September 23, 2013
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: State of the Market / NAPSLO Issue; Lloyd's Syndicate Spotlight; Quarterly Employee Benefits Brokerage Report; Bonus: The Florida Issue (Special Supplement)
In this Issue
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FeaturesScientists Defining Cascadia Subduction Zone in Pacific Northwest
It was early September and scientists were just back from a... -
FeaturesOregon Marketing Firm Grades Digital, Social Media Efforts
When it comes to digital and social media marketing there's a lot of... -
FeaturesFamily of Bicyclist Killed in San Francisco Files Suit
The family of a 24-year-old woman hit by a truck and killed while... -
FeaturesSuit Seeks $1.75M from Oregon Dentist for Pulling Wrong Teeth
A Eugene, Ore. dentist is being sued for $1.75 million for allegedly... -
FeaturesAgent Ted Gaines Eyes California Commissioner Seat
Editor's note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in... -
FeaturesBeth Gaines Wants More ‘Business-Friendly’ State
Editor's note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in... -
Features2.7 Percent Workers’ Comp Hike Sought for Washington in 2014
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has proposed an... -
FeaturesWyoming Man Refiles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Walmart
A man suing a Sheridan, Wyo. Walmart, claiming his wife died after... -
FeaturesCooley Masters Quake Insurance
Editor's note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in... -
FeaturesGaramendi Says Economy Needs Insurance
Editor's note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in... -
FeaturesAfter Suggested Workers’ Comp Rate Hike California Employers Hope Reform Kicks In
The reaction from an employers' group to a suggested hike in... -
FeaturesUtah Registers 39 Workplace Deaths in 2012
New figures from Bureau of Labor Statistics show there were 39... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Michael P. Golden has joined Novato, Calif.-based Fireman's Fund as a...
National Coverage
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FeaturesGood Times in Surplus Lines
Wholesalers Thrive Amid Change The surplus lines industry is letting... -
FeaturesWholesale: More Special Than Ever
Savvy wholesalers are meeting the demand for specialized knowledge... -
Editor's NoteAnticipation
The fight against insurance fraud never ends. And despite efforts to... -
Closing QuoteThe FSB’s Report Misses The Mark
In the United States, football season has just arrived. In Europe,... -
FeaturesThird Time’s a Charm for Producer Licensing Bill?
Will the third time be the charm? Insurance groups and lobbyists in... -
FeaturesBloggers Beware: Defamation Claims Brought by Public Figure Plaintiffs
It takes thick skin to be in the public eye. As Supreme Court Justice... -
FeaturesCrowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology
At its peak in 1996 Kodak – then the world's largest camera maker... -
FeaturesChanging Realities of the Wholesale Market
Throughout our history, the American Association of Managing General... -
FeaturesInsurance Prices Continued Up in Q2: Towers Watson
Commercial insurance prices rose by 6 percent in aggregate during the... -
FeaturesAon/Berkshire Deal Roils Lloyd’s Waters
Aon and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced in March that... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency10 Ways to Help Producers to Promote Their Own Identity
Non-owner P/C producers help drive the independent agency system.... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Mother Nature’s Effect on E&O Claims
It seems that practically every time you turn on the news, a part of... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
American Family, Homesite Group Madison, Wis.-based American Family... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Lonely "It's lonely sometimes with all the guys." —Sen. Katrina...