May 5, 2014
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Workers' Comp Report with Directory; Restaurants & Bars; Recreation & Leisure
In this Issue
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FeaturesCalifornia Work Comp Board: 2013 Losses to Hit 11-year High
California workers' compensation losses and loss adjustment expenses... -
FeaturesArchdiocese in Oregon Faces New Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Another lawsuit has been filed against the Catholic Archdiocese of... -
FeaturesMonster Involved in Insurer-Funded Settlement in California
Corona, Calif.-based Monster Beverage Corp. has agreed to settle an... -
FeaturesCalifornia Legislator Introduces Ridesharing Bill
A California Assemblywoman introduced a bill in late April to... -
FeaturesRecent Quakes Push Interest, Sales of Policies in California
Some people don't need Earth Day to be reminded they live on a planet... -
FeaturesMontana Company Wants to Strike State Cap on Jury Awards
An office supply company is asking the Montana Supreme Court to rule... -
FeaturesCalifornia Bill to Close Earthquake Loophole Clears Committee
A California bill to close a loophole that enables building on active... -
FeaturesLockton Launches Gaming, Entertainment and Sports Practice in California
Lockton has launched a gaming, entertainment and sports practice to... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center named Michael Gonthier chief...
National Coverage
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Features10 Challenges Ahead for Workers’ Compensation
Today's challenges are also tomorrow's opportunities depending on the... -
Closing QuoteInsurance in the Sharable Economy
The new sharable economy is growing across the country, and one... -
Tech TalkMeasuring Agency Performance Can’t Be Done with Technology Alone
Bruce Cochrane of the Renaissance Alliance says agents have to... -
Editor's NoteUnhappy Auto Customers
Customers who switch auto insurance carriers due to poor service... -
FeaturesThe Risks of Dining Out and How Insurance Can Help
Eating out may be less work, but that doesn't mean there is less... -
Features10 Things to Know About Recreation and Leisure
In 2013, the NFL agreed to settle a concussion lawsuit filed by... -
FeaturesAffordable Care Act Could Have ‘Modest’ Effect on Other Insurance Costs
The expansion of health insurance accomplished under the Affordable... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Don’t Let Insuring Restaurants and Taverns Give You Heartburn
Virtually every town in the United States has a restaurant or tavern,... -
FeaturesCompetition & Best Practices Results
A recent study reviewed in The Economist (Jan. 13, 2014) proved that... -
FeaturesNumbers Don’t Lie: Agency Best of the Best
Contingency and Overrides: Focus On It, but Don't Rely On It... -
FeaturesInsurance Agents Learn How to Market to People Unlike Themselves
The middle-aged white woman told the audience of mostly older white... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AssuredPartners, CBS Coverage Group Lake Mary, Fla.-based... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Still Not Fixed "They got an advert on TV saying they fixed the Gulf,...