May 2, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Workers' Comp. Report with Directory, Restaurants & Bars, Recreation & Leisure
In this Issue
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FeaturesAgents: Tread Carefully When Providing Workplace Safety Advice
Woe to the employer who is not attentive and actively engaged in... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Zenith AgriBusiness Solutions In what appears to be its first foray... -
FeaturesCalif. Commissioner Seeks Stricter Penalty Powers
California Sen. Noreen Evans, D-District 2, has introduced... -
FeaturesCarefully Eye the 1BY
Before issuing a serious workplace citation, Cal/OSHA must meet and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Single Digit Growth "Assuming the economic recovery continues at a... -
FeaturesFacebook Firing Suit Settled
A settlement has been reached in the case of a Connecticut worker who... -
FeaturesHow to Find Cyber Insurance for the Uninsurable
The University of California (UC) has redefined the rules of cyber... -
Editor's NoteMitigation Consensus
The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation recently brought together... -
FeaturesPending State Legislation to Implement NRRA Is Fly in the Ointment
Pending state legislative proposals, such as California's AB 315,... -
People & PlacesPeople
Novato, Calif.-based Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. named Andrea James... -
FeaturesRising Seas Could Threaten 180 U.S. Cities by 2100
Rising seas spurred by climate change could threaten 180 U.S. coastal... -
FeaturesWash. Processing Producer Licenses Online
The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner has adopted new...
National Coverage
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Features3 Ways Boat Insurance Can Help an Agency Increase Sales
Over the past few months, the boat industry has shown signs of life.... -
FeaturesBragging About an Agent’s Book of Business May Create a Greater Legal Duty of Care
It has often been said that every attorney has a little larceny in... -
Closing QuoteStop Letting Markets Dictate Agency Profits
The term marketplace denotes the terms under which your suppliers are... -
FeaturesDing! Dong! OSHA’s Calling
Every risk manager and business owner should be prepared for a visit... -
FeaturesDirect Premiums Written Drop for Top 50 Workers’ Comp Insurers
As of March 2011, the unemployment rate in the United States was... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Exposures to Watch for When Insuring the Local Neighborhood Tavern Risk
While many towns might not have a hardware store or a dry cleaner,... -
Features100 Years of Relationships
Fourth Generation Family Owned Moreton & Co. Honors Traditional... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Recreational Market Detail: Shoemaker & Besser Associates Inc. offers... -
FeaturesOvercapacity in P/C Insurance Keeping Commercial Prices Down
Most commercial lines insurance prices continued their downward trend... -
FeaturesP/C Premium Growth Not Enough for Market Turnaround: Conning
The property/casualty insurance industry can expect premium growth of... -
FeaturesTop 10 U.S. Excess/Surplus Insurers
The top 10 U.S. excess and surplus lines carriers of 2010 based on... -
FeaturesWeb Exchange
InsuranceJournal.com Reader Poll Do you think P/C insurers, rating... -
FeaturesWhat Agents Need to Know About Recreational Insurance
Vehicles used for recreational purposes such as RVs or boats carry...