March 8, 2010
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Hospitality Risks Directory; Homeowners and Auto/Antiques and Collectibles; Social Networking, Technology, New Media and Risk
In this Issue
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FeaturesAmerican Family Insurance Cuts Arizona Auto Rates 5.9%
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. is lowering Arizona auto... -
FeaturesBalanced Budgets
Mineral-rich states such as New Mexico, Alaska and Montana saw... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
ASPN, ISU Network Chicago-based ASPN, the Agency Specialty Products... -
FeaturesCalifornia Proposal To Withhold Independent Contractor Fees on Hold
In February, California legislators considered a proposal that would... -
FeaturesCalifornia Reducing Licensing Fees 6%
The California Department of Insurance announced it will be... -
FeaturesCalifornia Regulator Considering Regs to Alleviate Underinsurance
The California Department of Insurance is considering proposing new... -
FeaturesFairfax Financial to Buy Remaining Shares of Zenith National Insurance in $1.4 Billion Deal
Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and Woodland Hills,... -
FeaturesHawaii Senate Committee OKs Using Hurricane Relief Fund to End Furloughs
Hawaii's Senate Ways and Means Committee has advanced a bill that... -
FeaturesHow Agencies Are Leveraging Social Networking
Technology Trailblazers Build Relationships, Business Receipts... -
FeaturesIRS, States Target Employer Abuse of Classification of Independent Contractors
The Internal Revenue Service and 37 states are cracking down on... -
FeaturesLearning the Lingo
Blogs: A blog is a Web site that contains an online personal journal... -
People & PlacesPeople
Steve Peeters, who most recently was president and chief operating... -
FeaturesSeven Steps to Selling Your Business
Owners of small businesses — like many insurance agencies — spend... -
FeaturesThe Worst Is Yet to Come
Deepening State Budget Deficits in 2010 and 2011 Could Harm the... -
FeaturesUncertainty Pervades the Terrorism Insurance Market
Threats Rise and TRIA Funding Comes Under Attack The threat of...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSocial Networking:
What will potential employees discover if they search for your... -
FeaturesA ‘Great Earthquake’ Strikes Chile; Insurance Doesn’t Pose Systemic Risks to the Economy; Berkshire Buys More Munich Re
February was a short month, but a deadly one. In addition to a... -
FeaturesStrong Attitude Backed by Superior Knowledge
Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: Mesirow Financial Services... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Personal Lines Accounts
Uncover Inland Marine Exposures for Protection and Sales... -
FeaturesSimplified Generational Marketing for Small Agencies
Targeting the Needs of the Past, Present and Future Virtually every... -
Closing QuoteExperience and Specialization Matters When It Comes to Complex Hospitality Insurance
In my view, along with a good banker, lawyer, accountant and doctor,... -
Minding Your BusinessTaxes and Insurance Agencies
Strategies to Take for 2010 and Beyond We are all familiar with the... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesLarge Brokers Freed to Go After Contingent Commissions But Will They?
The nation's largest insurance brokers have received the go-ahead to...
