June 20, 2016
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Umbrellas - Personal & Commercial; Construction; Medical Professional Liability
In this Issue
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FeaturesInsurance Startup in California Eyeing Gig Economy Opens $2M Seed Round
Bunker Project Inc., a San Francisco, Calif.-based insurance... -
FeaturesColorado Governor Again Vetoes Bill to Ban Red-Light Traffic Cameras
For the second consecutive year, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner Lowers Workers’ Comp Advisory Rate
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones adopted and issued a... -
FeaturesCalifornia Agent Pleads Guilty to Selling Bogus Bonds and Premium Theft
John Antonio Ruiz, 49, of Riverside, Calif., pleaded guilty earlier... -
FeaturesMap Shows Buildings That May Not Survive Quake in Oregon’s Largest City
Portland, Ore., officials have released a map and database showing... -
FeaturesHow Autonomous Car Sales Will Accelerate in Next Two Decades
Global sales of autonomous vehicles will reach nearly 21 million... -
FeaturesRatings Downgrades for Members of California-based CSAA: A.M. Best
A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to A... -
FeaturesWhat Do You Get When You Combine Drones and Self-Driving Cars?
That's one small step for drones, and no steps needed for mankind.... -
FeaturesSpecialized Environmental Coverage Tools a Must for Today’s Farm Operations
Recent court and regulatory actions across the country with regard to...
National Coverage
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Abandoned Properties "We are taking action to crack down on these... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Cover StoryConstruction Market Keeps Building: Brokers’ Outlook on Current & Future Opportunities
Amid ups and downs, the construction market has seen steady growth... -
FeaturesOpioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Cases Decline: WCRI Study
A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)... -
Features10 Things to Know About Umbrella Coverage
There is no "standard" umbrella. — Christopher J. Boggs, vice... -
Closing QuoteRisks Ahead: Food Recalls and Nanotechnology
Quick Quiz: What do baby spinach, raw cashew pieces, barbecue sauce,... -
Editor's NoteTech to Detect Fraud
Fraudsters are more often caught by tip-offs and complaints,... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Pricing Inched Up in Q1: Willis Towers Watson
Commercial insurance prices increased only a bit in aggregate (less... -
FeaturesInsurer’s Hospital Claims Study Corroborates High Death Risk from Medical Errors
Death claims are the most common hospital liability claims, according... -
FeaturesNew Construction Certification Aims to Specialize the Specialist
The construction risk is one of the toughest categories of businesses... -
FeaturesUsing Agency Employees to Improve Leadership
In today's business climate innovations in technology and systems... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
CMS, Diversified Professional Risk Managers CMS LLC, an insurance... -
FeaturesWhat Agents Should Know About the Surety Bond Market
As a property/casualty insurance agent, you're used to focusing on... -
FeaturesContractor’s Professional Mitigation of Damages Coverage
As contractors' professional liability insurance products continue to... -
FeaturesHow to Avoid D&O Policy Pitfalls – and Declined Claims: Marsh Report
When a directors and officers (D&O) claim is declined, it can be... -
FeaturesSmart Choices, Luck Help U.S. P/C Insurers Stay Stable: S&P
Good news alert: the U.S. property/casualty insurance sector "has... -
FeaturesBrokers Dealing with Soft Market, ‘Market Fatigue’ in Medical Professional Liability
Are insurance brokers experiencing "market fatigue" in the medical... -
FeaturesTinker Your Way to Success
It took a long time but it had to happen. And it did. Finally, there...
