July 20, 2015
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume II
In this Issue
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FeaturesPeople – West
Amy L. Parks has been appointed acting commissioner of the Nevada... -
Current NewsNevada School District to Settle Insurance Broker Suit for $1.65M
The Clark County School District in Nevada says it will pay a former... -
Current NewsCalifornia Agents Get Creative to Sell Rideshare Endorsement
Kathy Lamm, an insurance agent in Costa Mesa, Calif., over the past... -
Current NewsColorado Asks for Major Disaster Declaration in Wake of Spring Floods
Colorado asked federal disaster managers for a major disaster... -
Current NewsUtah Agent Sentenced to Prison and $1.3M in Restitution
Utah insurance agent Brent Hilton was sentenced to serve one to 15... -
Current NewsNew Mexico Court Favors Worker in Medical Marijuana Case
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has ruled that a patient in the... -
Current NewsWashington Worker’s Family Sues Over Fatal Boeing 777 Air Bag
The family of a Washington man who was fatally injured while he was... -
FeaturesThousands of Utahans Nailed for Violating New Seat Belt Law
Thousands of motorists have been cited since a tougher Utah seat belt... -
FeaturesCalifornia Insurance Guarantee Association in Whistleblowing Suit
Danny Ly, the former controller for the California Insurance... -
FeaturesAutomakers Seek to Limit Data Sharing with Tech Partners
Carmakers are limiting the data they share with technology partners... -
Current NewsSmall Number Causing California Workers’ Comp Review Excess
A small number of physicians are responsible for a large portion of...
National Coverage
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FeaturesU.S. Power Grid Attack Could Cause $70 Billion in Insurance Losses: Lloyd’s Report
A cyber attack on the U.S. power grid in the Northeast would have... -
FeaturesNear National P/C Carriers Identified for 2015
The Demotech Company Classification System, established in the Feb.... -
Editor's NoteMore Cell Distractions
It doesn't take using a cell phone to cause driver distraction.... -
FeaturesWhy Back Surgery Rates Vary by Location
The probability of injured workers getting back surgery depends on... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Uncommon Occurrence "It's been about 10 years since we've had one of... -
Minding Your BusinessDressing Up for the Wedding: Agency Operations, Part 1
Business owners have a lot to consider when running a successful... -
FeaturesCrowdsourcing Pollutant Detection: A Look at the Promise & Perils of Citizen Science
Far from being a new idea of the 21st century, scientific research... -
FeaturesACE to Acquire Chubb in $28.3 Billion Deal
In a major transaction, ACE Limited has agreed to acquire The Chubb... -
FeaturesWhat Insurers Want to Know When Considering Wearable Devices
In a recent blog on the subject, Mark Breading, a partner at SMA,... -
Idea ExchangeExpanding Your Sales Portfolio? Give LTCI a Second Look
If you don't offer your clients long term care insurance (LTCI), you... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
FeaturesOpioid Abuse Rises in Construction, Manufacturing Sectors: CNA
CNA recently issued two new reports that examine the growing... -
FeaturesNew Regulatory Guidance Affects Insurers, Producers
Producers, brokers and insurers are all targeted by cyber attackers... -
FeaturesSan Andreas Movie: Facts Within Fiction
Released in late spring 2015, the movie San Andreas tells the story... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyHow to Deal With Humans (Customers) Who Prefer a Digital Interface to a Real Face
Flying drones and self-driving vehicles are being readied for... -
FeaturesAnalysis of Chubb’s Future Position in P/C Product Lines
Just a little over six months ago, ACE announced a deal to acquire... -
FeaturesHow the Insurance Industry Is Using Google Glass
Improved customer service may be just one benefit insurers could see... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Alliant, Preferred Concepts Specialty insurance brokerage Alliant... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Prices Remain Static for Fourth Month: MarketScout
Commercial insurance rates have barely budged at all over the last...
