June 20, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Umbrellas - Personal & Commercial, Construction, Apartment Buildings
In this Issue
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FeaturesAs Small Business Shrinks, Small P/C Insurers Lose
The property/casualty small business sector - those accounts with... -
FeaturesAs Tech Devices Shrink, Workers’ Comp Exposure Grows
Employers Need Rules for Mobile Employees Employers who supply their... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
EPIC California-based EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a... -
FeaturesCalif. Agents Group Seeks Auto Insurance Persistency Discount
The American Agents Alliance announced it has submitted for title and... -
FeaturesCalif. State Fund Seeks to Offer Workers’ Comp in Other States
California State Compensation Insurance Fund is pursuing legislation... -
FeaturesCourt Approves Majestic Insurance Rehabilitation Plan
A San Francisco Superior Court has approved California Insurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Toyota Claims Setback "Application of California law to a nationwide... -
FeaturesEmployers Look the Other Way On Distracted Driving
A recent survey appears to confirm that there is growing concern... -
FeaturesInsurer Seeks to Void Policy for Jackson Shows
The insurer of Michael Jackson's planned series of comeback concerts... -
FeaturesKidnapping for Ransom: A Fateful International Growth Industry
A global economy offers enormously rich rewards, along with more than... -
FeaturesManning Riddell Co-Owner Pleads Guilty to Bogus E&O Coverage
Margaret Murray Manning of Redondo Beach, Calif., has been found... -
Editor's NoteThe Nap Defense
Have you ever had your attention wander during a client presentation,... -
FeaturesOut-of-State Coverage
The desire to provide workers' comp coverage to out-of-state... -
People & PlacesPeople
Bolton & Co. based in Pasadena, Calif., named Brett Schulz assistant... -
FeaturesSt. Paul Fire & Marine Sues Denver Broncos
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance has filed a lawsuit against the...
National Coverage
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Idea ExchangeAttend and Grow Your Commercial Lines House Accounts
Some House Accounts Are More Equal Than Others Commercial lines house... -
FeaturesBrokers See No Change in Sight for Apartment Market
Rates Remain Competitive Despite Fewer Carriers, More Catastrophe... -
Closing QuoteManaging Reputational Risk
Victor Hugo wrote that "Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Prices Still Flat But Workers’ Comp Moving Up
Commercial insurance prices were relatively flat for the ninth... -
FeaturesDon’t Let Clients Count on Luck When It Comes to Personal Umbrella Purchases
By the time you finish reading this sentence, two new law suits will... -
FeaturesEnvironmental Insurance Market Broadens to Meet Growing Needs of Today’s Contractors
The insurance needs of contractors continue to become more complex as... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Does Every One of Your Accounts Have a Personal or Commercial Umbrella?
The answer to the question posed in the headline is probably "no."... -
FeaturesFor Construction Projects, Delays and Financing Risks More Common as Economy and Industry Continue to Struggle
While brokers on construction projects have historically focused... -
FeaturesLife After Disaster: How Agents Can Help Contractors Plan Ahead to Handle a Crisis
With floods and tornadoes creating havoc throughout the Midwest this... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Vacant Property Market Detail: Cox Specialty Markets maintains both... -
FeaturesThe Aftershocks of Vulnerable Supply Chains
The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March has led to...