January 25, 2010
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. 1
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt Towers Watson & Co. completed the merger... -
FeaturesLos Angeles Workers Face Higher Labor Violations
Low-wage workers in Los Angeles experience more wage and labor... -
FeaturesInsurance Surcharge Proposed to Fund Calif. Fire Suppression Efforts
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has submitted to the... -
FeaturesCounties with Levees Are Some of the Nation’s Most Economically Sound, Report Says
Hundreds of levees around the United States protect vulnerable areas... -
People & PlacesPeople
Grange Insurance, based in Columbus, Ohio, named Robert V. James... -
FeaturesWashington to Tackle Credit Scoring, Streamline Agent/Broker Licensing
Bills to ban the use of credit scoring, streamline the licensing of... -
FeaturesLabor & Industries: Washington’s Workers’ Comp System Is Sound
Characterizations by a recent Washington State Auditor's report on... -
FeaturesSecurities Lawsuit Filings Decline in 2009
What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, the subprime and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No Role in Non-Disclosure "We had no effective legal means to step in... -
FeaturesWill Gay Marriage Bring Marketing Opportunities for Agents?
The Market Is Huge, but Some Independents Say It's Difficult In... -
It FiguresIt Figures
20% Percentage of Oregonians who have earthquake insurance, according... -
Editor's NoteBecoming Chris Boggs
In October 2008, my colleague and friend, Christopher J. Boggs,...
National Coverage
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Fraud RoundupInsurance Fraud Rises as State Bureaus’ Budgets Fall
State insurance fraud fighting bureaus are seeing a significant spike... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Reports Reinsurers See Orderly, But Soft, January Renewals
January renewals showed signs of softening as reinsurers benefited... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Little Property Coverage "Haiti is the poorest country in the Western... -
FeaturesNew York Sees Promise in Own London-Like Market
But Skeptics Question Timing for Revival of U.S. Insurance Exchange A... -
FeaturesInsurers to Curb Agency Compensation in 2010, Ward Group Study Finds
Total property/casualty insurance agency compensation is expected to... -
FeaturesWhy Carriers Invest in Education
Carriers Say Benefits in Producer Sales Education Well Worth the... -
FeaturesEconomic Downturn Puts Pressure on Return-to-Work Programs
The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased... -
FeaturesHow Rising Capital Gain Tax Rates Might Impact Tomorrow’s M&A Market
Agencies Contemplating Selling Soon Should Understand Their... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Founder, Publisher Enter Insurance Hall of Fame
The Insurance Media Association named Insurance Journal's Founder... -
FeaturesHow Small Group Partnerships Help Agencies to Grow Employee Benefits Revenue
Gibson Insurance Group, Bolton & Co. Tell Their Tales of Growth... -
FeaturesTragedy in Haiti; XL Moves to Ireland; NYC Exchange Doesn’t Worry London; WEF Prepares for Davos
The tragedy in Haiti is a reminder of how fragile life can be in... -
FeaturesGeithner Denies Role in Hiding AIG Payments to Banks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said this month the bailout... -
Closing Quote5 Issues Agents Should Watch in 2010
With insurance agents across the nation breathing a sigh of relief... -
FeaturesYou Have Nothing to Sell But Fear Itself
Promoting Fear and Insurance in Troubled Times What do P/C producers... -
FeaturesSEC Order Keeps Some AIG Bailout Terms Sealed Until 2018
It could take until November 2018 to get the full story behind the...
