May 19, 2008
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Worker's Comp Report with Directory; Restaurants/ Bars/ Liquor; Inland Marine/ Transportation/ Cargo
In this Issue
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Workers CompStrategies To Reduce Workplace Risks Same in Soft Market
Loss and safety management can help companies to save money by... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$7.81 Billion Quarterly loss American International Group Inc. posted... -
FeaturesExperts Say Potential for Arizona Wildfires Extreme
Wildland fire officials are warning of a potential disaster in... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry Celebrates Women’s Achievements
Fortune 500 companies with the highest representation of women board... -
Workers CompSurvey: Small Businesses Don’t Understand Dollars Spent on Workers’ Comp
Too many small business decision-makers appear to be spending money... -
FeaturesCalifornia Forecasts Stability in Workers’ Comp Insurance Market
For the first time in six years, an interim pure premium rate... -
FeaturesTrucking Under the Influence
Number of Drug and Alcohol Abusing Truckers Unknown It is estimated... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Design, Not Default "If you talk to a lot of people in insurance... -
FeaturesInsurers Boost California Economy by $27.3 Billion
California has a $1.6 trillion economy that ranks it as a global... -
Editor's NoteNAIC: Pack Your Bags!
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) currently... -
FeaturesInsurers Expected to Halt New Business in Nevada as Temblors Continue
Dozens of minor earthquakes shook Reno, Nev., on April 27 as a... -
FeaturesPlanning Ahead Can Help Reduce Telecommuting Workers’ Comp Exposures
A thorough telecommuting policy can help employers avoid losses and... -
FeaturesMontana State Fund Says Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop Next Year
The Montana State Fund is cutting workers' compensation insurance... -
Closing QuoteSurvey: Small Business Customers Depend on Agents’ Expertise
Agent expertise in workers' compensation insurance is a critical... -
FeaturesColorado Bill Gives Regulator Authority to Demand Insurance Compensation
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a bill that will allow the state... -
FeaturesDefense Base Act: Doing Business Outside the Box
Dealing with wartime issues and associated complications is a major... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Auto Fraud Suspect Arrested A Desert Hot Springs, Calif., resident... -
FeaturesNational Association of Insurance Women Formed From Need for Education
NAIW International took root in 1938, when Elsie B. Mayer and C.... -
FeaturesCalifornia Discussing Sale of State Workers’ Compensation Insurer
Rumors that California is considering selling the State Compensation... -
FeaturesNationwide Insurance Cuts 204 Jobs in Oregon
Nationwide Insurance says it will cut 204 jobs at its Portland, Ore.,... -
FeaturesSuhr Risk Services: Driven to Excel
Strategic client reduction helps the company to provide a... -
FeaturesNevada Insurance Regulator to Retire
Longtime Nevada Insurance Commissioner Alice Molasky-Arman has... -
FeaturesInnovation Necessary for Insurance Industry
As the insurance industry continues to be challenged with softening... -
People & PlacesPeople
Charlotte, N.C.-based national wholesale insurance broker AmWINS... -
FeaturesCalifornia May Boost Payouts to Workers Injured on the Job
Californians permanently injured on the job would get an average 16... -
FeaturesColorado Bill Would Boost Penalties for Poor Insurance Carrier Conduct
The Colorado House is considering a bill that is designed to protect... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Barney & Barney, Saylor & Hill Barney & Barney LLC, a San Diego-based... -
FeaturesState Farm Files Request for California Rate Increase
Reflecting the general upward trends in the cost of property and...
National Coverage
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Workers CompIn Short-term, Workers’ Compensation Outlook is Positive
But rising medical costs, regulatory landscape and insurers' low... -
Workers CompInjury Hotspots From Coast to Coast
Workplaces are getting safer each year; but that doesn't mean the... -
FeaturesThe Pros and Cons of Producer Compensation Methods
One of the realities of the agency business is that there is no... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry: One Cog in the Cargo Theft Prevention Machine
Supply chain players advised to combine strategies for a multi-level... -
FeaturesCongressional Report Finds Civilians Working in War Zones Encounter Claims Hurdles
Civilians deployed to war zones often encounter problems receiving... -
FeaturesSenate Rejects Adding Wind Coverage to Flood Insurance Program
The U.S. Senate officially rejected a bid by Gulf state senators to... -
News CurrentsNine Catastrophes to Cost P/C Insurers $3 Billion in First Quarter
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and... -
FeaturesInternational First Quarter Earnings Gone With the Credit Crunch
Myanmar's disaster and a 100-year, $800 billion plan to combat... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSupreme Court Weighs Insurer’s Conflict of Interest in Health, Disability Benefits Claim Denial
The Supreme Court struggled in late April with how much weight to... -
FeaturesCafeterias Cooking Up Explosive Sales, Expansion in Restaurant Market
There are more than a half million enterprises in the restaurant and... -
FeaturesU.S. Insurers Face Uphill Battle to Alter Foreign Insurers’ Tax Break
A coalition of U.S. insurers is calling on lawmakers to close a tax... -
FeaturesInsurer Executives Say More Can be Done to Attract New Talent
Encompass, The Hartford execs note that agents stand on solid ground...
