September 21, 2015
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top Workers' Comp Writers; Trucking; Residential Contractors
In this Issue
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FeaturesFlood Zone Expansion Could Raise Insurance Costs for Some Coloradans
New research shows floods like the one that ransacked northern... -
FeaturesLawsuit over Beer Cup at Idaho Arena Moves Forward, Fraud Claims Dropped
An Idaho judge has tossed out portions of a lawsuit against the owner... -
FeaturesJudge OKs $415M Settlement in Worker Suit Against Silicon Valley Giants
A U.S. judge has granted final approval to a $415 million settlement... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Panel: Tech Disruption May be Good for E&S Market
There are no rules. If you can figure out how to quantify a risk and... -
FeaturesWhy Now Is Time to Privatize Flood Insurance: A Candid Conversation with Hiscox USA CEO Walter
The private insurance industry is ready and anxious to take on flood... -
FeaturesL.A. County’s 100K Shady Palms Potential Deathtraps for Workers
There may be nothing more synonymous with Los Angeles County than the... -
FeaturesIdaho Court Allows Boy Scout Suit to Move Forward
Idaho's highest court has ruled that the 16 men who say they were...
National Coverage
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Closing QuoteA Blemish on the Beauty Industry
Stolen wages. Twelve-hour days, six days a week. Ethnic... -
NewsbriefsWill Uber Employee Status Ruling in California Impact Its Business Model?
A California Labor Commission ruling in June that an Uber driver is... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Big Trucks Can Cause Big E&O Claims
Travel most any highway and it will appear that the trucking industry... -
Features66% of Small Businesses Lack Business Interruption Coverage
Nearly 75 percent of small businesses say they don't have a disaster... -
Cover StoriesLabor Department’s 6-Part Test for Classifying Employees, Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a blog post with new guidance... -
FeaturesDon’t Get Trucked By Transit Coverage
Changing Regulation and Enforcement Can Get Your Client T-Boned Take... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Premiums Increase By 5.3% in First Half of 2015
Demotech's review of second quarter 2015 data, as recently reported... -
FeaturesWhich of These Competitors Should You Worry About?
Just like everything else in the world, insurance sales competitors... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Hiring Miss Cleo "Miss Cleo does have quite the folk hero cast to... -
Editor's NoteHow Big Is Cyber Risk?
Cyber risk is costing the global economy $445 billion annually, $108... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
RT Specialty, A.J. Renner & Associates R-T Specialty LLC (RT... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Prices Up But Barely: Survey
Commercial insurance prices increased in aggregate at a modest pace... -
FeaturesBuilding Relationships vs. Pushing Transactions
Most agents work hard to maintain strong relationships with clients,... -
FeaturesConstruction Defect Analysis for Occurrence and Manifestation Occurrence Form Policies
The commercial general liability (CGL) policy is the standard...
