August 2, 2010
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Top 100 Retail Agencies; Homeowners & Condos; Autos
In this Issue
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FeaturesStudy: Long Haul Truck Collisions Peak in July
A study by San Diego, Calif.-based DriveCam Inc., a global driver... -
FeaturesLindsay Lohan Offers Lessons in Auto Insurance
Risky Behavior Affects Coverage for Movie Productions, Too In all the... -
FeaturesHanover Expands Western Surety Business With ICW Group Agreement
Worcester, Mass.-based The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has closed on... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Concerns About Claims "I have a concern that BP is stalling claims.... -
FeaturesHow Program Partners Can Help Agents Sell Value
There is a quote from Warren Buffet that I want to put on my wall and... -
FeaturesBusiness Moves
Hub International, Maple Leaf Insurance Chicago-based Hub... -
FeaturesA Disaster Can Take Many Forms: Are Your Business Customers Prepared?
According to the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS),... -
FeaturesRisk Managers Not Satisfied With U.S. Insurance Providers’ Service
Corporate risk managers report a serious and growing disconnect... -
FeaturesRoad Tech
Technology - cell phones and texting technologies - gets a bad rap... -
FeaturesImportant Questions in Analyzing a Business’s Disaster Preparedness Level
On its Web site, www.disastersafety.org, the IBHS suggests the... -
FeaturesCalifornia GOP Nominates Villines for Insurance Commissioner
Assemblyman Mike Villines says the California Department of Insurance... -
People & PlacesPeople
AAA has named current company president Paula F. Downey CEO of AAA... -
FeaturesIt Figures
$600 Million All 16 private insurance companies that participate in a... -
FeaturesDistressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers
The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought...
National Coverage
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FeaturesTop 100 2010 Privately-Held Independent Agencies
About This Report: The economy and soft insurance market continued to... -
Features8 Traits Top 100 Agencies Have in Common
Being One of the Largest Privately-Held Agencies Means Having Higher... -
FeaturesNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesNo-Fault Auto Insurance Popularity Declines
RAND Study Shows Coverage Fails to Limit Court Costs, Lower Premiums... -
FeaturesTop 25 Carriers’ First Quarter Results Show Soft Market May Have Finally Hit Bottom
The American psychologist and philosopher William James once said,... -
FeaturesThe Economy and the Homeowners Market
How the Economy Turned Optional Coverages into Mandatory Enhancements... -
FeaturesGlobalization: How Systemic Risks Have Altered the Financial World
When the present Lloyd's building was completed in 1986, the... -
FeaturesBP Oil Spill Disaster Creates Opportunity for Environmental Contractors’ Market
Key Coverage Issues for Agents to Consider When Selling Pollution... -
FeaturesAon Will Begin Accepting Contingent Commissions Again
Giant insurance broker, Aon Corp., said it will resume taking... -
FeaturesStrategic Planning in Difficult Times
Why It's Important to Create Meaningful and Reachable Goals Let's...
