March 4, 2019
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Small Business Market; Hospitality Risks Directory; Markets: Homeowners & Auto, Business Interruption; Special Supplement: The Florida Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesNevada Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Speed Camera Bill
Nevada lawmakers have expressed concern over legislation that would... -
FeaturesNSAIDs Overtake Opioids as Top Workers’ Comp Drug in California
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or NSAIDs, have supplanted opioids... -
FeaturesMGA Coalition Covers Firms with Cyber Exposure Under EU’s Data Privacy Law
Coalition, the San Francisco-based managing general agency that... -
FeaturesWashington Jury Awards $14M in Malpractice Suit
A King County, Wash., jury awarded a woman nearly $14 million in a... -
FeaturesIn Separate Cases, 2 Charged in Washington with Insurance Fraud
Two Yakima County, Wash., residents have been charged in Superior... -
FeaturesAM Best Revises Status to Developing For California Capital Insurance Co. and Subsidiaries
AM Best has revised the implications of the under review status to... -
FeaturesCalifornia Department of Insurance Issues Cease and Desist Order for Benefits Firm
The California Department of Insurance issued a Cease and Desist... -
FeaturesParticipants in $200M California Workers’ Comp Scheme Sentenced
Several conspirators involved in a massive workers' comp kickback... -
FeaturesInsurer Hit With $102K Fine for Selling Illegal NRA-Branded Policies
Illinois Union Insurance Co. has paid a $102,000 fine after...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteHigh Health Deductibles and Workers’ Comp Claims
Are employees injured at work more likely to file under workers'... -
Idea ExchangeStriking a Balance Between Big Data and Underwriting Integrity
From accountants to advertisers, everyone is talking about the power... -
Idea ExchangeFending Off Disaster in a Changing World
Many real estate consumers don't think about insurance very much.... -
Idea ExchangeOpening the Door for Private Flood
Technological advances are changing the game in almost every facet of... -
Idea ExchangeIns and Outs Of Contingent Business Interruption
The steady extension of supply chains over recent decades has exposed... -
Idea ExchangeHow and Where to Start When an Agency Leader Retires
Q: Our executive team wants to start the recruiting process for a... -
Idea ExchangeThe Power of Trust and the Value of an E&O Audit
I have been completing E&O audits for almost 25 years now. My... -
FeaturesCyber Criminals’ Threats to Expose Employee’s Use of Adult Sites Emerges as New Cyber Risk: Beazley
A new form of online bribery is emerging where cyber criminals... -
FeaturesInsurtech Investments Continued Climb in Q4: Willis Towers Watson
There were 63 insurtech investment deals worth nearly $1.6 billion in... -
FeaturesU.S. Plans Regional Response Teams for Oil Train Derailments
Federal transportation officials are requiring railroads to establish... -
FeaturesSmall Business Risks in a Cyber World – Why Main Street Needs to Lean on Insurance Partners
When it comes to cyber security events, "hours make a difference, let... -
FeaturesRomaine Lettuce Outbreak Source Still a Mystery
U.S. food regulators say they weren't able to identify a... -
FeaturesThe Drone Claims Scenario
Do you own or know somebody who owns a drone? Think about this past... -
FeaturesNo More Nuts at the Ballpark for Kids’ Sake
Kerry Adamowicz hoped that a meeting with Hartford Yard Goats... -
FeaturesWord of Mouth Matters When Customers Buy Their Insurance: Facebook
For young and old property and auto insurance customers alike, word... -
FeaturesThe High Price of Cyber Attacks: Chubb
The average price tag for a business to recover after a cyber attack... -
FeaturesHow to Prevent Spread of Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
It may be obvious when people get injured at work, but it may not... -
FeaturesWhat Main Street Wants from Insurance And Why
Patricia Ross, Raphael Strumlauf and Kate DeNeveu each have at least... -
FeaturesThe Future of Driver’s Licenses?
More States Supplementing Digital with Plastic Millions of people may... -
Idea ExchangeTwo Ways to Deal With Claim Disputes
So, your customer has had a claim that has been denied, but you... -
FeaturesSmall Business Owners Don’t Trust Commercial Insurance Buying Process: Accenture
Small commercial insurers aren't giving their client base what they... -
FeaturesHidden Truth About Stolen Snowmobiles
During the period Jan. 1, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2017, 1,592... -
FeaturesCollege Basketball Star’s Busted Shoe Episode Raises Loss of Value Insurance Question
Soon after Duke University star freshman Zion Williamson's shoe... -
FeaturesHighway Fatalities Level Off After Years of Increasing Rates: National Safety Council
For the first time since the Great Recession, the U.S. has... -
People & PlacesPeople
National Ironshore Specialty Casualty has named Casey Hartley senior... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Hanover Insurance Group, RSA Group The Hanover Insurance... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Apartments Market Detail: Pacific Excess Insurance Marketing... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Medical Cannabis "There is incredible medicinal value associated with...
