June 19, 2017
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Construction; Medical Professional Liability; Umbrellas - Personal & Commercial
In this Issue
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Idea ExchangeCalifornia High Court to Address Occurrence Caused by Accident
The California Supreme Court is set to address the issue of whether... -
FeaturesCalifornia Division of Workers’ Comp Suspends Psychiatrist for Fraud
California's Division of Workers' Compensation has suspended Pasadena... -
FeaturesDoughnut Delivery Drone Takes Flight in Colorado
Doughnuts were delivered earlier this month by drone to Denver's... -
FeaturesArizona City Receives $1M for Flood Control Project
Flagstaff, Ariz., officials say $1 million provided by the federal... -
FeaturesCalifornia Business Owner Nabbed in $32M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Detectives with the California Department of Insurance arrested Gina... -
People & PlacesPeople
Topa Insurance Co. has named Olive Chang assistant vice president of...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteWork Comp Income Benefits Fall Short
Adequacy of income benefits is one of the long-standing concerns... -
Idea ExchangeThe Wedge: CRM or Organic Growth Technology?
Why off-the-shelf CRM technology might not get you what you really... -
Idea ExchangeMinding Your Business: Agency of the Future
Yogi Berra once said: "It's tough to make predictions, especially... -
Idea Exchange5 Tips for Selling Umbrella Insurance
Whether you're new to selling insurance or you're an expert at it,... -
Closing QuoteThe Promise of Insurtech
Disruptive technology is poised to shake up our industry. Following... -
Idea ExchangeWhy the WannaCry Breach Brings Good News
Don't cry over spilled milk, in fact maybe it will teach you to hold... -
FeaturesEasing Regulations, Speed of New Infrastructure Projects Raises Concerns for Underwriters
We're going to cut a lot of red tape," President Trump said at a CEO... -
FeaturesTech Targets Construction Risk Management
Water sensors that detect leaks before a lot of damage is done,... -
FeaturesMedical Professional Insurance Market in Good Health for Now: A.M. Best
The U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurance sector is... -
FeaturesSurvey of Agents Reveals Underwriting Disconnect in Commercial Lines
Independent agents want to talk about underwriting, and they're... -
FeaturesGrowing Number of Municipal Suits Over Opioids Face Uphill Battle
A growing number of U.S. states, counties and cities are filing... -
FeaturesHigh Agency Valuations Not Going Away, MarshBerry Exec Tells Conference
Valuations of insurance agencies are as high as they have ever been,... -
FeaturesU.S. P/C Insurance Industry Keeps Quiet on Trump Exit from Paris Climate Accord
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, which has been facing... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Equine Mortality and Major Medical Market Detail: Tower Services Inc.... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Wells Fargo Flap "Instead of allowing victims to have their day in...
