September 4, 2017
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: State of the Market / NAPSLO Issue; Emerging Risks; Energy
In this Issue
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FeaturesMiddle Market Growth Spells Opportunity for California’s Insurance Community
The insurance community has at least two reasons to be interested in... -
FeaturesOfficial Blames Humans for Utah’s Wildfire Cost Doubling
Utah State Forester Brian Cottam said "stupid human tricks" have led... -
FeaturesReport: Written Premiums for California Comp Insurers to Be Flat Through 2017
Written premiums from workers' compensation insurers in California... -
FeaturesJudge Won’t Allow Challenge to Seattle’s Rideshare Driver Union Law
A federal judge has rejected a challenge to Seattle's... -
FeaturesAppeals Court Rules L.A. Lakers Not Entitled to Coverage in TCPA Suit
The U.S. Ninth Circuit court of Appeals affirmed in late August that... -
FeaturesNevada Gambling Regulators Don’t Want Marijuana in Casinos
Nevada's gambling regulators are grappling with how to deal with the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Greenberg Traurig LLP has added insurance regulatory attorney John A....
National Coverage
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FeaturesBrokers Bucking Disruption: How Wholesalers Hang On Through Change
As long as there is an insurance industry, wholesaler brokers believe... -
Editor's NoteHarvey Hits Home
As a native Texan, my heart hurts for the thousands of people and... -
FeaturesBreaking the Silence: Cyber Physical Cat Models Emerging
A frightened truck driver dodging a barrage of bullets fired from the... -
FeaturesReport: Climate Change May Pose Threat to Nation’s Electric Grid
Climate change may pose a serious risk to the nation's electric grid,... -
Idea ExchangeThe Competitive Advantage: Let’s Eradicate Incompetency
I recently wrote an article describing my horrendous experience... -
Idea ExchangePoliticians in Robes: Why Judicial Activism Is a Threat
At his confirmation hearing, now Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch... -
Idea ExchangeWhether to File a Lien or Intervene: Practical Considerations to Maximize Subrogation Recovery
Consider this scenario: You have a strong case for subrogation... -
FeaturesLessons Learned from Hurricane Andrew
How the Insurance Industry Can Mitigate the Next Big Natural Disaster... -
FeaturesWSIA: Past, Present and Future
The wholesale, specialty and surplus lines market is healthy and... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers Lost $5.1B on Underwriting in First Half of 2017
The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a net underwriting... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Widerman & Company, Smith Brothers Insurance Widerman &... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Campus Guns "College campuses as gun-free zones present an... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Armored Car Services Market Detail: The Mechanic Group...
