October 17, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS, Law Firm Directory, Commercial Property, Insurance Geek Issue - What's New in Technology
In this Issue
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FeaturesBull Market: Insurance Revives Arizona’s Running Event
Phil Immordino was literally looking for a bull market to bring back... -
FeaturesCalifornia Rep. Bill Would Lower Earthquake Insurance Costs
California's U.S. Rep. John Campbell (R) recently introduced... -
FeaturesCalifornia’s State Fund to Lay Off Up to 1,800 Workers
A restructuring at California's government-controlled State... -
FeaturesCheaper Isn’t Better in Property Loss Cost Containment
How carriers and adjusters respond to property losses can reduce the... -
FeaturesCourt Orders Takeover of Utah Man’s Businesses
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has ordered a forensic accountant to... -
FeaturesThe Entrepreneurial Spirit: Turning Ideas into Reality
What is an entrepreneur? The exact characteristics that comprise an... -
FeaturesFacebook Policies Tricky for Employers, Employees
In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some... -
FeaturesFormer Idaho Insurance Investigators Sue Department of Insurance, Others
A lawsuit filed by former Idaho insurance investigators says they... -
FeaturesNationwide, Harleysville CEOs Say Merger All About Growth
The merger of insurer Nationwide Mutual with regional carrier... -
FeaturesNevada Young Agents Group Grows the Old-Fashioned Way
The Nevada Young Agents Committee started out small with a young... -
FeaturesNew MGA Targeting U.S. Homebuilders Formed in California
Two veterans in the London insurance marketplace have come together... -
Editor's NoteCurve Ahead
Remember that "Seinfeld" episode where Kramer discovers his phone... -
People & PlacesPeople
Wells Publishing Inc. has named Don Jergler as its new West editor... -
FeaturesPredictive Analytics Being Used to Manage Agencies, Curb Fraud
Earlier this year, experts at WallStreet & Technology... -
FeaturesQuake Project Aimed to ID Future Hotspots
Scientists have embarked on an ambitious experiment to better... -
FeaturesWashington Insurance Agent Who Sold Fake Policies Sentenced
AWashington insurance agent who sold hundreds of thousands of dollars... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Allstate, Esurance, Answer Financial The Allstate Corp. said it has...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAuto Insurers’ Loss Ratios Rise in Q2 2011
Tornadoes and thunderstorms in the South and Midwest made the 2011... -
Closing QuoteVolunteerism Feeds Employees’ Need to Serve
"It was like I gave her a million dollars." That's how Sean Ramalho... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyDramatize Your Agency’s Flood Insurance Promotions
Use 'Flooded Photos' to Creatively Market Flood Policies No matter... -
FeaturesE&O Spotlight: Insuring Commercial Properties? Important Issues to Watch For
Most agencies write some degree of commercial insurance. There is a... -
FeaturesHigh Hopes for High Tech
Tech Talk with Reid French, Applied Systems' New CEO Insurance... -
FeaturesHow Agency Technology Drives Profitable Growth
Profitability and growth continue to be the drivers of independent... -
FeaturesMedical Liability Insurers in Good Financial Health, Report Says
Medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) carriers are in a... -
FeaturesMore Optimism, but Plenty of Controversy Surrounds Mortgage Broker Errors and Omissions Market Segment
Insurance agents serving the mortgage broker marketplace see some... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Cyber Liability Market Detail: NAS Insurance Services Inc.'s... -
FeaturesReal Estate Professionals: Exposed & Unaware
As real estate professionals know well, most signs point to slow... -
FeaturesSurvey: A Few More Years Before Med Liability Market Hardens
According to a new annual rate survey by Medical Liability Monitor,... -
FeaturesTop 25 P/C Insurers’ Direct Premium Growth Increases 11%, June 30, 2011 Versus June 30, 2010
Property/casualty insurance companies continued to serve their... -
FeaturesWhat’s New, And Not So New, in Technology?
Cool Apps There are apps available on smartphones and tablet devices... -
FeaturesWho Is Reid French and Why Is He Saying Nice Things About Insurance?
Applied Systems' new CEO Reid French is no stranger to technology,...
