July 23, 2012
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. II
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteBottom-Line: Commenters Buried
Everybody has an opinion, but those with some of the best and most... -
Idea ExchangeIran Investment Bill Well-Intentioned, But Unconstitutional
In a May 7 speech during her visit to India, Secretary of State... -
Idea ExchangeLanders Quake Still Teaching Seismic Lessons
If you've never heard of the Landers earthquake that struck Southern... -
FeaturesThere’s More Than Silence When Musicians Fail to Play
Traditional insurance carriers are well prepared with life insurance... -
FeaturesCalif. Drivers Will Be Allowed to Text, With Restrictions
California drivers will be allowed to text when they're behind the... -
FeaturesCalif. Joint Operation Targets Underground Economy
A statewide joint task force in the fight against California's... -
FeaturesNevada to Exit NIMA
Nevada is leaving the surplus lines tax clearinghouse to which it... -
FeaturesPortable Persistency Now Prop. 33; Consumer Watchdog Attacks
An initiative to establish portable persistency discounts for... -
FeaturesReno Donates $75,000 Toward Air Race Insurance
Even after a local agency agreed to donate $75,000, the Reno Air... -
FeaturesSuit Says Hyundai Inflated 40 Mpg Claim
A California lawsuit says Hyundai's Elantra vehicle doesn't get the... -
FeaturesTainted Montana Town Reaches Cleanup Milestone
Grass and freshly planted trees are sprouting in a new town park that... -
FeaturesTwo Montana Counties Declare Drought Disasters
Yellowstone and Stillwater county commissions in Montana have... -
FeaturesUtah Says Energy Giant Falsified $25M in Claims
Petroleum giant ConocoPhillips filed $25 million in false insurance... -
FeaturesGM Joins Sharing Economy
General Motors announced that its OnStar subscribers can now rent out... -
FeaturesIndustry Tries to Keep Up With Cyber Liability Exposures
Laptops, cell phones and cloud computing have made cyber liability a... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Fake Dead Cat "We've handled some pretty unusual fraud cases, but... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance Services named Michael...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat to Know About the NEW & IMPROVED Flood Program
Now with Fewer Subsidies, Minimum Deductibles, Multifamily Coverage... -
Features10 Features of Revised NFIP
New legislation extends the National Flood Insurance Program until... -
Idea Exchange5 Benefits of an Agency NOT Using Coverage Checklists
I've written extensively about how the use of coverage checklists... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency8 Ways to Kick-Start Productivity When Sales Are Slow
There is never a slow time in insurance sales, at least in theory.... -
Closing QuoteWhat Insurance Pros Might Learn from Pilots
During college I took several aeronautic ground classes along with... -
Idea ExchangeE&O Insights: Keep Eyes Wide Open When Handling E&S
The excess and surplus lines market has been around a long time. It... -
Features5 Cyber Coverages
John Merchant, a director and underwriter at Freedom Specialty... -
FeaturesAIG to Revive AIG Name; Drop Chartis
American International Group Inc. said it will resume using its brand... -
FeaturesDriving History Seen as Predictor of Individual’s Lifespan
It appears that bad drivers live shorter lives than good drivers and... -
FeaturesEmployers Turn to Healthcare Law’s Requirements
The majority of employers in a recent survey said they had been... -
FeaturesFirst Quarter Premium Up 4% for P/C Companies
Homeowners, Private Passenger Auto and Workers' Compensation Lines... -
FeaturesSome Reinsurance Increases But No Hard Market
Rate increases in the North American and international reinsurance... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
