February 7, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Main Street America - Insuring America's Small Businesses & Their Owners, Errors & Omissions, Nonprofits, Social Services & Public Entities
In this Issue
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FeaturesNevada Lowers Workers’ Comp Costs 3.9%
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Brett Barratt approved a filing for an... -
FeaturesMore Than Half of Car Crashes Involve Teen Drivers
The impact of teen driver crashes extends beyond teen drivers'... -
It FiguresIt Figures
80% California's Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved state... -
FeaturesGrowing Waistlines Costing Economy in Large Proportions
Measurements of the cost of obesity to the U.S. economy, as well as... -
FeaturesE&O for Agents – A Necessity Even if Mistakes Don’t Happen
Errors and omissions insurance is available, and necessary, not just... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Seeking Revenue "Given the difficult economy, it is understandable... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Brown & Brown, Balcos Insurance, Mike Howard Insurance Brown... -
FeaturesUnited States Proposes to Open Roads to Mexican Trucks
The Obama administration on Jan. 6, 2011, proposed a new inspection... -
People & PlacesPeople
Portland, Ore.-based Durham and Bates Agencies Inc. selected William... -
FeaturesOregon Credit Score Law Cuts Insurance Rates
Thousands of Oregonians are enjoying lower insurance premiums as a... -
Editor's NoteCEOs on Main Street
Elsewhere in this issue, we relate the view on Main Street from the... -
FeaturesCourt: Only English Required in Arizona Uninsured/Underinsured Form
The Supreme Court of Arizona has ruled that the state's uninsured...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe Mood On Main Street
Has the recession changed how small business feels about insurance?... -
FeaturesLemons Into Lemonade:
Making the Best of the Medical Loss Ratio Squeeze January 1, 2011... -
FeaturesIssues to Consider When Placing Professional Liability
When placing coverage for your clients, with a fair degree of... -
FeaturesHow to Become Chief Risk Officer for Small Business Clients
Some small business owners are expressing their intentions to invest... -
Features5 Steps to Protect Organizations From Cyber Liability
Because cyber crime has developed into a problem with potentially... -
FeaturesAce, WAHVE, FirstBest Win Insurance Entrepreneur Awards
When it comes to innovation in insurance, Ace Private Risk Services,... -
FeaturesWeb Exchange
IJ TV & Radio Things Ex-Risk Managers Wish They Had Known... -
FeaturesSoft Market Not Over Yet
Average renewal premiums for commercial lines property/ casualty... -
FeaturesReasons to Look Beyond Price in 2011
Just weeks into the New Year, the experts' predictions appear to be... -
FeaturesPublic Entities Forced to Adjust Sails in Fiscal Storm
State and municipal governments are facing tight budgets and many are... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers Like Some of Obama’s Plans
Property/casualty insurers found things to like in President Obama's... -
New MarketsMy New Market
Chubb Masterpiece Market Detail: Agents Access offers personal lines... -
FeaturesMain Street’s Hardest Hit Businesses
Agents across the country — except in Texas and neighboring states...