September 24, 2012
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Professional Liability Directory; The Best Insurance Agencies to Work For; Inland Marine
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteOutdoor Feeling of Freedom Costs
That feeling of freedom one gets from the great outdoors it seems is... -
FeaturesBrown Signs Electronic Proof of Insurance Bill
Gov. Jerry Brown made California the seventh state in the nation to... -
FeaturesCalif. Lawsuit Claims Discrimination by In-N-Out Chain
A lawsuit filed on behalf of two black men in Oakland, Calif. claims... -
FeaturesFirst Annual InsurFEST Touts Leadership
Conference attendees will vote on a recommended name change for the... -
FeaturesJudges Tout Wikipedia in ‘Jet Ski’ Exclusion Ambiguity
A Utah Court of Appeals ruled the term "jet ski" to be ambiguous as... -
FeaturesNew Mexico Jury Awards $2M for Botched Back Surgery
A Santa Fe, N.M. jury has awarded $2 million to a man whose back... -
FeaturesReport: Wildfires Pose Risk to Three Quarter-Million Western U.S. Homes
More than three-quarters of a million homes in the Western U.S. have... -
FeaturesNew National Parks’ Insurance Requirements Ignite Controversy
A National Parks Service (NPS) decision to hike their required... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Pay-drive "Esurance is the latest California company to offer... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Denver, Colo.-based Van Gilder Insurance Corp. named Don Woods its...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAmerica’s BEST Independent Agencies to Work For
The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the "2012 Best... -
Closing QuoteBecome an Employer of Choice: Rewards and Recognition in the Workplace
If you're in a hiring or management position, you already know... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – East
Strength of Family Helps Agency to Flourish Clark, New JerseyAmerican... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – Midwest
Always Striving to be a Cut Above the Rest Madison,... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – Southeast
Good Reputation by Doing the Right Thing St. Augustine, FloridaHerbie... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – South Central
Right People, Right Fit Makes a Great Place Austin, TexasWalker Myers... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – West
A Place Where All Work Together Walnut Grove, CaliforniaMeyer & Cook... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – Overall
Small Town Values Creates Strong Ties Graham, TexasBryan Insurance... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency8 Lessons to Learn from the Presidential Election
The 2012 presidential election is coming up quickly and the media is... -
FeaturesCommon Mistakes When Divorcing Spouses, Family and Business Partners
I have had considerable experience working with agency owners who... -
FeaturesLow Interest Rates: An Ongoing Problem for the Re/insurance Industry
Swiss Re's sigma report analyzing the effect on the insurance... -
FeaturesWhy Cargo Security Should Be On Every Business’ To-Do List
Cargo theft, a multibillion dollar industry, continues to threaten... -
FeaturesCommercial Lines Pricing Jumped 6% in Q2: Towers Watson
Commercial insurance prices experienced the largest rise in eight... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Know the Details When Insuring Cargo
It's important to know all of the details when looking to insure... -
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