September 17, 2018
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association Annual (formerly NAPSLO Annual); Market: Energy
In this Issue
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FeaturesReport on California’s Independent Medical Review Shows Continued Progress
An annual progress report from the California Department of Workers'... -
FeaturesNew Workers’ Comp Program for California’s Cannabis Industry
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones in early September... -
FeaturesTesla Driver in California Blames Autopilot for Firetruck Crash, Arrested for DUI
Authorities say a Tesla driver, who said he thought his car was in... -
FeaturesCalifornia Cites Garment Contractors $570K, Some Lacked Workers’ Comp
The California Labor Commissioner's Office has cited six Los Angeles... -
FeaturesNew Mexico Couple Wins $74M for Baby’s Brain Damage in Delivery
A jury has awarded a New Mexico couple $74 million in a medical... -
People & PlacesPeople
Paula Downey, president and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group in California...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteHarassment in the Workplace
More than one-third (35 percent) of employees in the U.S. feel... -
Idea ExchangeBest Tech Ways for Agents to Get the ‘Message’ Out
2018 has turned out to be the year of the text message. For agents,... -
Idea ExchangeHigh Customer Expectations Leads to New Challenges for Insurance Satisfaction
Record high customer satisfaction among auto insurance customers is... -
Idea ExchangeWhat Is an NRRA Exempt Commercial Purchaser?
Some larger commercial insurance brokers appear to be uncertain about... -
Idea ExchangeHow to Write Great Headlines, So Prospects Don’t Forget You
Renewal dates only come around once a year, but insurance problems... -
Idea ExchangeAttracting Gen Z: The Post-Millennial Talent Wave
Today's insurance labor market is colored by the rapid graying of the... -
Idea ExchangeHow to Maximize Agency Productivity
Maximizing employee productivity has a direct impact on the bottom... -
Closing QuoteCongress Should Amend Definition of Private Flood
Historically, the surplus lines market has served as a supplement to... -
FeaturesSan Francisco May Screen Insurers for Their Fossil Fuels Investments
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has become what is believed to... -
FeaturesAgencies Focus on Growing Larger Accounts: Channel Harvest Survey
Independent agents and brokers are focusing on growing the average... -
FeaturesCannabis: Striking a Balance Between Federal and State Laws
Currently, 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the... -
FeaturesA CEO Needs to Be Authentic, Optimistic and Resilient: PartnerRe’s Clarke
When PartnerRe acquired SAFR in 1997, it expanded its scope of... -
FeaturesMore Super Regional P/C Carriers Ready to Dive Into Specialty Lines
There's Opportunity in Unusual and Emerging Risks, Sullivan Tells... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Modernization Plans Move Full-Steam Ahead
From Electronic Placing to Artificial Intelligence: Lloyd's America... -
FeaturesManaging the Retail Agent’s Risk in Surplus Lines
While it is common for retail agents to turn to E&S wholesalers... -
FeaturesHow New Business Is Creating a New Wholesaler-Retailer Relationship
An influx of new business is presenting surplus lines wholesalers and... -
FeaturesAIG CEO Expects More Trading of Insurance-Linked Assets
American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Brian Duperreault... -
FeaturesReinsurance Industry Will Continue Consolidation: Fitch
As global reinsurance executives gathered in Monte Carlo for their... -
FeaturesHow U.S. P/C Commercial Insurers Will Fare Through 2019: Moody’s Investors Service
The outlook for the U.S. property/casualty commercial insurance... -
FeaturesPartner Re Celebrates Its First 25 Years– When Everything and Nothing Has Changed
During PartnerRe's first 25 years as a reinsurer, everything has... -
FeaturesVindati Platform Looks to ‘Delight’ Brokers Seeking Specialty Markets for Small-Medium Businesses
There will soon be a new specialty insurance site that promises to... -
FeaturesILS Market Could Bear 20% of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Marie Loss: A.M. Best
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market potentially could bear... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hub International, Kilbride & Harris Insurance Services Hub... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Solar Game-changer "Swiss Re is guaranteeing the volume That's... -
New MarketsNew Markets
General Liability - All Contractors Market Detail: Calypso Insurance...
