October 5, 2009
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Surplus Lines: State of the Market NAPSLO Issue; London Report; Risk Retention Group Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesHealth Rates Rose Fast in West
Family health care premiums rose an estimated three to five times... -
People & PlacesPeople
Jim Newberry, assistant vice president and risk control manager of... -
Features10 Insurers Hit Century Mark
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has welcomed... -
FeaturesColorado Considers Laws for Pinnacol
Colorado lawmakers have filed bills to require better oversight for... -
FeaturesOregon Supreme Court to Decide If State Must Approve Punitive Damages
A federal appeals court has asked the Oregon Supreme Court to rule on... -
FeaturesHow to Cure 8 Common ‘Small’ Insurance Agency Ailments
Being Small Has Its Advantages But It's No Excuse for Being... -
FeaturesPay-As-You-Go Workers’ Comp Hits Second Generation
Once Available Only to Clients of PEOs, There Are Now Pay-As-You-Go... -
FeaturesPoizner Urges No Iranian Investments by Insurers
Just days ahead of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent... -
FeaturesObama Grants $25 Million to States for Medical Malpractice Pilot Projects
The White House says it has allocated $25 million in grants to states... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Willis, Ireland Willis Group Holdings Limited wants to change the... -
FeaturesCalifornia Fires Renew Push for National Arson Registry
The deadly fire at Angeles National Forest is renewing a push from... -
FeaturesCalifornia Firm Seeks Dismissal of $70 Million in Workers’ Comp Charges
As part an agreement to resolve criminal charges, Premier Medical... -
FeaturesLava-Listed on Hawaii’s Big Island
Insurers' Use of Lava Maps to Gauge Risk Doesn't Set Well With Some... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Real Stuff "When the bubble burst, however, those risky mortgages... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$4 Million The estimated cost to build a tsunami evacuation building,... -
Features2009 a Boom Year for Government Activity on Insurance
Legislative and regulatory activity affecting the insurance industry...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAIG Stabilizing But Ability to Repay Government in Doubt
Insurer American International Group's ability to restructure its... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$1,784 billion, trillion The amount being sought from Bank of America... -
FeaturesNow Is Time to Re-Evaluate Agency Systems to Do More With Less
Hosted, or Saas-Based, Solutions Allow Access to Core Technologies... -
Closing QuoteThe ‘Special’ Relationship
The bond between the United States and the U.K. has been the subject... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Has Answer for Increasing Data Breach Exposure
Cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, computers, e-mail, the list... -
FeaturesThe Value of Off-Site Agency Strategic Planning Sessions
There Is Still Economic Pressure but Now Is The Time to Plan What... -
FeaturesLloyd’s D&O Coverage an Issue in Stanford Fraud Case
Lloyd's of London has told a federal judge he should not allocate the... -
FeaturesLondon: International Insurance Center
Systems Changes, Technology, Talent Pool Position London Market for... -
FeaturesNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Stability on Main Street "Property/casualty insurers have not asked... -
FeaturesIronman Kevin Kelley: Strength Through Multiple Platforms
Ironshore's CEO on Why He Left AIG and How He's Building His Young... -
FeaturesCut ‘n Run? What to Tell Customers Before They Slash Liability Coverage
Many Businesses Think Short-Term About Costs, Forgetting About... -
FeaturesLondon: International Insurance Center
Systems Changes, Technology, Talent Pool Position London Market for...
