August 7, 2017
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top 100 P/C Agencies; Recreation & Leisure; Homeowners & Condos
In this Issue
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FeaturesColorado Town Will Use Odor Ordinance to Regulate Fracking
A Colorado town has updated its public health and safety code so it... -
FeaturesCalifornia Earthquake Authority Policy Sales up 5.4% in 2Q from Year Ago
Californians may be getting the idea that they live in earthquake... -
FeaturesCourt Rules for NBC in Defamation Suit by Oregon Sporting Goods Company
A federal appeals court has ruled that NBC News did not defame an... -
Features‘Office Of Cannabis’ OK’d by San Francisco Supervisors
San Francisco officials have approved a new Office of Cannabis in... -
FeaturesChevron Spending $20M to Protect Workers in Wake of California Fire
Chevron Corp. and state regulators have reached a settlement related... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner Counters AGs, Other Commissioners over Climate Initiative
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones fired off a letter to... -
FeaturesProgressive Unveils Online Homeowners Insurance Comparison Shopper
Progressive announced a new tool called HomeQuote Explorer, an online... -
FeaturesMercury Names Most Affordable Electric Vehicles to Insure in California
Mercury Insurance put together a list of the 10 most affordable... -
FeaturesJudge Refuses to Block California Gas Facility From Reopening
A judge has refused to block a Los Angeles, Calif. natural gas... -
FeaturesTesla Workers in California Seek Safety Plan, Clarity on Pay
A group of Tesla Inc. workers in California have asked the electric... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Bothell, Wash.-based EagleView Technologies has named Kenneth Cook...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteCongratulations Top Agencies
This year marks the 13th annual publication of Insurance Journal's... -
FeaturesExclusive Report: Top 100 Independent/Casualty Agencies
About This Report: Welcome to the 13th annual Insurance Journal Top... -
FeaturesTop 25: P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.8 Percent
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance... -
FeaturesHow Insurers Can Tap into New Revenue Streams by Using ‘Data Exhaust’
The chief executive officer of Quandl is on a mission to let... -
FeaturesFrom Here to Autonomy Morality and Retirement Timeline for Auto Insurance Pros
While the media, ethicists and perhaps the public like to ponder... -
Features‘Specialize and Diversify,’ Industry Veteran Markel Tells Super Regional Insurers
Insurance is a very simple business. "You take in some money, you... -
FeaturesU.S. Building Owners Reviewing Structural Materials After London Grenfell Tower Blaze
U.S. building owners should review what materials their structures... -
FeaturesRisks Multiply When Recreation Turns to Adventure
Vacationers and tourists are no longer content to sit and relax; they... -
Idea ExchangeHow to Catch Commercial Auto Use Fraud
Pulling the wool over the insurance company's eyes seems like a... -
Idea ExchangeThe Competitive Advantage: On the Other Side of the Desk
It is always interesting to be on the other side of a desk. I'm... -
FeaturesInsurers Respond to Rising Claims Abuse
Whenever severe weather strikes and there is property damage,... -
FeaturesNew Wholesale & Specialty Association Is Born
Members of the American Association of Managing General Agents... -
FeaturesInsurtech Funding Jumps to $1B: Willis Towers Watson/CB Insights Report
Insurtech funding volume hovered close to $1 billion in the 2017... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Insurance Premium Up Nationwide
A mid-year compilation of excess and surplus (E&S) insurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Egregious Fallony "The Fallons' alleged theft from injured workers is... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Markel, State National Markel Corp. will acquire Texas-based State...
