May 18, 2015
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
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In this Issue
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FeaturesWCRI: Medical Payment Per Claim in California Fell Following Reforms
The average medical payment per claim for treating injured workers... -
FeaturesData Stolen on 900 Southern California Mental Health Patients
Authorities say personal information on 900 Los Angeles County mental... -
FeaturesNew Mexico AG Says Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Drug Testing
Drivers of ridesharing services Lyft and Uber in New Mexico should... -
FeaturesBumble Bee, 2 Managers Charged in Oven Death of California Worker
Bumble Bee Foods and two managers have been charged by Los Angeles... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
GEICO has named Greg Jacobi assistant vice president of underwriting... -
FeaturesCalifornia Jury Awards Woman $13 Million for Asbestos Exposure from Talcum
A Los Angeles, Calif. jury has awarded $13 million to a 73-year-old... -
FeaturesSeveral California Hospitals Given Low Patient Safety Grades
Nearly 40 percent of California hospitals earned low ratings for... -
FeaturesFirst Licensed Autonomous Freight Truck Hits the Road in U.S.
In a ceremony at Hoover Dam in May, Daimler Trucks North America... -
FeaturesFracking, Earthquakes and Insurance: A Collision Course?
There is increasing information suggesting that hydraulic fracturing,...
National Coverage
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Treatment Options "I don't think in Colorado we spend nearly enough... -
FeaturesInsurers Warn Against Encroachment on State Regulation
Insurance companies are calling for Congress to ensure state-based... -
FeaturesIncoming President Ware Talks About Canadian Expansion & Why AAMGA Is More Than MGAs
The American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) expanded... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
FeaturesWhat Risk Managers Expect from Their Insurance Brokers: RIMS
A broker who does not fully understand a client's business or lacks... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers Post Underwriting Profit, Record Surplus for 2014
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted its second... -
Editor's NoteWearable Devices in Insurance
Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyInterpersonal Relationships Promote Your Agency’s Growth
Relationships are the currency of commerce. Without them, no one buys... -
Minding Your BusinessOffering Value Added Services
Insurance producers sell roughly the same product as their... -
FeaturesBitcoins: The Next Cyberinsurance Risk?
Consumers around the world are racking up more than 100,000 financial... -
FeaturesAgent Support, Ratings Added to Expanding Google Compare
The auto insurance comparison website Google Compare is expanding... -
Closing QuoteThe Value of Hurricane Forecasts
While state of the art of hurricane forecasting has improved over the... -
FeaturesGEICO to Raise Auto Insurance Premiums
GEICO, which "everybody knows" saves drivers 15 percent on auto... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Orchid Underwriters, Coastal Agents Alliance Orchid Underwriters... -
FeaturesAn Insurance Agent’s Guide to Finding & Converting Online Leads
Modern consumers shop online for everything from groceries to new... -
FeaturesSelling Your Agency May Be Hazardous to Your (Financial) Health
An Economic Case for Internal Perpetuation If you just sold your...