July 20, 2009
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Drunk Driving Decrease "I'm pleased to see that our battle against... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AIG, 21st Century Insurance, Farmers Group Inc. American... -
FeaturesJapanese Agents Tour U.S. Agencies to Learn Best Practices
Most of Japan's 300,000 Agencies Are Small, But They Are Dreaming Big... -
People & PlacesPeople
LoriAnn Lowery resigned from her position as president of Lloyd's... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner Rejects Workers’ Comp Bureau Rate Increase
Citing testimony that self-insured employers have been able to reduce... -
FeaturesCalifornia Considers Expanding
The California Legislature is considering expanding the types of... -
FeaturesColorado’s Storm Damage Estimated at $161.1 Million
Mother Nature has taken Coloradans on a wild weather ride that began... -
FeaturesD&O Insurance: Cost Versus Value
Not Like Your Typical Running Shoes Most reasonably sophisticated... -
Editor's NoteGrowth Beneath the Radar
Don't be fooled by the news headlines: Not all of the insurance... -
FeaturesRecession Increasing Insurance Fraud
Areas Where Agents Might See an Increase in Fraud Does a bad economy... -
FeaturesHow to Cut Costs Without Cutting Effectiveness
Technological Advances Can Improve an Agency's Bottom Line In any... -
FeaturesEmployers Direct Stops Writing Workers’ Comp Insurance in California
Citing the strain of escalating medical costs on the workers'... -
FeaturesHawaii Could Tap Hurricane Emergency Fund to Shore-Up Budget
A Hawaii judge has blocked Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing thousands... -
FeaturesDown But Not Out
The State of the Insurance M&A Marketplace During most of the past... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$166 Billion Amount in earned premium the California State... -
FeaturesCalifornia Closer to Allowing Mileage-Based Auto Insurance
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has issued proposed...
National Coverage
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Features5 Harsh Marketing Warnings for Today’s Tough Times
It's Time to Start Marketing Again The economic crisis is over! Well,... -
Closing QuoteWholesalers as Partners When Navigating Market Changes
We are all painfully aware of the impact of the deep recession our... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesValidus Wins IPC; Industry ‘Think Tank’ Warns on Climate Change; Partner Re to Acquire PARIS RE
The contest to acquire IPC Holding appears to be over. Validus... -
FeaturesCredit Default Swaps Should Be Regulated as Insurance
Turmoil Could Have Been Avoided if Treated the Same as Insurance... -
FeaturesTackling Client Bankruptcy
How to Help Clients Work Through the Challenges of Going Under... -
FeaturesProperty/Casualty Industry’s Earnings Down 87% in Q1
The U.S. property/casualty industry's net income fell 87 percent to... -
FeaturesP/C Industry Pressured by 2009 Recession; Turnaround in 2011
Results for the property/casualty industry over the next few years... -
FeaturesBankruptcy Terms to Know
Bankruptcy: General bankruptcy is a legal process that provides... -
FeaturesBaby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials at Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
Rock concerts, iPods and cell phones may be contributing to a future... -
FeaturesHow Independent Agents View Super-Regional Carriers
Survey Says Carrier Size Matters But So Does Price, Underwriting and...
