April 7, 2014
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Big "I" Issue (with Young Agents Survey); Environmental; Alcohol & Drug Rehab; Bonus: Education & Training Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesBackers Drop Arizona Legislation on Workers’ Comp Benefits
Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits... -
FeaturesCalifornia Toy Company Settles Beastie Boys Suit
A California toy company has settled its lawsuit against the Beastie... -
FeaturesFuture Tsunamis Planned for by California Harbors
Five California harbors are preparing for future tsunamis under a new... -
FeaturesCalifornia Legislator Calls for Investigation into Worker Safety At LAX
California state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, has called for a state... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner Gives ‘App On, No Match’ Ridesharing View
California Commissioner Dave Jones made his initial recommendations... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
LP Insurance Services Inc. named Amy Callahan to the Northern...
National Coverage
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Cover StoryYoung Agents Survey – Why They Chose Insurance
The call to become an insurance agent is different for everyone. For... -
FeaturesHiring That First Good Producer
Hiring that first good producer may be the most difficult single... -
FeaturesHow to Reach the Next Generation of Insurance Talent
The insurance industry is on the cusp of a talent crisis as its... -
Editor's NoteWhat Young Agents ‘Like’ Most
Insurance may not be at the top of the list for college graduates... -
Closing QuoteDiversity and Youth: The Independent Agency System’s Challenge and Opportunity
Like many of my peers, I grew up in family-owned independent... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: How Errors & Omissions Liability Policies Respond When Buying or Selling an Agency
It's rare to read an industry magazine or attend an industry... -
FeaturesEnvironmental Exposure: Flood Risk in the Oil & Gas Industry
There has been much discussion regarding the increasing frequency and... -
FeaturesTen things to know about environmental liability
The market for environmental insurance products remains fluid and... -
FeaturesCompetition Softens Rate Hikes for Architects, Engineers in 2014: Survey
Although most insurers providing professional liability insurance for... -
FeaturesP/C Reinsurance Market Softer Due to Alternative Capital: Execs
A new survey from Towers Watson confirms that more than half (55... -
FeaturesHealthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry
January 1 marked the beginning of an expansion of healthcare coverage... -
FeaturesTop 5 Riskiest States for Employee Lawsuits: Hiscox
Four states – California, Illinois, Alabama and Mississippi –... -
FeaturesShareholders Sue in 94 Percent of M&As; 75 Percent Settle Before Closing: Cornerstone Research
Shareholders challenged more than 94 percent of U.S. merger and... -
FeaturesAgency M&A in 2013 Reverted to Norm After Busy 2012: OPTIS Partners
Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies fell in 2013, with 248... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Arthur J. Gallagher Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Spataro... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Consumer Recoveries "We are constantly working to streamline... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
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