October 4, 2010
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: State of the Market NAPSLO Issue; Lloyds Syndicate Spotlight; Risk Retention Group Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesWashington Workers’ Comp Rate Proposal Delayed
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced that it... -
FeaturesCalifornia Modifies Privacy Regulations, Makes Insurance Shopping Easier
In what's being called "a major victory for insurance agents and... -
Features
3.1% The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America's (PCI)... -
Features
Calif. Rating Bureau Wants to Lower Recommended Workers' Comp Rate 2%... -
FeaturesBusiness Moves
Markel, Hiscox Insurer Markel acquired the rights to American Live... -
FeaturesColo. Fourmile Canyon Fire Most Expensive in State’s History
Insurance damage estimates from the Fourmile Canyon fire that burned... -
FeaturesTerminating Employment: It Doesn’t Have to Be Painful
Leaders likely have or at some point will need to make the decision... -
FeaturesA New Way To Reach Consumers
Fiesta Auto Insurance Combines Insurance and Tax Preparation Services... -
People & PlacesPeople
Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. named Mark A. Oligschlaeger... -
FeaturesFlood News
The good news is that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has... -
FeaturesAgents to Calif. State Fund: Please Pay Commissions
Insurance agents and brokers want the California State Compensation... -
FeaturesWorker Theft
It's Usually One You Least Suspect It often starts with a trusted... -
FeaturesEligibility for Preferred Risk Flood Insurance Pricing to Be Extended
Since 2008, many homes and businesses in the United States have been... -
FeaturesFor Award Winning CSR, Going ‘Above and Beyond’ is Part of the Job
What does it take to deliver outstanding customer service? Kimberly... -
FeaturesDeclarations
A Continuing Objective "Our objective remains the same at AIG, which... -
FeaturesCEA Aims to Improve Value, Affordability of Calif. Earthquake Insurance
Californians might have more reason to retrofit their homes to better...
National Coverage
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FeaturesClock is Ticking on Surplus Lines Tax Reform
With Less Than a Year to Go, Can States Agree on Tax Sharing Plan?... -
FeaturesA Wonderful Life
McQueary Henry Bowles Troy Soars High With Faith, Texas Values and... -
FeaturesWhat’s In the NRRA?
Reporting, Payment, and Allocation of Premium Taxes: Only the home... -
FeaturesCaptive Audience Marketing in a Social Marketing World
Capture Your Prospect's Attention for More Than a Nanosecond Social... -
FeaturesHouse Joins Senate in Extending Flood Insurance for 1 Year
The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives have both approved a... -
FeaturesAnother Gusher to Cap
New Taxes, Regulations and Red Tape Threaten Future of Small Business... -
FeaturesSpecialty Products Manufacturing: Multiple Opportunities for Injury
How Agents Can Help Clients Be Better Prepared and Mitigate Damages... -
Features6 Characteristics of the Best Agencies Today
Sales Focus, Employee Appreciation, Compensation and Planning All Key... -
FeaturesTop 25 Carriers’ Second Quarter Results Show Improvement in 2010 Versus Second Quarter 2009
Benjamin Franklin once said, "Without continual growth and progress,... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Premiums Down in 2009; But Brokers Say Market is Stabilizing
The surplus lines industry continues to experience a decline in... -
FeaturesNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
Features16 Brokers to Use New Single-Entry Commercial Lines Insurance Exchange
Sixteen insurance brokerage firms have agreed to be the first to use... -
FeaturesSyndicates – The Heart of the Market
Catlin, and Other Lloyd's Syndicates As underwriters, syndicates are...
