December 3, 2007
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2007 Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
-
FeaturesMalibu, Calif., Faces Wildfires, Again
For the second time in a little more than a month, residents in... -
FeaturesState of Emergency Declared in Anaconda, Mont.
Anaconda Police Chief John Sullivan, left, points out damage to the... -
Editor's NoteA Nod to Dodd
Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his... -
FeaturesHawaii County Looks to Stem Flood Hazards, Meets National Flood Insurance Program Deadline
Hawaii County has met a deadline to save Big Island residents'... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesCatastrophic Events Raise Business Interruption Coverage Questions
Considering the number of people who lived and worked in the area,... -
FeaturesS&P Report Examines Calif. Earthquake Insurance
The Golden State got a jolt on Oct. 30 with a 5.6 magnitude... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
On Agents and Brokers "Let me be clear about how I feel about agents... -
FeaturesCalif. State Fund Holds Line on 2008 Workers’ Comp Rates
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund has announced the... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hull & Co., McFall General Hull & Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of... -
Closing QuoteGuaranty Fund System Continues to Deliver
Funds fulfill statutory promise to protect policyholders At the heart... -
FeaturesDeregulation Pushing Banks Into Insurance Industry
As the financial services industry has evolved since deregulation,... -
People & PlacesPeople
Kyle Stevens was elected president and CEO of Western Security... -
FeaturesEffectively Navigating Environmental Liability Risk
Those involved in commercial real estate transactions are often... -
FeaturesKipper to Lead Oregon Insurance Division
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has named... -
FeaturesCalif. Sues Manufacturers of Toys With Lead
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Los Angeles City... -
FeaturesCalif. Commissioner Files Uninsured Motorist Ballot Initiative
Proving rumors true, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner... -
FeaturesFrom Insurance Consumer to Commissioner
While the position of California Insurance Commissioner is elected... -
FeaturesSafeco Estimates Calif. Wildfire Losses at $35 Million
Frank Santoya, a member of the California Fire Office of the State...
National Coverage
-
FeaturesWhen Selling Their Business, Brokerage Owners Should Not Go Bare
How hiring an investment banker who specializes in agency mergers can... -
FeaturesLoss Control Crucial to Program Success
Loss control personnel are not often thought of fondly in customers'... -
FeaturesFraming the Issues
PCI's new CEO plans to 'scan the horizon' for insurer members facing... -
FeaturesSenate Approves Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension
The Senate passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program... -
FeaturesActuaries Have Special Role When Explaining Credit Scores and Losses
Despite evidence it is not always clear why there is an association... -
FeaturesCommunication is Key When Managing Program Contracts
The insurance industry survives on relationships built between agents... -
FeaturesFederal Legislation to Offer States Incentives for Stronger Building Codes
States that already have a mandatory statewide building code and have... -
Minding Your BusinessFive Trends for Agents to Track
In a poem written 2,000 years ago by Horace, he used the phrase... -
FeaturesWatson Wyatt: Property/Casualty Insurance Market to Remain Soft in 2008
The market for property and casualty insurance will stay soft in... -
FeaturesMost Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated Enterprise Risk
Even as government regulators and corporate stakeholders demand...
