ‘Intelligent’ Insurers Grow and Create Value: ACORD Study
Some insurance carriers grow but do not create value. Others shrink... -
FeaturesProgram Business Continues Record Growth Despite Market Challenges
Underwriters Search for 'New' and 'High Risk' Spaces to Target Fueled... -
FeaturesMentoring: How to Leverage the Skills of Your Best Performers
You've spent good money attracting, hiring and training great... -
FeaturesAttracting Innovative Talent in the Data-Driven Age
Data has always played an important role in the insurance industry.... -
FeaturesSeller’s Market to Deliver Biggest Commercial Rate Hikes in Years
North American commercial insurance buyers will face sizable price... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the appointment of Daniel R.... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Aon, CoverWallet Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Juul Suit "We remain focused on resetting the vapor category in the... -
Closing Quote5 Trends in Today’s Personal Umbrella Market
The personal umbrella market had been steady for many years, with...