July 10, 2017
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
The Disaster Issue: Insuring Natural & Man-Made Catastrophes; Errors & Omissions
In this Issue
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FeaturesInsurtech Startup Buys MGA in California with Aim of Delivering Product for Agents
Insurtech startup Bridger has purchased Pleasanton, Calif.-based SCJ... -
FeaturesZenefits to Pay $3.4M for Fair Labor Act Violations in California, Arizona
Zenefits is in trouble with another government regulator. San... -
FeaturesCalifornia Surplus Lines Don’t Want to be Left Out of State’s Marijuana Regs
California's surplus lines industry is trying to clear up the haze... -
People & PlacesPeople
San Francisco, Calif.-based Metromile has named Carrie Dolan chief...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteMany Homeowners Don’t Understand Deductibles
Almost five years after Superstorm Sandy, one third of homeowners in... -
Idea ExchangeLooking at Insurtech the Wrong Way
Insurtechs stimulate a lot of debate among agents about the extent to... -
Idea ExchangeState of P/C Insurance Industry, Part 1: The Fate of ‘Hard Market’ Agencies (and Companies)
Property/casualty (P/C) insurance and group benefits industry is... -
Closing QuoteDo Cyber Underwriters Need Property Underwriting Training?
A single cyber event can create multiple exposures with potential... -
Idea ExchangeBe Prepared: Vetting is Essential for CAT Season Support
Natural disasters are unforeseen and unpredictable -- leaving a path... -
FeaturesCatastrophe Losses Top $7B; Property/Casualty Insurers’ Net Income Drops 42.2% in Q1
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry saw its net income fall... -
FeaturesPrivate Insurers Ready to Plunge into Flood Market
Unleashing the invisible hand that has been missing from the flood... -
FeaturesHCI to Expand Flood Insurance Sales to Nine States
As Congress tries to figure out how to change the federal flood... -
FeaturesHow Technology Training Addresses Agency E&O, Data Security
Employees at Little Rock, Ark.-based Stephens Insurance have had a... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Looks to Remain Relevant
Spencer Houldin is chairman of the nation's largest and oldest... -
FeaturesZika Outbreak in U.S. Would Cost from $180 Million to $10 Billion
Even a relatively mild Zika outbreak in the United States could cost... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Drugs, Risks, Lies "They used bogus front organizations and fake... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Rental Property Insurance Market Detail: US Assure's... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Cross Insurance, Appleby & Wyman Insurance Agency Cross...