October 19, 2015
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top Commercial Lines Agencies; Data Services and Analytics; Commercial Property
In this Issue
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FeaturesIndustry Chasing Mobile Consumers with Ads, Apps, Self-Service Options
Carriers are spending big on advertising, and agencies are working to... -
FeaturesUniversity of Oregon Sorority Kitchen Worker Files Suit over Termination
A former kitchen worker at a University of Oregon sorority house is... -
FeaturesAnother Report Shows California Workers’ Comp Reforms Working
A new study on worker's compensation across 17 states shows that... -
FeaturesColorado Judge Approves $7M Award for Homes on Sinking Soil
A Colorado judge has upheld an arbitrator's award of more than $7... -
FeaturesCalifornia Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Formulary Bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill to move California... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Turns Outlook to Negative for Greenpath in California
A.M. Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable and... -
FeaturesMarijuana Pesticide Flap Draws Product Liability Suit in Colorado
Two marijuana users in Colorado filed a lawsuit earlier this month... -
FeaturesU.S. Senator from Nevada Suing Exercise Band Maker over Eye Injury
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is suing a company that makes and markets a... -
FeaturesLos Angeles City Council Votes for Quake Retrofit on Older Buildings
Thousands of older wood and concrete apartment buildings that would... -
FeaturesEsurance Launches Mileage-Based Insurance Policy in Oregon
Esurance has launched a new mileage-based insurance offering called... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner OKs Metlife Ridesharing Insurance for Lyft Drivers
Lyft drivers have a new ridesharing insurance option covering all... -
FeaturesJury Awards $1.8M Exploding e-Cigarette Trial in California
A Superior Court jury in Riverside, Calif., awarded $1.85 million in... -
FeaturesSES About Community, Employees
Best Agency to Work For - West SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SES Insurance...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAnalytics: The Industry Game Changer
Analytics and big data are taking the business world by storm. These... -
Editor's NoteConsumer Risks & Worries
Joe Public has joined U.S. business owners in worrying about cyber... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AssuredPartners AssuredPartners Inc. announced that its subsidiary,... -
FeaturesNew Catastrophe Coverage Covers Gaps in Wind Policies
Between deductibles, excluded losses, and difficulty accessing... -
FeaturesAssessing First-Half P/C Insurance Results: A.M. Best
The property/casualty insurance industry is likely to post a third... -
Cover StoryThe Price of Price Optimization
The use of price optimization in insurance pricing is drawing... -
FeaturesAuto Injury Claims Frequency Falls, But Claims Costs Rise
Auto insurance bodily injury claims costs are still increasing in the... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Haircut from Hail "It's like a bad haircut. It will grow back."... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: How Well Are You Managing Your Agency’s Commercial Lines Accounts?
Ask errors and omissions (E&O) carriers about their results when... -
Features10 Things to Know About Commercial Property
Commercial property insurance continues to be a buyer's market with... -
FeaturesStates Probing Insurers’ Use of Price Optimization in Rating
When Fred and Donna Wolden's biannual car insurance premium went up... -
Closing QuoteJust My Analytical Opinion
How risky is that driver with that car? What are the odds a house... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency10 Ways to Retain More Commercial Lines Accounts
It's costly to sell new commercial lines accounts. In addition to the... -
FeaturesInsuring against Terrorism: America’s Post-9/11 Recovery
In a nation founded on a system of checks and balances – House...
