January 14, 2008
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Contractors/Subcontractors; Employment Practices Liability; 2008 Insurance Industry Meetings and Conventions Directory
In this Issue
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It FiguresIt Figures
$3.1 Million Amount Diamond Pet Foods will pay in a settlement over... -
FeaturesNew Tools Can Help Underwrite, Price Winter Storm and Fire Risk
While winter storms do not attract the attention of mega-catastrophes... -
FeaturesOregon Towers Must Provide Proof of Insurance
Oregon's Department of Transportation Services (DMV) is alerting... -
FeaturesMontana High Court Rules in Favor of Employees in Workers’ Comp Cases
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two employees in... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
R.E. Chaix & Associates, Katie Freeman Insurance Services Irvine,... -
Closing QuoteWhat the Reauthorization of TRIA Means to the P/C Industry
On Dec. 26, President George W. Bush signed the Terrorism Risk... -
FeaturesOregon Liability Cap for Public Employees Ruled Unconstitutional
The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that parts of the Oregon Torts... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
People & PlacesPeople
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
'Rent-a-Patient' Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Five Years A doctor who... -
FeaturesEmployers Should Evaluate Testing Procedures to Eliminate Bias
Employers often use test and other selection procedures to screen... -
FeaturesIndustry, Residents Assessing West’s Winter Storm Damage
While it's too soon to tally insured loss estimates from early winter... -
FeaturesContinuing Education Methods Serve a Positive Purpose
Continuing education (CE) is a fact of life for all agents and... -
FeaturesMontana Directs Auto Insurers to Avoid Steering
Montana State Auditor John Morrison is reminding property and... -
FeaturesFBI Study: Violent, Property Crime Rates Decline
Crime rates dropped for the first time in two years, according to a... -
Editor's NoteOffice Civility
Employers and employees alike should mind their ps and qs this year.... -
FeaturesTravelers Settles With States Over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions
The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations... -
FeaturesIdaho Insurance Department Upset at Toyota, Claims Ads Promote Fraud
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has joined forces with the... -
FeaturesAiming to Improve Alaska
A small state like Alaska sometimes has trouble convincing the...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe World According to TRIPRA
Passage of federal terrorism insurance extension buys another seven... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers’ Net Income, Surplus Rose But Profitability Dropped in 3rd Quarter
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry's net income after... -
FeaturesContractors’ Insurance: The Hard Sell for the Soft Market
Selling Long-term Relationships over Short-term Savings For... -
Minding Your BusinessWell-financed Buyers Lead Today’s Agency Value Trends
Fair market value can be defined as the price that a willing buyer... -
FeaturesAssessing Catastrophe Risk While Underwriting Doesn’t Require Big Changes
A little data can go a long way to improve risk selection in... -
FeaturesDramatic Changes in State Building Trends Could Prompt Rise in Losses
As the financial and housing markets continue to work their way... -
FeaturesFuture of Bond Insurance at Risk
The biggest casualty of the crisis surrounding bond insurers may well... -
FeaturesMomentum Strong for Broker M&As in October, November
Stock Prices: Aon Corp. (NYSE:AOC) continued to outperform the... -
FeaturesWells Publishing, Insurance Journal, Named a Top Company to Work For
Wells Publishing, the parent company of Insurance Journal magazine,... -
FeaturesHousehold Employee Exposure an Opportunity to Go Beyond Typical Sale
Homeowners may be at risk when employing housekeepers, maids, cooks,...
