January 27, 2014
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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FeaturesDrought Emergency Proclaimed by California Governor
California Gov. Jerry Brown in mid-January proclaimed a state of... -
FeaturesAutonomous Vehicle Testing Regulations for California Coming Soon
If you think Google when you think about autonomous vehicles driving... -
FeaturesColorado Gets Stoned Driving Prevention Grant
Colorado plans to advertise the dangers of stoned driving and train... -
FeaturesCalifornia Workers’ Comp IMR Working: Study, Government
A key part to California's sweeping workers' compensation reform is... -
FeaturesSouthern California Lawyer Convicted of Using Cappers
Walter Martinez, 60, of Alta Loma, Calif., in mid-January pled guilty... -
FeaturesCalifornia Offshore Fracking Reports Sought by EPA
Federal environmental regulators will start requiring oil and gas... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
IMA Inc. named Rick Dingman director of enterprise risk management....
National Coverage
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FeaturesFastest Growing E&S Carriers in Top 30 Revealed: Fitch Report
In a year-end report on the U.S. excess and surplus lines market,... -
Editor's NoteThe World’s Biggest Risks
The chronic gap between the incomes of the richest and poorest... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyEncourage Your Inexperienced Agent to Find a ‘Production Peer’
Inexperienced P/C producers frequently feel that they are working... -
Closing QuoteMcKinsey Report Gets It Wrong on Independent Agents
For decades the experts have been betting against independent... -
Minding Your BusinessInsurance Industry Trends for Agencies to Exploit in 2014
In order to be a step ahead of the competition it is best to be... -
FeaturesUnderstanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968 when it... -
FeaturesLines Sometimes Blurred in E&S Market, Experts Say
In the days of ole, insurance professionals knew at a glance the type... -
FeaturesGlobal Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $45B in 2013
In 2013, there were 296 separate natural disaster events that... -
FeaturesFourth Quarter Activity Brings a Strong Finish to 2013
While deal flow was calm for most of the year, fourth quarter merger... -
FeaturesTop 10 Corporate Risks in 2014: Allianz Risk Barometer
Business interruption (BI) and supply chain, natural catastrophes and... -
FeaturesP/C Insurance Joint Industry Forum: Insurers Say 2014 Will Not Be As Good as 2013
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported strong... -
FeaturesP/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.1% Through 3Q 2013
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance... -
FeaturesAgency Models: What Defines Today’s True Independent Agency
The conventional definition of an independent agent is an... -
FeaturesBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Emerges From 2013 As a Serious Player
Last year was quite a year for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance... -
FeaturesSurvey: Execs Expect Flood Insurance Delay, TRIA Renewal, Industry Consolidation
A survey conducted at the Insurance Information Institute's... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Brown & Brown, The Wright Group Daytona Beach, Fla.-based national... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Fishing Expedition Prevention "This will preclude an insurer from...
