November 16, 2009
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Contractors & Builders; Long-Term Healthcare Liability; Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Bonus: 2010 Regional Wall Calendar for Agents
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
AJ Gallagher, Triad Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Triad... -
Editor's NoteHealthcare Reform Pros and Cons
Like many other insurance industry groups the Independent Insurance... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$1 Trillion Price tag for the healthcare bill that recently passed in... -
People & PlacesPeople
Alan Ring joined National Contractors Insurance Co. Inc. (NCIC), a... -
FeaturesMontana Courts Uphold Workers’ Compensation Cutoff Age
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a state law that allows... -
FeaturesCalifornia Agents Win Case Against State Farm
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. is going to have to pay the defense... -
FeaturesDecades in the Making, NAIC Outlines Natural Catastrophe Plan
White Paper Approved at Fall Meeting with Near-Unanimous Vote The... -
FeaturesCalifornia State Compensation Insurance Fund Names Interim CEO
The board of directors of California's State Compensation Insurance... -
FeaturesNonprofit Aims to Improve Holiday Giving
The California Insurance Professionals (CAIP) will be hosting its...
National Coverage
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Features10 Things to Know About the Construction Industry Supply Chain
Construction activities affect nearly every aspect of the U.S.... -
FeaturesHouse Healthcare Bill Contains Insurance Changes, Mandates, Public Option
The House of Representatives on Nov. 7, by a 220-215 vote, passed a... -
FeaturesClimate Change Treaty and Doha Round Top International Agenda
Climate change and Doha Round agreements remain doubtful, as last... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Launches iPhone App
Insurance Journal has launched an iPhone application that allows... -
FeaturesThree Ex-Marsh Exec Acquitted in Spitzer Bid-Rigging Case
Three former Marsh Inc. executives have been acquitted of criminal... -
FeaturesNational Flood Program Extended Until Dec. 18
Congress has again temporarily extended the federal flood insurance... -
FeaturesIt Figures
488% The jump in profits for the third quarter reported by... -
FeaturesHospital Liability Claims Increasing After Years of Decline
After a decade marked by decreases in Hospital Professional Liability... -
FeaturesMore Heavy Metal Hits
Heavy Equipment Theft Now Estimated To Be A Sophisticated $600... -
FeaturesPollution Insurance: Peace of Mind or Smart Soft Market Marketing?
In today's competitive insurance industry and struggling economy,... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
Closing QuoteThe Risk of ‘Intexticated’ Workers
Cell phones, Blackberrys and iPods now infiltrate work life as well... -
Features2009 Top Personal Lines Agencies
The following list is taken from the Insurance Journal Top 100 P/C/... -
FeaturesSubcontractors Can’t Hide from Workers’ Comp
Sound risk management necessitates that owners or general contractors... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Healthy Action "The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece... -
FeaturesThe Face of Freakin’ Agency Marketing
Kool Prophet Promises Astonishing Results We come on down on a... -
FeaturesTrucker Safety Rule on Hours to Be Reconsidered
The Obama administration, bowing to safety advocates, has agreed to... -
FeaturesInsurance Agents Unhappy with House Healthcare Bill
The leaders of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...
