March 7, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Hospitality Risks Directory, Homeowners & Auto, Technology & New Media Risks
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Lawson-Hawks, Christopher Lee Insurance Services Lawson-Hawks... -
FeaturesCalif., Colorado Consider ‘Crash Tax’ Bans
Legislators in California and Colorado have proposed new laws that... -
FeaturesCalifornia Earthquake Authority Targets $5 Million to Help Agents Sell Earthquake Insurance
New Zealand's 6.3 magnitude Christchurch earthquake is expected to be... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
A Philanthropic Model "As a company, we believe it is important to... -
FeaturesNew Blood Recommended for Pinnacol Assurance Board
Colorado's Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee... -
FeaturesNRRA Surplus Lines Requirements: The Devil is in the Details
Editor's Note: This is the second installment of a two-part article... -
Editor's NoteTort Reform – How Far to Go?
California has been ranked a "judicial hell-hole," so it comes as... -
People & PlacesPeople
San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC named Michael Bailey and Mark... -
FeaturesRelaxing Helmet Laws
Twenty Oregon legislators want to relax the state's motorcycle helmet... -
FeaturesReport Highlights 50% Jump in Asbestos, Environmental Losses
A soon to be issued report from A.M. Best details an increase in U.S.... -
FeaturesSupreme Court on Seat Belts
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal regulations setting vehicle... -
FeaturesWashington Refines Pay-As-You-Drive Legislation
A Washington Senate Committee has refined a proposal to allow...
National Coverage
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Features4 Consumer Misconceptions About Personal Lines
Agents, Don't Be on Spring Break When Customers Need You to Prepare... -
FeaturesAgency Management by TV Reality Shows
What Agency Owners Might Learn from 'Kitchen Nightmares' and... -
FeaturesBed and Breakfast Industry Makes Room for Web
Niche Market Rebounds from Recession, Looks to Connect with Gen X and... -
FeaturesChartis Reserve Charge a Setback in AIG’s Comeback
Robert Benmosche, chief executive of the bailed-out insurance company... -
FeaturesAn Ongoing Commitment to Education
During my 30-plus years as the owner of one of the largest... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Common Auto, Homeowners Errors
An Estimated 30% of All Agency E&O Claims Arise from Handling... -
FeaturesHow Agents Can Serve Their Local Technology Sector
Late last year, Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, filed a lawsuit... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Personal Jewelry Insurance Market Detail: JIBNA Personal Jewelry... -
FeaturesRates for Architects, Engineers Going Up: Report
Rates for architects and engineers professional liability insurance,... -
FeaturesRestaurant Sales Going Up After 3 Tough Years
Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $604 billion... -
FeaturesRestaurants Rebound: Insurance Market Heats Up
It is no secret that the restaurant industry has been in a slump. As... -
FeaturesRisk Management Tips for Pizzerias
Similar to how the insurance industry helped to teach pizza chains... -
FeaturesSocial Media Package Policy Provides Answer to New Exposures
Instant messaging, electronic newsletters, online gaming, discussion... -
FeaturesWeb Exchange
Man v. Machine InsuranceJournal.com reported on the adventures of... -
FeaturesWhy Restaurants’ Insurance Menu Should Include Cyber Risk Coverage
Many businesses have not updated their insurance to keep pace with...