February 20, 2017
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Agency Salary Survey Results; On the Water: Marinas & Boats; Agribusiness / Farm & Ranch
In this Issue
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FeaturesSan Francisco Says Sinking 58-Story Millennium Tower Is Safe to Occupy
San Francisco inspectors say the sinking Millennium Tower is safe to... -
People & PlacesPeople
The California Earthquake Authority has named Todd Coombes chief... -
FeaturesReport: Self-Driving Prototypes Getting Better at Navigating California Streets
Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at... -
FeaturesWashington Insurance Commissioner Fines State Farm, Others
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in... -
FeaturesCalifornia Homeowners Lack Understanding of Retrofitting, Research Shows
A new study on California homowners shows a general awareness of... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner Can Prohibit Pass Thru of Advertising Costs, Court Says
A California Court of Appeal has decided in favor of California... -
FeaturesSnow Damage Found to Be Origin of Idaho Fire
Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal's Office looking into...
National Coverage
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Features2017 Agency Salary Survey: Salaries and Total Compensation Up
Salaries for insurance agency management, owners, principals and... -
FeaturesWinning the War on Talent: The Value of Soft Benefits in Compensation
Insurance agencies that stress "soft" benefits have the upper hand in... -
FeaturesThe Future of Fraud Fighting: IoT and Telematics
Declining costs, the availability of cloud storage and the rise of... -
Idea ExchangeThe Wedge: How to Beat Buyer Intimidation
Imagine it's almost 2,000 years ago and you're a peasant living in... -
FeaturesD&O Coverage to Expand, Get Cheaper in 2017: Marsh
Directors and officers liability policies are likely to become... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Builders Risk Market Detail: Wholesale Broker LevelFirst offers... -
Closing QuoteThe Year After Google Compare
Google's entry into insurance lead generation and aggregation worried... -
FeaturesAuto Insurers Dispute Consumer Report on Tactics Used in No-Fault Accidents
A national consumer group has charged that innocent drivers in most... -
FeaturesU.S. Estimates Hurricane Matthew Damage to Recreational Boats at $110M
Hurricane Matthew, which threatened four coastal states as it... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Harassment Drones "The worst thing that can happen is you get mamas... -
FeaturesW.R. Berkley Suspends Marine Underwriting in London: Sources
W.R. Berkley has put under review and is suspending underwriting for... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Markel, SureTec Markel Corp. has agreed to acquire surety firm... -
Editor's NoteTop 10 Discrimination Claims in 2016
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said it... -
Idea ExchangeIs Money the Key to Happiness? Not Anymore!
Does money truly buy happiness? Money does not equate to a happier... -
FeaturesGrinnell Mutual Grows from Complacent to Dynamic
A mutual insurer created more than 100 years ago to reinsure farm... -
FeaturesBrit Launches Lutine Yacht Consortium with Capacity of $250M
Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer, announced the launch...