July 2, 2012
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Agency Management Systems / Insurance Exchanges; Commercial Auto; Digital Product Guide
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteTime After Time
As if there aren't enough surveys to write about, there's a new... -
FeaturesColo. Ranchers Selling Off Cattle to Avoid Drought Loss
Ranchers in western Colorado are selling off cattle to avoid losing... -
FeaturesColo. Supermax Inmates Sue Over Mental Health Treatment
Five inmates who say their mental health illnesses are deteriorating... -
FeaturesInsurer Sues Nocal Surgery Firm Over Alleged Overbilling
United Healthcare Services has filed a $39 million lawsuit against a... -
FeaturesJ.D. Power: Auto Insurance Satisfaction Reaches All-Time High
Overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance companies has... -
Features‘One Way or Another’ Agencies See Growth in Group Health
"One way or another." Is that the best way to describe a sound... -
FeaturesReport: Vehicle Theft Falls, California Still Dominates Top 10 List
The National Insurance Crime Bureau reported 2011 is on track for... -
FeaturesSouthern Cal. Jurors Award $4.5M After Teacher Molest
San Diego County, Calif. jurors have awarded two girls $4.5 million... -
FeaturesState Fund Files First Tiered Rating Plan
State Compensation Insurance Fund has filed its first tiered rating... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – West
Atlas Atlas Financial Holdings Inc. has started selling its core... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – West
Risky "You have to get every risk in the pool – the healthy risks... -
People & PlacesPeople – West
Concord, Calif.-based Jenkins Insurance Group named Hale "Chip"...
National Coverage
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Features10 Things Agencies Do Right (and Wrong) with Agency Management Systems
Records, Reporting, Value Creation As a volunteer engaged with a... -
FeaturesAcademy Launches Free Technical Skills Evaluation Assessments
Insurance Journal's Academy of Insurance recently launched a new... -
FeaturesHow Predictive Modeling Has Revolutionized Insurance
Predictive modeling has forever changed the way insurance policies... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
Features5 Tips Learned From Grandma For Running a Business
Rules to Run Your Business and Your Life Mama knows best ... a... -
FeaturesA Year Later: The Growth and Outlook of the LexisNexis Insurance Exchange
The LexisNexis Insurance Exchange — an online single-entry... -
FeaturesAcademy of Insurance Third Quarter Schedule (2012)
July 11 Work Comp Retrospective Rating Plans Frank Pennachio,... -
FeaturesAlternative Workers’ Compensation Risk Financing Options to Consider
Pennachio Details Two Financing Plans in Upcoming Webinars Beginning... -
FeaturesEmployers Fighting the Rising Cost of Healthcare Turn to Holistic Benefit Planning as a Solution
The nation's largest employers don't anticipate finding cost-relief... -
FeaturesHelping Policyholders Understand Auto Glass Repair Or Replacement Options
Did you know that the most frequent of vehicle claims is glass damage... -
FeaturesP/C Industry Should Not Expect Traditional Hard Market Soon: Hartwig
Although insurance rates have been drifting upward in recent months,... -
FeaturesPublic Companies Underestimate Risk of D&O Lawsuit: Survey
Despite the odds that public companies and their directors will be... -
FeaturesShifting the Conversation From Price to Value
How 'Daring to be Different' Leads to Exceptional New Business Growth... -
FeaturesSwiss Re Chief Economist Sees Stronger U.S. Economy by Year End
On the heels of the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to maintain the...