July 25, 2016
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume II
In this Issue
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FeaturesCalifornia Agent Allegedly Took $100K from Employer And Clients
Suren Hovhannisyan, 27, a licensed insurance agent in North... -
FeaturesWashington Transit Operator Settles with Cyclist for $2.75M
Kitsap Transit has settled a lawsuit with a Washington woman who was... -
FeaturesNavigating California’s High Workers’ Comp Rates and Excessive Lawsuits
California employers routinely pay the highest insurance rates for... -
Features$30M Settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb in California Whistleblower Suit
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones reached a $30 million... -
FeaturesCalifornia Workers’ Comp is Biased Against Women, Suit States
California's workers' compensation system discriminates against women... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Portland. Ore.-based ID Experts has named Kimberly Holmes senior vice... -
FeaturesWashington-based Spirit Aerosystems Hit with Worker Discrimination Suit
Employees laid off by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. in 2013 filed... -
FeaturesComcast Sued by Oregon Cyclist Clotheslined by Cable
An Oregon cyclist who was clotheslined by a cable cord suspended...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhen Hiring New Producers Begin with the End in Mind
Almost everyone is talking about it like it's a new trend in the... -
Closing QuoteInsurers Work to Educate Consumers on the Evolving Dangers of Distracted Driving & Walking
We have all seen the stories in the news. After many years of a... -
FeaturesTreasury Adopts 2 Percent Formula for Defining Auto Insurance ‘Affordability’
Industry Says Affordability Definition Will Lead to Confusion on... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Risk Strategies Company, McLaughlin Brunson Insurance Agency... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Fire Water "I think it's important for people to realize that... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Line Achieves ‘Significant’ Profit in 2015: Fitch
The U.S. workers' compensation insurance market achieved a... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
FeaturesNear National P/C Carriers Identified for 2016
2016 marks the 10th year of the Demotech Company Classification... -
FeaturesUBI Increases Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction: J.D. Power Study
Increased data and improved accuracy in risk-based pricing are some... -
Editor's NoteP/C Industry Heat
U.S. property/casualty insurers are feeling the heat of today's... -
FeaturesChanging Political Risk Landscape: Religious Extremists, Cyberterrorism Cause Concerns
In a short period of time, the political risk market has experienced... -
FeaturesWhat Keeps D&Os Awake at Night? Coverage Concerns Rise
There are numerous emerging liability risks that may be keeping... -
FeaturesWhat to Know About Liability and Legal Costs for Apps
The purchase and use of smartphones, tablets, wearable computers and...
