January 28, 2013
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteTech, Tech, Tech
A month down. The year is ticking away. And with the next Facebook,... -
FeaturesConfie Eyes More Expansion, Push Into Standard Lines
In 2013 Confie Seguros plans to up its buying spree and expand into... -
FeaturesU.S. Insurers Should Be Stable in 2013, Says S&P
U.S. insurance sectors are generally poised for stable credit trends... -
FeaturesCan California’s San Andreas Break at Once? Study Says Maybe
A new study suggests certain earthquake fault segments long thought... -
FeaturesNOAA: 2012’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Extreme Weather Events ‘Impressive’
Last year may not have measured up to 2011 in terms total damages or... -
FeaturesFoodborne Illness Cases Present Complex Coverage Questions
One of the most heavily litigated insurance issues in coverage... -
FeaturesJones, CEA Pay Heed to Northridge Quake Anniversary
With the anniversary of the Northridge Quake in mid-January,... -
FeaturesMontana Doctor Sues for $22M Over Loss of Hospital Privileges
A physician is seeking $22 million in damages after Holy Rosary... -
FeaturesCourt Considers Travelers Case Limiting Class Actions
The U.S. Supreme this month weighed whether to impose new limits on... -
FeaturesCalifornia Wholesalers Fret Over Upcoming Legal Decision
A pending legal battle that could expose wholesalers in California to... -
FeaturesDIR Gets Ball Rolling on California Workers’ Comp Reform
The Department of Industrial Relations recently announced its new... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Halo Effect "Marked by the halo effect of Wal-Mart, this past year... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
San Diego, Calif.-based Barney & Barney LLC named four senior...
National Coverage
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Cover StoryCyber Liability: Where to Find Cyber Coverage
The Buyer's Guide to the Best Possible Cyber Insurance There are many... -
FeaturesChanging an Agency Management System
When Brightway Insurance recently changed agency management systems,... -
FeaturesWant to Grow Your Agency, But Just Can’t Quite Make It Happen?
Almost every agency owner I've ever met, and I've met maybe... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Regulatory Picture for 2013
State implementation of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act... -
FeaturesLucky or Smart? Experts Weigh-In On P/C Industry’s Sandy Impact
Did the property/casualty insurance industry dodge a bullet or does... -
FeaturesHow Independent Agents Can Use ‘Being Local’ to Their Advantage
As an independent agent, you possess many advantages over the... -
FeaturesAre Agents To Blame?
Policyholder education about insurance coverage wording is a critical... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Differences Between Standard, Excess & Surplus Markets
For as long as the insurance industry has been around, the excess and... -
New MarketsHospice Insurance
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
