March 24, 2008
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Salute to Independent Agents; Errors & Omissions; Energy/Oil & Gas
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Berkshire Hathaway Jake Garn, chief financial examiner of the Utah... -
FeaturesOregon Insurance Department Proposes Changes to Insurance Licensing Dates, Fees
Oregon's Department of Consumer and Business Services is proposing to... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$22.5 Million Amount the insurance affiliate of the Automobile Club... -
People & PlacesPeople
The Hartford's Chief Financial Officer David M. Johnson plans to step... -
FeaturesStudy: Repealing Colorado’s No-fault Auto Law Reduced Claims
The repeal of Colorado's no-fault automobile insurance law in 2004... -
FeaturesGroup Criticizes California Commissioner For Not Dropping Uninsured Motorist Initiative
Consumer advocacy and public policy research group The Greenlining... -
FeaturesCalifornia Auto Club Affiliate, Settles Suit, Will Refund $22.5 Million
The insurance affiliate of the Automobile Club of Southern California... -
Closing QuoteAgents: Document, Document, Document
When I sold my agency in 2001, I moved to Florida and started buying... -
FeaturesArizona House Considers Workers’ Comp Bills
Arizona lawmakers are considering two workers' compensation bills... -
FeaturesW.R. Berkley: Smart Enough To Know Where to Succeed
Firm's 40 years of success rests on diversity, decentralization and... -
FeaturesClimate Change Heats Up Insurance Industry
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) have gotten a bad rap, according to Mark C.... -
Editor's NoteGolden Opportunity
There is a small contingent of independent insurance agents who... -
FeaturesPush For Federal Regulation is Call For No Regulation
Editor's Note: The following letter was sent to the president of... -
FeaturesAgent’s Firefighting Skills Help to Protect Home
It was 5 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, when Farmers Insurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Spitzer Sorry "I can't allow my private failings to disrupt the work.... -
FeaturesAssociation Aims to Attract Young Agents, Brokers to Vegas
Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West is aiming to hit the jackpot... -
FeaturesColorado Delays Action on Bill to Raise Limits for Malpractice Suits
A Colorado House committee delayed action on a bill that would...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAmerica’s Golden Agents … Long-time Agents Have no Regrets, Many Rewards
Not many independent insurance agents can claim the title of a Golden... -
FeaturesClimate Change No. 1 in Top 10 Risks Facing the Insurance Industry
Potential climate change is the greatest strategic risk currently... -
FeaturesS&P: U.S. Workers’ Comp Insurers Face Weakening Rates
The U.S. workers' compensation insurance business is not for the... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Young Insurance Agents: Love and Optimism in the Workplace
"I wanted a job I could love," says 29-year-old Meghan McGarry. She... -
FeaturesInsurance Helps Fuel Energy Alternatives
Insurers introduce policies that protect fast-growing renewable... -
FeaturesTime For Independent Agents to Go Global
Businesses are reaching for the golden global ring — are... -
FeaturesHow to Discourage Commercial Insureds From Shopping Their Account
Virtually every business owner or manager considers shopping their... -
Features101 Things Independent Agents Like MOST
The exclusive 2008 Insurance Journal Survey of Young Agents asked... -
FeaturesCongress Examines Municipal Bond Ratings, Bond Insurance Industry
The fast-spreading U.S. mortgage crisis prompted lawmakers this month... -
Features50 Things Independent Agents Like LEAST
The exclusive 2008 Insurance Journal Survey of Young Agents asked... -
FeaturesReasonable Expectations for Agents’ E&O
The public views insurance agents and brokers as professionals,... -
FeaturesClimate Change Under World Spotlight
Swiss Re's latest sigma study on natural catastrophes and man-made... -
FeaturesU.S. Senate Approves Legislation Targeting Consumer Product Safety
A bill to crack down on dangerous consumer products was approved by... -
FeaturesOil and Gas Extraction Market Holds Solid Potential
While the oil and gas market can be seen as including pipeline and...
