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In this Issue

Idea Exchange
Grapes of Wrath: Insurance Fallout from the Wine Country Wildfires
Now that this October's wine country fires have been contained, the...
Features
Chuck Norris Suing in California over MRI Chemical He Says Poisoned Wife
Action star Chuck Norris took on medical device manufacturers in a...
Features
Agribusiness Contributes $23B to Arizona’s Economy, Report Shows
Researchers with the University of Arizona say agricultural...
Features
Someone Else’s Wires May Have Started California Wildfires, PG&E Says
The deadliest of last month's wildfires in California's wine country...
Features
Filing Approved for First Admitted Insurer in California to Sell Cannabis Insurance
The California insurance commissioner has approved the first filing...
Features
Pinnacol in Colorado to Drop Workers’ Comp Rates 7.4% in 2018
The Pinnacol Assurance board has approved a 2018 decrease in workers'...
Features
Southern California Auto Shop Owner Sentenced to Prison in $180K Fraud Case
Hani Abujudeh, 55, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., the reputed leader of...

National Coverage

Features
The Senior Care Market Still Going Strong
The aging U.S. population will create unprecedented demand for the...
Editor's Note
Active Shooter and Senior Living Risks
One area of emerging risk for many industries, including the long...
Features
Liability Costs Continue to Rise for Long Term Care Industry
The cost of liability continues to increase for the long term care...
Idea Exchange
Recent Hurricanes Highlight the Need for Digital Transformation in Insurance
The claims for Hurricane Irma are starting to pour in and they'll be...
Closing Quote
Rebating Laws Should Not Apply to Broker Fee Agreements
A negotiated retail broker agreement is a contract between a retail...
Idea Exchange
A Storm of Claims Likely Following 2017 Hurricane Season
The aftermath of this year's hurricanes includes massive...
Idea Exchange
When Hiring Seek the Help of a Bad Cop
I checked my email first thing this morning and got a resignation...
Features
Deal Activity on Record Pace: MarshBerry
Deal count is on record pace for the first nine months of 2017...
Minding Your Business
Disaster Planning for Agencies: Minding Your Business
Northern California and specifically Sonoma and Napa Counties have...
Idea Exchange
Tech Tips to Reach Millennials: Tech Talk
Independent agents are slowly accepting the fact that they need to...
Features
How Surety Bonds Impact Contractor and Agent Relationships
Even though the surety industry is only a fraction of the total...
Features
New Judicial Appointments Could Help Curb Shareholder Suits, Reduce D&O Losses
Directors and officers (D&O) insurance has faced major losses in...
Features
What to Expect for Commercial Insurance Pricing for 2018: WTW’s Marketplace Realities
Commercial insurance buyers should brace for rate increases for 2018...
Features
Insurance Agents Make Gains to Organic Growth in Q2: Reagan
Insurance agencies and brokerage firms reported that their organic...
Declarations
Declarations
Poor Job with Opioids "We do a pretty poor job of putting time into...
Business Moves
Business Moves
AmWINS, Willis Towers Watson Specialty insurance broker AmWINS Group...