September 5, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
High Income, High Profile, Top Workers' Comp. Writers, Residential Contractors
In this Issue
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FeaturesWhat’s in a Name?
Changes to Terminology Reduce Construction Bond Mystery Preparing for... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Northbridge, Scanlon Guerra Burke Two independent insurance brokers... -
FeaturesCalifornia Earthquake Authority Bond Issue a ‘First Step’
Officials with the California Earthquake Authority said that their... -
FeaturesCalifornia High Court Rejections of Appeals Expected to Raise Costs for Workers’ Compensation System
The California Supreme Court has refused to hear several appeals on... -
FeaturesCalifornia Initiative Will Ask Voters to Expand Persistency Discounts
The California Attorney General's office last month released a title... -
FeaturesCalifornia Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Payment Increases
The California Supreme Court has ruled that cost of living... -
Editor's NoteIrene’s Legacy
In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than... -
People & PlacesPeople
AIPSO has appointed Roberta Haskins to serve as the manager of its... -
FeaturesPinnacol Stops Administering Colorado State Claims
A Colorado-chartered workers' compensation insurer will no longer... -
FeaturesWashington Court Rules in Single-Car, Underinsured Motorist Case
A Washington State couple has lost their appeal of a ruling that...
National Coverage
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Features9/11 Brought Some Changes to Skyscrapers and High-Rises But More Should Be Done
What if it should happen again? A decade after the Sept. 11 terror... -
FeaturesContractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States
Public adjusting activity is not welcome or licensed in all states... -
FeaturesEssentials: Be Careful What You Say When Issuing a Binder
Insurance binders are contracts of temporary insurance pending the... -
Cover StoryDiscover INSURICA
Seeking Unexplored Routes to Riches, a Rising Oklahoma Agency Network... -
FeaturesMost Doctors Sued Sometime in Career
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesPURE Competition
Despite the continued growth and stability in the high net worth... -
FeaturesStability in the Affluent Market Shows Promise for Brokers, Insurers
The high net worth insurance market remains a stable market for... -
Closing QuoteTerrorism 10 Years After
Ten years after the events of Sept. 11, 2011, terrorism remains a... -
FeaturesTop 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers
Based on Premium Growth From June 30, 2011 vs. June 30, 2010 On Aug.... -
FeaturesUnitrin CEO Southwell Sees Growth, Value in New Kemper Name
Unitrin Inc. is counting on added success as it takes on a new name... -
FeaturesTransparency in a Soft Marketplace
Seeing something through can have quite a bit of meaning, especially...