December 4, 2017
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Program Directory, Volume II
In this Issue
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FeaturesUtah Seeing Increase in Drug-Related Deadly Crashes, Report Shows
The number of fatal car crashes linked to drivers on drugs has spiked... -
FeaturesClearsurance: Despite Recent Natural Disasters, Homeowners Fail to Enhance Coverage
A recent online survey of 1,000 U.S. individuals uncovered that the... -
FeaturesCalifornia Lawmakers May Limit Liability of Autonomous Carmakers
California regulators are embracing a General Motors recommendation... -
FeaturesFederal Investigators Say Fatigue, Poor Safety Cause of Deadly California Bus Crash
Federal safety investigators say a sleep-deprived driver and a bus... -
FeaturesInsurtech Startup Debuts with $6M and Proactive Cyber Risk Product
A California insurtech startup with a new cyber product has launched... -
FeaturesCalifornia Fires Will Add to 2017 Insurer Catastrophe Losses, Fitch Says
No U.S. reinsurance companies in Fitch Rating's rated universe are... -
FeaturesSmall Businesses Want More Self-Service Workers’ Comp Tools: Survey
Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of America's small business owners... -
FeaturesLas Vegas ZIP Code Has Most Drone Hobbyists in Nation
Researchers say the ZIP code containing the highest number of... -
FeaturesAdditional Runway Incidents at San Francisco Airport Under Investigation
U.S. officials are investigating two more incidents at San Francisco... -
FeaturesFather and Son in California Sentenced in $400K Workers’ Comp Scheme
Jaime Rosario Del Real, 61, and son Israel Del Real, 37, have both... -
People & PlacesPeople
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. has named Brendan Williams its Southern...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteWhy Employees Cheat
It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did... -
FeaturesDrug Repackagers, Compounding Pharmacies Continue to Stress Workers’ Comp Systems
Although the number of physician dispensed prescriptions declined... -
FeaturesProgram Business Sector Revenue Jumps 11.7% from 2014 to 2016: TMPAA
The financial performance of commercial property/casualty insurance... -
Features‘Substantial’ Rate Hikes Expected As Re/Insurers’ Results Take a Hit: Swiss Re
Non-life re/insurers' full-year underwriting results are likely to be... -
FeaturesGlobal Commercial Insurance Rates Decrease Again: Marsh
Average global insurance rates decreased for the 18th consecutive... -
Idea ExchangeThe Competitive Advantage: Who Needs Insurance?
Who needs insurance? Not the perfect risk, other than for contractual... -
Idea ExchangeWhy Insurance Providers and Security Professionals Should Work Together on Active Shooter Risks
With today's mounting tragic events, it's more important than ever... -
Closing Quote7 Major Pitfalls of High Net Worth Insurance Programs
Imagine designing a program of insurance that covers multiple homes... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Strong Feelings "We feel strongly that they should step up and play a... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hub, Wells Fargo Global insurance broker Hub International Ltd. has... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Special Events Liability & Events Cancellation Insurance Market...