November 16, 2015
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders
In this Issue
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FeaturesUber Driver Sues Taco Bell Brand Manager Videoed in California Slapping Assault
An Uber driver is suing a California man accused of slapping and... -
FeaturesWCIRB: Los Angeles Workers’ Comp Claims Outlier in California
California's Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau released a... -
FeaturesWildfires, and Now El Niño, May Boost Californians’ Appetites for Surplus Lines
There's little question that the drought and the recent wildfire... -
FeaturesSurvey: Insurers Spent $1.52B with Diverse California Suppliers Last Year
Diverse California businesses supplied $1.52 billion in goods and... -
FeaturesJury Awards Former LA Times Columnist $7.1M in Discrimination Suit
A jury has awarded $7.13 million to former Los Angeles Times sports... -
FeaturesCouple Sues Six Flags in Central California for Retaliation
Two former employees have sued Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Central... -
FeaturesMercury in California Says Net Premiums Rose, Net Income Fell in 3Q
Mercury General Corp. at the start of November reported net written... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Heffernan Insurance Brokers has named Jordan Markuson assistant vice...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHow to Know What Insurance Customers Want
What do today's customers want from insurance providers? They want... -
FeaturesWhy Start a New Year Out Strong but Not End It That Way?
Every year, we do it on the same day at the same time. The instant... -
FeaturesTop 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers: A.M. Best
The U.S. workers' compensation market saw solid gains in 2014, thanks... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Crop Insurance Cuts "We cannot undermine a program that brings needed... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Odyssey, Integro New York private equity firm Odyssey Investment... -
FeaturesP/C Direct Premium Written Up Nearly 4.7 Percent
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance... -
Closing QuoteCompetition Consumers Deserve
Consider the scenario: A family of three suffers an accident and... -
FeaturesIJ’s Jergler Wins Folio Award; Carrier Management Recognized
Wells Media Group's Carrier Management and Insurance Journal... -
FeaturesHow New Chip Cards Raise the Risk for Merchants
On Oct. 1, 2015, many of your clients took on a lot more risk, and... -
FeaturesIndependent Agency Profitability, Organic Growth Dipped in Q3
Independent insurance agents and brokers posted median organic growth... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Rates, Except Auto and Flood, Still Falling
Commercial property/casualty insurance prices continued to decline... -
Features4 Common Business Issues When Evaluating Wrap-Up Programs
As the cost of commercial, public entity and residential construction... -
Editor's NoteGender Gap Closing
Male risk managers in higher education are paid more on average than... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Personal Lines Generates More Errors & Omissions Exposure than You Think
Most agents' errors and omissions (E&O) carriers report that... -
Features10 Things to Know About Long Term Care & Assisted Living
A 2015 survey of affluent adults between the ages of 50 and 68... -
Features‘We Start Businesses Instead of Buying Them,’ Berkley Says in Last Earnings Conference Call as CEO
William R. Berkley's last earnings conference call as chief executive... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Cover StoriesThe Rebound Continues as Contractors & Builders Expect to Grow Again in 2016
The Rebound Continues as Contractors & Builders Expect to Grow Again... -
FeaturesTop 10 Market Conduct Actions Against P/C Insurers
Slow claim handling, the use of unapproved rates and a failure to... -
Features6 Ways to Get More Referrals and Online Recommendations
Referrals are no longer just names with contact data provided to...
