May 7, 2012
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
AAMGA Issue; Salute to Super Regionals; Premium Finance Directory
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteToo Old to Care
Put the following in the "I'll be dead or too old to care" category.... -
FeaturesCalifornia Workers’ Comp Reform Taking Shape – Again
At a recent joint hearing in Sacramento on workers' compensation in... -
FeaturesCurrent Market Not Yet a ‘Classic’ Hard Market: P/C Executives
The current property/casualty market is not a "classic" hard market,... -
FeaturesCybersecurity Disclosure Obligations Raise Insurance Coverage Questions
High-Profile Breaches Highlight Policy, Security Gaps High-profile... -
FeaturesEarthquake Hazard in Washington to Be Studied
The federal government is going to take another look at the potential... -
FeaturesMeteorologist: Tornado Near Stockton, Calif., not Unusual
The National Weather Service says the tornado that struck five miles... -
FeaturesOSHA Hit for Taking Too Long to Adopt Workplace Safety Rules
The nation's premier worker safety agency takes nearly eight years on... -
FeaturesPath Set for ACOs in Healthcare Delivery
Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the Obama... -
FeaturesWest Insurance Employment: California Job Market to Stay Soft
The phrase "Go west young man," may not apply so well to the... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Renton, Wash.-based Bell-Anderson Agency Inc. named Steven J. Tanta... -
FeaturesPoll: Northwest Residents Rely on Vigilance to Protect Identities
Most Northwest residents are concerned about the threat of identity... -
FeaturesProgressive Expands Commercial Auto Coverage Limits
Progressive Insurance has doubled the available liability limits of... -
FeaturesReplacement Costs Battle on the Road to Somewhere
Steve Young was somewhat upbeat when he was asked what he thought... -
FeaturesTransportation Chief Calls for National Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called for a federal law... -
FeaturesTravelers Enhances Cyber Product for Tech Firms
Travelers has introduced an enhanced version of its product-suite... -
FeaturesUC, FBI Reach Settlement in Berkeley Raid Suit
The FBI and University of California have agreed to pay $100,000 and... -
FeaturesU.S. Tells Industry to Further Test Safety of Nanotechnology Products
U.S. health regulators said consumer products that use nanotechnology... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – West
SIAA Hampton, N.H.-based Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance has... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Employee Relief "An employer must relieve the employee of all duty...
National Coverage
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Closing QuoteClipping the Wings of Fly-by-Night Contractors
Approximately one year ago, on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at about 5:30... -
FeaturesThe Language of Sales
Much of life is a sales process. At some point in every relationship,... -
FeaturesInsurance Jobs Outlook: Getting Better, Region by Region
The property/casualty insurance jobs outlook is slowly, gradually... -
FeaturesAAMGA President Chaffin Stresses Need for Perpetuation; Cites Effect of Revised Catastrophe Model on E&S Business
Relationships are important to the success of any insurance business,... -
FeaturesIs General Ledger Accounting Adequate for P/C Insurance Premium Transactions?
In current practice, insurance premium accounting is based on general... -
FeaturesNew Ventures Ready, Waiting for Market to Turn
The time appears to be right for new ventures including program... -
Features15 Trends in P/C Insurance Employment
The current P/C insurance employment picture, much like the economic... -
Features2012 Super Regional P/C Insurers™
Demotech Inc. Reveals Leading Multi-State P/C Carriers The original...
