January 26, 2009
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. 1
In this Issue
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FeaturesCustomer Retention Should Be Priority No. 1 for Agency Managers
In this economy, there are many things that agents should be looking... -
FeaturesKicking Off a Good Team
7 Management Lessons Insurance Agencies Can Learn from the Football... -
FeaturesEven Best Practices Agencies Struggle To Grow in Soft Market
Revenue Growth Proves Challenge; Hiring New Producers Remains... -
FeaturesMontana Lawmakers Look at Limiting Recreational Liability
Montana's recreation businesses said they need better protection from... -
FeaturesNevada Names Kipper Insurance Commissioner
Scott J. Kipper has been named the new commissioner of the Nevada... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Cloudy, Not Clear "I think that people are saying the market will... -
People & PlacesPeople
American International Group Inc. (AIG) named Russell Johnston... -
Legal BeatNew Fines for Minor Insurance Code Violations
A new bill that took effect in January allows the California... -
FeaturesCalifornia Appeals Court Reverses Pollution Liability Decision
The 4th District of the California Court of Appeals has reversed a... -
FeaturesAgents Speak Out on ‘Putting Back the Pieces’ After Brooke
Brooke Group Declares Bankruptcy, Faces Rico Charges, More Lawsuits... -
Closing QuoteThe Invisible Hard Market
The events of the past six months — and those of the past... -
Editor's NoteNew Season Kick-Off
You sometimes have to go backward a little before you can take two... -
FeaturesE.P.I.C. Announces Settlement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
San Mateo, Calif.-based EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center)... -
It FiguresIt Figures
24 The number of accidents on scheduled commercial flights with 10 or... -
FeaturesContinuing Financial Crisis Leads to Vacant Properties, Vulnerable to Vandalism, Metal Theft
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Thieves who broke the locks on an unoccupied... -
FeaturesMontana Bill Suggests Implementing Fire-Safety Incentives
Spending to stomp out wildfires could be reduced by training and... -
FeaturesRegion’s Best Practices Agencies
Each year since 1993, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWholesaler Innovation Helps Close the Gaps
E&S Exists to Provide Coverage for Unique and Emerging Risks Before... -
Idea ExchangeOld Insurance Inspection Photos Make Meaningful Gifts
Are you ready for a quick excursion down memory lane? It's a short... -
FeaturesFBI Reports Drop in Crime Including Property Crimes and Arson
The nation experienced a 3.5 percent decline in violent crime and a... -
FeaturesContractor Additional Insured Endorsements May Reduce Coverage Available to the Named Insured
Editor's Note: This is part two of a two-part series on contractor... -
FeaturesMadoff Scandal to Cost Insurers $1.8 Billion, Aon Benfield Estimates
While the maximum potential exposed insurance limits resulting from... -
FeaturesDuty to Defend Greater than Duty to Indemnify
A Subcontractor's Contractual Obligation to Defend Exists Regardless... -
FeaturesInsurance Claims for 2008 U.S. Catastrophes to Top $25 Billion
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesObama Presidency Could Dramatically Influence Courts, Vanderbilt Professor Says
As President Barack Obama takes office, not only will the political... -
FeaturesLondon’s Reach Bolsters U.S. Specialty Lines
Insurers Catlin, Beazley, Amlin, Hiscox and Newcomer Torus Find Their...
