December 21, 2009
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2010 Market Fact Book and Buyer's Guide; Wishes and Predictions; Mergers & Acquisitions
National Coverage
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FeaturesForecasters Expect More Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Next Year
Colorado State University researchers are predicting a more active... -
FeaturesInsurance Agents Urge Reform of Estate Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a measure (H.R.... -
People & PlacesPeople
Beecher Carlson expanded its National Energy practice by appointing... -
FeaturesP/C Industry Certain to Face Uncertainty in 2010 and Beyond
The insurance industry may not see a return to relative stability and... -
FeaturesIncreasing Benefits Lengthens Workers’ Compensation Claim Duration: Study
States that increase the maximum weekly benefit for workers... -
FeaturesTruth or Lore? Insurance ‘Factorama’ Explores the Known and Little-Known
It's the end of the decade that apparently has no name as yet, but... -
FeaturesCreative Social Networking for Insurance Agencies
Don't Expect Many Friends With Boring Posts Social media is the cover... -
Closing Quote2009? Mission Accomplished. Now, on to the Next Decade
2010 — Can it really be 10 years since the world survived Y2K? Here... -
FeaturesThe Best Independent Agencies to Work For … And Why
The results are in from the "2009 Best Independent Insurance Agency... -
FeaturesTrends For Insurance Industry To Watch…
The PricewaterhouseCoopers report suggests that successful insurers... -
Features2009 P/C Insurance Mergers, Acquisitions Large and Small
Large insurers AIG, Farmers and The Hartford made moves in 2009, as... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Climate of Understanding "Insurers have dealt with the impact of... -
FeaturesIt Figures
0 The number of Atlantic hurricanes that came ashore the U.S. this... -
Editor's NoteHas To Get Better
It's no secret that 2009 was a tough year. Just as tough as 2008;... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesRocky 2009 Leaves P/C Industry Hoping for a Better 2010
Agents Wish for Firmer Prices, Better Economy and Market Stability in... -
FeaturesEconomies Slowly Recovering; Climate Change Negotiators Still Talking
Swiss Re's recent Economic Forum at the reinsurer's iconic London...