November 18, 2019
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Young Wholesale Brokers; Markets: Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Special Supplement: The Florida Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesCalifornia Cannabis Group Asking for Tighter Vaping-Safety Rules
An alliance of major legal marijuana businesses in California urged... -
Features$1M Lawsuit Filed in Oregon over Patient Found Dead in Basement
The family of a 67-year-old woman who allegedly died after she... -
FeaturesRural Fire Departments in Idaho Learn Equipment Isn’t Insured
Several rural volunteer fire departments in north-central Idaho are... -
FeaturesCalifornia School District Paying $28M After Boy Hit by Car
A Southern California school district will pay $28.5 million in... -
FeaturesNew NTSB Report in Fatal Crash in Arizona Involving Autonomous Vehicle
A new federal report into last year's fatal crash involving a... -
FeaturesRate of Fatal Plane Crashes in Alaska Tops National Average
The rate of fatal airplane crashes in Alaska is higher than the... -
FeaturesUndisclosed Settlement Reached over Deadly Hawaii High-Rise Fire
Plaintiffs and defendants reached a settlement over a deadly Honolulu...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteProblematic Use
Marijuana use among adolescents and adults increased after... -
Cover StorySenior Living Market Explodes During Challenging Times
The senior population continues growing at a time when the insurance... -
FeaturesBoosting Resilience to U.S. Wildfires Should Be Insurance Industry Priority: I.I.I.
Nearly a year after the deadliest and costliest wildfire in U.S.... -
Features2020: What to Expect in Commercial Insurance
Ongoing rate increases and reductions in capacity are taking shape in... -
FeaturesGoing Public: BRP CEO Baldwin On the Company’s IPO, What’s Next
Florida-based broker Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP) has come a long way... -
FeaturesWinegar Credits Mentors for His Success in Trucking Specialty
He's only 30, and newly married, but Courtland Winegar may have... -
FeaturesA Passion for Learning Is a Driving Force for J.M. Wilson’s Galecka
One of the things Kristy Galecka loves about the property/casualty... -
Features100% Job Placement Promise Sealed the Deal for All Risks’ Neeley
Like many students entering college, Joe Neeley wasn't sure what he... -
FeaturesFrom Insurance Internship to Budding Career
Marine and construction broker Jonny Young had no idea three years... -
FeaturesBuilding Relationships Key to Success for USG’s Kessel
When asked about her favorite part of working in the insurance... -
FeaturesDigital Agents Have the Advantage When It Comes to Informed Insurance Consumers
Consider this. A couple decides to buy a home and uses online... -
FeaturesHow Mindfulness Helps in Business and Life
An interview with Kevin Davis, founder of Kevin Davis Insurance... -
FeaturesTrendy Hiring Tactics For 2020
It could be 1920 or 2020 and the fact is when it comes to hiring some... -
FeaturesHow to Bring in Young People to Insurance
The workforce is faced with a generation gap. Baby boomers are... -
FeaturesA Few Good Tips to Consider on Outsourcing
I honestly do not see many agencies benefitting from outsourcing.... -
FeaturesLights! Camera! Insurance!
No insurer would cover James Bond given the extreme punishment he... -
FeaturesCloser Look: Personal Lines Leaders
About the Personal Lines Leaders: The 2019 Personal Lines Leaders in... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Commercial Lines Insurance Market Detail: Halcyon Underwriters... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Marlo M. Edwards as... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
East Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, Yozell Brown & Brown of... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Avoidable Tragedy "It wasn't just talking, it was screaming at them.... -
Closing QuoteThe Value of Professional Designations
Continuing education. Just the mere mention of it can evoke a sense...
