February 25, 2013
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Hospitality Risks Directory; Homeowners & Auto; Public Entities
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteProperty Focus
Self-promotion is not a trait a lot of people respect, but when you... -
FeaturesSwett Gala: Celebrities, Industry Honor Wounded Warriors
During an event this weekend at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas hosted... -
FeaturesReport Suggests Compounders Adapted to California Price Controls
Think California's new workers' compensation reform law addressed... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner: $160M in Homeowner’s Rate Reductions
An average of a 12.6 percent insurance rate reduction is in store for... -
FeaturesStudy: Agriculture Plays Important Role in Utah Economy
Agriculture continues to play an important role in Utah's economy,... -
FeaturesBuilding Updates: Aging Electrical Systems
The Agent's Role as Advisor and Risk Manager Editor's note: This is... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner Fingers Insurers for Iran Investments
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones in mid-February singled... -
FeaturesBill Would Expand Definition of DUI in Oregon
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand the... -
FeaturesFormer Utah Agent Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Former insurance agent Mitch Kelling has pled guilty to insurance... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Oakland, Calif.-based Dealey, Renton & Associates named Morgan West... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – West
Shea, Leavitt Shea Insurance in Las Vegas, Nev. has been acquired by... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Nuclear Safety "Nothing is more important to us than the safe design...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAgency Compensation Playbook: Who’s Worth What?
2013 Agency Salary Survey Managing sales in an independent agency is... -
FeaturesReasonable Compensation
If you haven't heard the news, the federal government is a little... -
FeaturesGrow By Asking and Answering the Right Questions
One of the "secrets" to building an agency, or any business for that... -
FeaturesInsurers Begin Employing IBM’s Supercomputer Watson
Dr. Watson is accepting new patients. The Watson supercomputer is... -
FeaturesEmployers Underestimate True Cost of Complying with Healthcare Reform: Willis
The majority of employers seek to avoid cost increases for their... -
FeaturesPersonnel Budget Ratio
How much of a bite should compensation take out of an agency? In... -
FeaturesYacht Fires Pose Challenge to Firefighters and Insurers
Difficult to access and usually within confined spaces, yacht fires... -
FeaturesHigh Prices, Crop Insurance to Offset Drought Losses for Farmers in 2013: USDA
The seven-year-old U.S. agricultural boom, driven by record-high... -
Features5 Resolutions Insurance Marketers Should Make in 2013
The New Year finds people across the world making resolutions to... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Insuring Personal Watercraft
Do Your Customers Know the Options? It won't be long before Mother... -
FeaturesCustomers Want What Local Agents Provide
Sometimes, independent insurance agents can get too sophisticated for... -
FeaturesMobile Technology Gaining with Insurers: Survey
While much of the attention around use of mobile devices in insurance... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...