January 24, 2011
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesCalif. Workers’ Comp System Inadequate in Replacing Lost Earnings
Permanently disabled workers in California's workers' compensation... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hub International Chicago-based Hub International Ltd. (Hub), an... -
FeaturesAllstate Phases Out Your Choice Auto Program in California
Allstate Insurance has agreed to stop selling its "Your Choice Auto"... -
FeaturesWashington Governor Wants to Reform Workers’ Comp
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has proposed several changes to the... -
FeaturesSome Vestiges of Patent Infringement Coverage Remain
Despite multiple changes in general liability forms, redefined... -
People & PlacesPeople
Marsh appointed Jill Sulkes as head of its U.S. Financial... -
Editor's NoteSidelining Agents
In their zeal to control health care costs, federal and state... -
FeaturesMontana Bill Would Cut Workers’ Comp to Illegal Aliens
A Montana lawmaker has proposed reducing the cost of state workers'... -
FeaturesMedicare Set Asides in Workers’ Compensation
What Agents & Brokers Need to Know One of the most important... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$6.8 Billion A decline in both real and nominal GDP, a rising... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
2011 Exposures "Exposures will continue the growth we saw in the... -
FeaturesCalif. Commissioner Jones to Enforce Medical Loss Ratio Rule
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has signed an emergency...
National Coverage
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FeaturesUnderwriting, Expense Discipline Needed in 2011, Say P/C CEOs
The property/casualty insurance industry turned a corner and will... -
FeaturesTech Risks to Watch in 2011
The constant innovation indigenous to the technology industry may... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Gas Station Market Detail: Cal-Regent Insurance Services works with... -
FeaturesMuch State Regulatory Ado About Little
Home State Taxation Under the NRRA As of July 21, 2011, the... -
FeaturesMonoline Policies and the Art of Cross-Selling
Why Cross-Selling Depends on the Initial Sale Everyone in insurance... -
FeaturesLook Back Before Moving Forward
5 Critical Areas to Review For many, 2010 was another tough year. A... -
FeaturesInferior Results Will Force Admitted Carriers Out of the E&S World, Eventually
Turnaround May Not Happen Until 2012 The loss of market share in the... -
Features2010 Ends with a Bang
Fourth Quarter Brings In Record M&A Activity Following a year of... -
FeaturesAttorneys, Accountants Take New Paths, Encounter New Risks
The work environment for professionals has been evolving rapidly over...