June 16, 2008
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Salute to Super Regionals; Construction; Corporate Profiles
In this Issue
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FeaturesState Regulators Call for More Study of Credit Scoring Use in Insurance
State regulators told Congress that more study of credit scoring use... -
Editor's NoteSpecial Protection
Consumers need a better understanding of insurance issues specific to... -
FeaturesOregon Amends Licensing Examination Fee Rules
The Oregon Insurance Division has amended rules to reduce fees for... -
FeaturesCalifornia Report Details How to Reduce Fraudulent Claims
Commissioner Takes Action on Five Recommendations Insurance fraud in... -
People & PlacesPeople
Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional... -
FeaturesCalifornia Appeals Court Upholds Cap on Workers’ Comp Treatments
A Court of Appeal in California rejected a constitutional challenge... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Lockton, Schwander Insurance Services The Denver office of Lockton... -
FeaturesTrain Derailment Highlights Need for Safety Measures
Incident Notwithstanding, Rail Accidents Down Nearly 25 Percent... -
FeaturesStates Allow Firms Purchased by Aon to Phase-Out Contingent Commissions
Insurance broker Aon Corp. reported that the five government agencies... -
FeaturesArizona Law Expands Fine for Worker Deaths
Thanks to a bill recently signed by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano,... -
FeaturesContractors Should Consider How They Build Their Workforce
Should Subcontractors Be Hired as "Employees" or Independent... -
FeaturesWyoming Court: Use Only Worker’s Income in Figuring Comp Benefits
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that the state Workers' Compensation... -
FeaturesCalifornia Regulator Says Insurance Needs Local Regulation, More Modernization
Insurance is best regulated at the local level. That's the opinion of... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Insurance Deserves Extra Caution in Construction Market
Move from Residential to Commercial Construction Increasing Risk... -
Legal BeatPremium Financing Compensation Disclosures: Are You in Compliance?
Failing to Disclose Could Lead to Lawsuits Many insurance brokers and... -
FeaturesCalifornia Launches Workers’ Comp Enforcement Program
The California Department of Industrial Relations has launched an... -
Closing QuoteWhy Regional Insurers Rate
Regional and Specialty Carriers Are Critically Important Carriers in...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSuper Regional P/C Insurers™
Multi-State, Players Multi-Line Revealed While many property/casualty... -
FeaturesOverlooked Heavy Construction Segment Includes Significant Small Firm Opportunity
Louisiana, Washington Rank High for Heavy and Civil Engineering... -
FeaturesAnti-Bias Laws Cover Retaliation Claims, U.S. Supreme Court Rules
Employees who complain of racial bias in the workplace and then face... -
FeaturesForeign Insurers Look at Potential Acquisitions in a Weakened U.S. and E.U.
Asian Insurers May Buy in U.S., E.U.; Bermuda Beefs Up Regulators;... -
FeaturesBuilding Commercial Construction Business in a Soft Market
Soft Market Emphasizes Need for Education, Communication It was the... -
FeaturesWhy the Nice Man Fired His Insurance Agent
How to Keep Your Customers and Agency Living Happily Ever After Once... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesBrokerage Stocks Down; M&A Activity Continues at Strong Pace but Slower Than 2007
Stock Prices: The brokerage sector as a whole is down 3 percent for... -
FeaturesS&P: U.S. Insurers Sitting with Excess Capital Face Rocky Road
U.S. insurers, in an industry awash in excess capital, face a stretch... -
FeaturesExclusive Survey, Part 1: Strengths and Weaknesses – What Agents Think of Regional and National P/C Insurers
Where Regional P/C Insurers Beat Out Nationals … and Where... -
FeaturesCorporate Profiles
Dear Reader: Every business has a story to tell. For many... -
FeaturesGood Time to Lock in Property Insurance Pricing, Advise Brokers
Science and technology are converging with risk management to help...
