June 3, 2019
Insurance Journal West Magazine

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In this Issue

• Features
  Direct Written Premium Fell in California Workers’ Comp System in 2018
  Total direct written premium in the California workers' compensation...
• Features
  California Legislature Mulling Electric Scooter Regulation
  The California Assembly has approved new rules for electric bikes and...
• Features
  University of Alaska, Former Professor Sued over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
  A lawsuit has been filed against a retired University of Alaska...
• Features
  Alaska City Votes to Adopt Climate Action Plan
  The Anchorage Assembly has adopted a climate action plan setting...
• Features
  Forecasters Say Hawaii May Have Busy Hurricane Season
  Hawaii and the Central Pacific could experience more storms than...
• Features
  Bankruptcy Judge Approves PG&E $105 Million Assistance Fund for Wildfire Victims
  PG&E Corp. may set up a $105 million housing fund for victims of...
• Features
  New Mexico Mayor’s Plan Would Bill Drivers for Emergency Costs
  A New Mexico mayor has proposed billing drivers involved in car...
• Features
  Washington Couple Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud
  Brittany Jones and Steven Jones, of Marysville, Wash., each were...

National Coverage

• National News
  Carlson Named CEO for Wells Media Group
  Wells Media Group Chairman Mark Wells announced that Josh Carlson has...
• Editor's Note
  Work History. Does It Really Matter?
  When looking to hire a new employee, their previous experience is...
• Features
  5 Areas of School Liability to Watch
  Lilian A. Vanvieldt, senior vice president, educational entities...
• Idea Exchange
  Why Agency Perpetuation Does Not Usually Work
  Most agencies are not run as businesses. Most are run as a lifestyle....
• Features
  Auto Insurance Posts Best Results in 5 Years: Fitch
  U.S. personal lines insurance saw strong premium growth of 8% in 2018...
• Features
  Ransomware Attacks More Than Double in Q1 2019: Beazley
  Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in the first quarter of 2019,...
• Features
  Resolving Claim Disputes: Step 0
  Resolving claim disputes involves a four-step process of reading,...
• Features
  P/C Insurance Industry’s Net Underwriting Income Up 24% in Q1, Reports A.M. Best
  The U.S. property/casualty industry posted net underwriting income of...
• New Markets
  My New Markets
  Parcel Delivery Companies Market Detail: Gladius Insurance Services...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National Bermuda-based specialty insurer Sompo International Holdings...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  East Alera Group, Phalanx Healthcare Alera Group has acquired Phalanx...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Poor Compliance Record "Valero's Port Arthur refinery has a poor...
• Closing Quote
  Accelerating Innovation Through Diversity & Inclusion
  Progress requires change, though it is not always easy. The insurance...