November 2, 2009
Insurance Journal West Magazine

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Focus on Professional Liability/PLUS; Habitational/Dwellings; Agents E&O Survey

In this Issue

• Features
  Oregon Charges Agent Who Dumped Insurance Customer Records in Trash
  The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has issued a...
• Features
  California Reports 25% Jump in Auto Fraud Cases Linked to Arson
  In the year 2008, there was a 25 percent increase in suspected...
• Features
  California Still at Earthquake Risk
  California is still vulnerable to devastating loss should another...
• Features
  Calif. Lawmaker Won’t Cede Health Policy Rescissions Fight
  A California assemblyman said he'll try a third time to get strict...
• Features
  Canada to Stop Insurance Sales on Bank Web Sites
  Canada will prohibit major banks from marketing insurance products on...
• Features
  California Collector Waives Insurance on Warhols
  A prominent art collector who reported stolen 11 original silk screen...
• It Figures
  It Figures
  7 Million Estimated number of Californians who simultaneously...
• Features
  California Gives Insurers Green Light for Pay-As-You-Drive Auto Policies
  Californians will soon be able to purchase pay-as-you-drive...
• Features
  Arsonist Faces Murder Charge for Heart Attacks Linked to 2003 California Wildfire
  Case Shows New Determination to Charge Alleged Arsonists with Murder...
• Features
  Montana Among States to Accuse FedEx of Misclassifying Drivers
  Three states said they plan to sue FedEx Corp., accusing the...
• People & Places
  People
  David Daniel was inaugurated as the chairman of the Independent...
• Editor's Note
  Forecast: Still Soft
  Analysts Forecast Healthy Q3 Reports from Insurers promised the...
• Features
  It’s Time to Review Essential Procedures for Managing E&O
  Systems, Checklists, Guidelines, Manuals Among Tools Useful in...
• Features
  Washington Commissioner Warns Insurers on Flood Claims
  The Washington State Insurance Commissioner has issued a warning to...
• Features
  Clear Insurance Policy: A Closer Look At Document Language
  Insurance companies are taking another rhetorical beating—this time...
• Features
  Museum Travels Beyond Insurance to Protect the Priceless
  San Diego's Natural History Museum Took Extraordinary Steps to...
• Features
  Obama Poster Artist’s Admission Undermines ‘Fair Use’ Copyright Case
  Artist Shepard Fairey's claim that he had the right to use a news...
• Features
  Colorado’s Workers’ Comp Fund Pinnacol: Swagger and Success Invite Scrutiny
  If there is one thing that Colorado's quasi-public workers...
• Features
  21st Century Holding Targeted by Florida Insurer
  Homeowners Choice, Inc., a Florida-only homeowners insurance company...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  AmTrust, American Capital, GMAC AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is...
• Features
  Vacant Buildings: A Side Effect of Downsizing
  When asked about current economic conditions, especially related to...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Driving Innovation "Pay as you drive is an innovative way to give...

National Coverage

• New Markets
  New Markets
  The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
• Features
  Legislation, Litigation: Double Whammy for Employers’ Liability
  New Laws on Genetic Information, Data Breaches, Pay Discrimination...
• Features
  What to Watch Now in the World of D&O
  Due to constantly evolving financial and litigation environments, the...
• Features
  Agents’ E&O Marked By Stability, Satisfaction
  As Agency Revenues Fell, At Least E&O Previums Didn't Rise...
• Features
  Managing Producers: How to Set Sales Goals and Monitor Performance
  Sales management is vitally important to the growth and survival of...
• Features
  What Employers Need in Employment Practices Liability Insurance Today
  Over the past 10 years, the number of employees filing individual...
• Features
  How the Economy Is Altering Architect/Engineering Insurance Buying
  Architects and engineering (A/E) firms, construction professionals...
• Features
  How to COPE with Apartment Risks
  COPE is generally associated with property underwriting rather than...
• Features
  Plug the Agents’ E&O Gap: Protection from Carrier Insolvency
  Any producer, agent or broker can be exposed to the insolvency of one...
• Features
  A Century of Growing and Giving Back
  Old age hasn't set in at Barney & Barney yet and with almost 20...

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