January 26, 2015
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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FeaturesMercury in California Ordered to Pay $27.5M for Unapproved Broker Fees
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones ordered Mercury... -
FeaturesUSAA to Offer Pilot Ridesharing Coverage in Colorado
USAA announced it will offer auto insurance coverage in Colorado that... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
The Cooperative of American Physicians Inc. has named Sarah E. Pacini... -
FeaturesCalifornia Surplus Lines Up Considerably in 2014, Report Shows
Premiums for California wholesalers rose considerably in 2014 from a... -
FeaturesSuit Filed over New Mexico Woman’s High School Photo Put on Flask
A New Mexico woman is suing a novelty products maker over a flask... -
FeaturesCalifornia Wholesalers Stress Opportunity Theme at Convention
Opportunity was a theme that came up often at the annual California... -
FeaturesTraffic Deaths in Nevada Up in 2014, But Down from Peak
The number of people who died in crashes in Nevada went up in 2014...
National Coverage
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New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Features2014 Deal Activity Close to Record
Deal count for the fourth quarter of 2014 was the second most active... -
FeaturesGoogle Poised to Enter U.S. Auto Insurance Market
Giant search engine Google, which already offers auto insurance... -
Editor's NoteIs 2015 the Year for Cyber?
For several years the insurance industry has talked about a pending... -
Closing QuoteSharing and Cyber for Small Biz Risks
If you write policies for small businesses, there are two big stories... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
TRIA Renewal "This reauthorization was essential and restores... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Global Indemnity, American Reliable Dublin-based Global Indemnity... -
FeaturesWhat Else Is on the Cyber Horizon?
The massive Sony Corp. breach that occurred at the end of 2014 has... -
FeaturesIndependent Agents See Carriers’ Online Sales As Major Threat: Accenture Survey
Independent insurance agents' strengths in customer service and risk... -
FeaturesTop Markets to Watch in 2015
Insurers were busy trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to... -
Features10 Things to Know About Small Businesses
The most common insurance policy for small businesses is the Business... -
Minding Your BusinessIndustry Trends to Exploit for 2015
It's time to get out the crystal ball to think about what trends... -
FeaturesHow One Broker, CGSC, Is Navigating Stages of Entrepreneurial Business
Entrepreneurial organizations go through stages of growth, says the... -
FeaturesTop 5 Professional Liability Issues for Accountants to Watch in 2015
As insurers look to 2015, they need to be aware of the evolving... -
Features6 Juicy Excuses for Why Your Agency Didn’t Grow Last Year
It's a brand new year. Hopefully last year's numbers were where you... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Key E&S Issues Agencies Need to Know
Regardless of whether the market is hard or soft, for agencies to be...
