August 6, 2012
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top 100 Retail Agencies; Homeowners & Condos; Autos
In this Issue
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FeaturesWhy Some Types of Multitasking Are More Dangerous Than Others
People are better at juggling some types of multitasking than they... -
Editor's NoteLooking Aft
When Lloyd's America Inc. Western Regional Director Anthony Joseph... -
FeaturesMontana Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing Premiums
An insurance agent from Butte, Mont., who pleaded guilty to stealing... -
FeaturesMercury Reports Net Loss From Increased Severity
Mercury General Corp. on July 30 reported a net loss for the second... -
FeaturesJones Names New Public Advisor to Would Be Intervenors
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has named a new public... -
FeaturesReport: Insured Losses in Colorado Wildfires Nearly $450 Million
The two most destructive wildfires in Colorado's history will cost... -
FeaturesFeds to Take Over Hawaii Job-Safety Regulation
The federal government will temporarily take control of parts of... -
FeaturesConference: Risk, Returns, Regulation and More Regulation
Coming off a rough few years of recession, then a disaster prone 2011... -
FeaturesUp Next: California’s Wildfire Season
With Colorado's and New Mexico's record wildfire seasons freshly in... -
FeaturesReport: Calif. Head and Spine Injuries Cost $500M in 10 years
Head and spinal injuries cost California's workers' compensation... -
FeaturesA Decade Later: Is Sarbanes-Oxley Working?
When Peregrine Financial collapsed in July, a nagging question... -
Features$31M Jury Award for Unsafe Calif. Highway
Jurors say California's transportation agency is partly responsible... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Cary W. White joined San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance as vice... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Lost Cattle "Before we found our cattle we said at least we've got... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – West
Heffernan, VentureLoop Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance...
National Coverage
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Features2012 Top 100: Privately Held Independent P/C Insurance Agencies
About This Report: A slow economic recovery didn't stop the nation's... -
Closing QuoteHow Niche Marketing Worked
Small business is alive and well, despite the gloomy, reports we read... -
Idea ExchangeFrom Concept to Practice: Insurance Trust Account Management
The concept of trust account (TA) management has no meaning to many... -
FeaturesErnst & Young’s Tony Anderson to Be Honored By City Of Hope
City of Hope's National Insurance Industry Council will honor Anthony... -
FeaturesDo Insurance Brokers Have an Obligation to Offer the Cheapest Coverage Available?
The question of whether insurance brokers are required to obtain the... -
FeaturesCommunity Associations Grow by Number and Exposure
In 2011, more than 62 million people lived in residential homes... -
FeaturesCollector Cars Deserve Specialty Coverage
If you know any car collectors, then you know they give their cars... -
Features5 Ways to Keep Supercharged
Running a business is an enormous responsibility. It is also... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
