May 5, 2008
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Salute to Managing General Agents/AAMGA Issue; Agency Technology; Premium Finance Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesInsurance Sector Ranks Second in Federal Political Giving
The nation's lobbyists spent $17 million for every day that Congress... -
FeaturesCalifornia Earthquake: Damage Predictions of ‘Big One’ Get Bigger
A new report is predicting that a repeat of San Francisco's 1906... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Boon for Buyer "This is the opportunity to take West Coast... -
Editor's NoteOn Shaky Ground
There have been a lot of rumblings lately — with scientists... -
FeaturesAuto Exempted From Colorado Fair Accountable Insurance Rates Act
After much testimony and deliberation on Colorado House Bill 1389,... -
FeaturesCar Crash Deaths Increase Starting at Age 12, Study Finds
Child passengers ages 12 to 16 are more likely to die in a car crash... -
FeaturesSurvey: Majority of October’s California Wildfire Claims Settled
A new survey of insurance companies estimated that nearly 90 percent... -
FeaturesMutuals and Stocks Behave Differently in Insurance Cycles
Difference is tied to how mutual insurers build market share, Conning... -
Closing QuoteTime to Expand Risk Retention Law to Property
The Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 (LRRA) was enacted for the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Patrick G. Ryan, founder and executive chairman Aon Corp., said he... -
FeaturesCourt Denies Allstate’s Request to Avoid Rate Decrease
A San Francisco judge has refused Allstate's request to block a 15.9... -
FeaturesEarthquakes Raise Questions of Future Shocks, Public Readiness
Just weeks after earthquakes rattled Nevada, the Midwest and the... -
FeaturesColorado Motorcycle Fatalities Reach Record High
Motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in Colorado, doubling from 45... -
FeaturesCalifornia Aims to Improve Insurance Rate Approval Process
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has issued emergency... -
FeaturesConsumer Federation Says Prior Approval Works, Industry Says Not True
A nationwide consumer study of automobile insurance regulation says... -
Legal BeatDefining ‘Professional Services’ For Specialty Policies Not Always Easy
Professional services" can have connotations ranging from racy... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
BB&T Insurance Services, Union Bank of California Raleigh, N.C.-based... -
FeaturesEarthquakes Shake Reno, Bigger Quake Could be Coming
Two moderate earthquakes shook the Mogul-Somerset area just west of... -
FeaturesNational Insurance Crime Bureau: West Has Highest Vehicle Theft Rates
The West has the highest per capita rates for vehicle thefts,... -
It FiguresIt Figures
204 The number of jobs Nationwide Insurance announced it would be...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat MGAs Should Know About Carriers’ Due Diligence for Programs
Proper due diligence lays the foundation for a mutually beneficial,... -
FeaturesSimple Successful in a Complex World
Woodruff-Sawyer and Co., ranked #16 in the Insurance Journal Top 100... -
FeaturesRep. Kanjorski: Federal Government Must Learn About Insurance Before Regulating It
A key Congressman involved in insurance regulation issues says that... -
Minding Your BusinessSeminars Help Generate New Sales and Marketing Techniques
Catherine recently attended a CIC Ruble seminar on Sales & Marketing... -
FeaturesRisk Retention Groups Could Add Property Coverage Under Bill in Congress
Legislation designed to modernize the federal Liability Risk... -
FeaturesMatch-making: What Retail Agents Want From Wholesalers and MGAs
Exclusive Insurance Journal survey: successful relationships depend... -
FeaturesA Soft Market Solution: MGAs and Risk Sharing
Part1: Retaining limited underwriting risk could offer MGAs a way to... -
Carrier WatchCarrier Stock Prices on the Rocks Thus Far in 2008 But M&As Robust
Stock Prices Consistent with the market as a whole, the carrier... -
FeaturesBeware! It’s Open Season on ERISA Fiduciaries
During the 12-month period ending March 31, 2007, nearly 10,000 new... -
News CurrentsAnalysts See Increase in P/C Mergers Ahead; Rate Climate Top Challenge
Insurance equity analysts expect a significant increase in... -
News CurrentsLiberty Mutual to Acquire Safeco Insurance in $6.2 Billion Deal
Liberty Mutual Group has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of... -
FeaturesIndustry Progressing With Real Time Technology and Downloads
Independent agents and carriers see gains — in some cases doubling... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSafeco a ‘Good Fit,’ Says Liberty Mutual Agency Market’s Gregg
Safeco and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies are a "great fit"...
