August 8, 2016
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top 100 P/C Agencies; Homeowners & Condos
In this Issue
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FeaturesCastlePoint National Conserved by California Regulator to Protect Policyholders
CastlePoint National Insurance Co., the sole remaining carrier member... -
FeaturesUtah Law Enables Authorities to Crash Drones at Wildfires
Utah's governor has signed into law a measure that makes the state... -
FeaturesIdaho Rancher’s Family Initiates Wrongful Death Suit
The family of an Idaho rancher authorities say was shot and killed by... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Wesley J. Kinder was a California insurance commissioner who served... -
FeaturesWashington Tunnel Contractors File $11M Lawsuit
The contractors who built Bertha the tunnel machine in Washington two... -
FeaturesRelatives of Rivera Entourage Get $70M Judgment in California
The families of four members of Jenni Rivera's entourage who were... -
FeaturesInsurance Costs Rise in Idaho County Following Lawsuits
Twin Falls County's insurance premiums have gone up due to lawsuit... -
FeaturesPeabody Reaches Coal Mine Cleanup Deal with 3 U.S. States
Peabody Energy Corp., the largest U.S. coal producer, reached a deal... -
FeaturesRestaurant Damage in Northern California Due to Crank Callers
Several restaurants in Northern California were damaged after... -
FeaturesAirbnb Sues Southern California City over Short-term Rental Law
Airbnb is suing the city of Anaheim over a law that regulates... -
FeaturesZika Case in Utah Raises Questions over How Virus Spreads
The case of a Utah man who contracted the Zika virus after caring for... -
FeaturesThe Future of Insurance Belongs to Intermediaries
Great efforts have been made recently to disintermediate the...
National Coverage
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Cover StoriesTop 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies
About This Report: Welcome to the 12th annual Insurance Journal... -
FeaturesAgencies’ Greatest Struggle
An agency's greatest struggle, per many surveys, is finding staff and... -
FeaturesRobust M&A Deal Activity Continues in Q2 2016
Merger and acquisition activity was slower in the second quarter of... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
FeaturesRough Ride for P/C Insurers in 2016, Warns S&P
This year could be a tough one for U.S. property/casualty insurers,... -
Features10 Things to Know About Drones
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone definition: "An... -
FeaturesHomeowner Insurance Claim Severity Up 7% Due to Lightning in 2015
The number of homeowners insurance claims from lightning strikes in... -
Closing QuoteRetention Strategy with Millennial Policyholders
Within the last decade, the global business marketplace as a whole... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
World Insurance Associates, AIV Group World Insurance Associates,... -
FeaturesPlanning for the Worst: Terrorism and Workplace Violence
Several recent manmade events, including the attack at Pulse... -
FeaturesCondominiums and the Problems They Cause
Condominiums present a unique problem for insurance agents and... -
Editor's NoteCongratulations Top Agencies
This year marks the 12th annual publication of Insurance Journal's... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Culture of Indifference "The federal government's culture of...
