February 18, 2019
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Agency Salary Survey Results; Markets: Marinas & Boat, Agribusiness / Farm & Ranch
In this Issue
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FeaturesAccidents Could Ground Drone Industry, House Committee Chair Warns
The commercial drone industry could be torpedoed if there were a... -
FeaturesFormer Washington Agents Charged with Fraud, Writing Fake Policies
Three Pierce County, Wash., residents were charged in early February... -
FeaturesThousands of Lawsuits Demanding PG&E Pay for Damages from Wildfires
Some 1,000 lawsuits have been filed since late 2017 demanding Pacific... -
FeaturesAetna to Pay $935K in HIV-Related Privacy Breach in California
Aetna will pay $935,000 after one of its vendors sent letters to... -
FeaturesNICB: Alaska Tops List for Snowmobile Thefts
Three areas in Alaska topped the list of most reports of snowmobile... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National AmWINS, The Flood Agency Specialty insurance broker AmWINS... -
National SectionNew Markets
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Market Detail: Charity First... -
National SectionPeople
National MetLife has named Darla Finchum as head of the company's...
National Coverage
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Cover StoriesEmployees Have Upper Hand in Today’s Agency Job Market
Owners Must Show Them the Money, Culture and Other Perks As the... -
Editor's Note‘Sharing’ in Workplace Can Undermine Authority
Sharing personal information with friends and family has long been... -
Idea ExchangeThings to Consider When Charging Broker Fees
A broker fee is a fee in addition to premium and commission that is... -
Idea ExchangeFrom Barely Scraping By to Saving $65,000 a Year
Growing up in a small town in West Texas, I never thought it would be... -
Idea ExchangeHow to Conduct an E&O Self Audit
Mistakes happen. After all, we are human. That is why insurance... -
Closing QuoteThe Myth of Agency Multiples
Whenever agency principals get together, the topic of agency... -
Idea ExchangeShow Them the Money
To Win the War for Talent In today's passive, candidate-driven... -
FeaturesDrone Research Report Reducing Accidents at Crash Sites
Idling in a long highway line of slowed or stopped traffic on a busy... -
FeaturesInsurers Seek to Deny Boat Owner’s Claim in Rhode Island Case
The National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. and the Boat Owners... -
FeaturesInsurers with Best Service Win More Business from Independent Agents
It may be obvious to those in the industry that the more satisfied... -
FeaturesTotal Compensation and Salaries Growing, But at a Slower Pace
Employee Satisfaction with Compensation on the Rise Total... -
FeaturesUSC’s New Risk Management Program Draws Students Looking for Mentors
Kristen Jaconi can hardly contain her excitement when discussing the... -
Idea ExchangeAgency Merger & Acquisition Deals Hit All Time High, Again
The year of 2018 brought an all-time high of merger and acquisition... -
FeaturesAge Bias Law Protects Current Employees But Not Job Applicants
Court Says Only Congress Can Extend the ADEA in Ruling Involving 58... -
FeaturesReally? Using Hands-Free Devices While Driving Not So Risky?
New research suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic... -
FeaturesInsurance Linked Securities Market Grows to $93B in 2018: Willis Re
Growth of the insurance linked securities (ILS) market reached $93... -
FeaturesThe Original Family Business
Why family farms dance between the line of personal and commercial... -
FeaturesAffluent Market Rivals Not Making Much of a Dent in Chubb’s Business
Chubb's high-net-worth personal lines insurance business may have... -
Features5 Reasons Autonomous Cars Won’t Be Available Anytime Soon
In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley... -
FeaturesEating an Elephant: Tales from 9 Agency Start-Ups
What motivates people to take a risk in an industry dedicated to... -
FeaturesPredicting Path of Spreading Wildfires
A University of Missouri researcher is teaming up with scholars in... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National AmWINS, The Flood Agency Specialty insurance broker AmWINS... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Market Detail: Charity First... -
People & PlacesPeople
National MetLife has named Darla Finchum as head of the company's...
