November 5, 2007
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability/PLUS; Homeowners; Premium Finance Directory
In this Issue
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Calif. DOI partners with CAL FIRE to prevent fire losses A helicopter... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Engle Martin & Associates Engle Martin & Associates Inc., a national... -
WildfiresCalifornia agencies come to the aid of clients, employees
While the losses from Southern California's wildfires are still being... -
TOC10 Calif. DOI partners with CAL FIRE
Groups aim to prevent fire losses during height of wildfire season... -
FeaturesOptions Backdating: One year later
A year ago, the emerging stock options backdating scandal was a hot... -
FeaturesNevada Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration
In a move to help ranchers and farmers get low-interest loans and... -
FeaturesMoving away from the masses
Editor's note: This is part two of an article series on brand... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Wyoming may revisit malpractice debate A state senator says he... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesNational Insurance Crime Bureau: Vehicle Theft Drops Again in 2006
In 2006, nearly 1.2 million motor vehicles were reported stolen,... -
FeaturesHawaii Approves 19.3% Workers’ Comp Decrease
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has approved a 19.3... -
FeaturesInsurers Used Variety of Resources to Reach Out to Fire Victims
In the midst of the blazing wildfires that overwhelmed seven Southern... -
Editor's NoteWildfire Woes
When catastrophes strike, the insurance industry often suffers. In... -
FeaturesInsurance Agent and Broker Associations Reach Out to Members
With the devastating circumstances in Southern California all too... -
News CurrentsClimate Change May Increase Wildfires in Great Basin
Climate change is likely to increase the number of wildfires fueled... -
FeaturesOregon Motorcycle Fatalities Rise With Aging Riders
The motorcycle fatality rate in Oregon is climbing along with the... -
FeaturesCustomers Concerned About Wash. Referendum
Some Washington customers of State Farm insurance say a letter from... -
FeaturesWyoming Occupational Injury Rates Decline
The rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illnesses in Wyoming is... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
CEA Charges "The idea was originally that the CEA (California... -
FeaturesWashington Medical Malpractice Claims Decreasing
A medical malpractice report on closed claims data indicates that... -
FeaturesBarney & Barney Seeks Gloves, Masks for Fire Victims
Barney & Barney announced it is collecting gloves and masks to assist... -
FeaturesCalif. Aims for 5.2% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase
California's Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has... -
People & PlacesPeople
Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd. appointed Nick Greggains chief... -
Closing QuoteFive Tips in Dealing with Wildfire Losses
Here we go again: another disaster, another insurance test. Will... -
FeaturesSurvey: Calif.’s Hayward Fault “Ready to Pop”
Time is not on our side, when it comes to suffering damage from an... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$1.5 Billion Average estimated total of insured losses that will... -
FeaturesCalif. Approves AAA’s 6.5% Auto Rate Reduction
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner along with officials... -
FeaturesCalif. Low Cost Auto Program Implemented
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced his final... -
FeaturesHow to Beat the Soft Market Blues
The market for management liability coverages is soft. Premiums are...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWalking into a discrimination minefield
When a former employee sued Ernest for age discrimination, the owner... -
FeaturesSatisfied buyers of homeowners coverage obtain additional products
Homeowners insurance policyholders who subscribe to at least one... -
FeaturesMajor California Wildfires
Oakland Hills Oct. 1991 2,900 $1.7 billion Cedar Fire Oct.... -
FeaturesStriking a balance on the debate over the use of credit-based insurance scores
What determines how much a consumer will pay for automobile... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Only 22 percent of in-house counsel said they expect to see the... -
FeaturesHomeowners insurers not earning cost of capital despite modest rate increases
The countrywide prospective return on equity for the homeowners line... -
FeaturesD&O underwriters assess the subprime meltdown
When defaults in U.S. mortgages reached record levels in the second... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Collateral conundrum: To change or not to change N.Y. steps out as... -
FeaturesMapping out lawyers liability
Attorneys are singularly aware of liability exposures and the impact... -
FeaturesPolitical risk: Converting mystery into opportunity
By Kathleen S. Ellis The stars are aligning for a growing demand for... -
Carrier WatchCommercial insurers stock prices, M&A activity flat in third-quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Commercial property/casualty insurer stocks have been... -
FeaturesValue analysis in the current D&O market
Competition in the insurance market is heating up, and as the... -
FeaturesBenefits and advantages of premium financing in a competitive market
For insurance agencies, premium financing represents an opportunity... -
FeaturesTop 20 California Homeowners Insurance Groups in 2006
($ in millions) Company Name Written Premium Market Share 1 State... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Catastrophic wildfires sweep across Southern California Industry... -
FeaturesStates under cover
Natural catastrophes — and the affordability and availability... -
FeaturesPolitical risk: Converting mystery into opportunity
By Kathleen S. Ellis The stars are aligning for a growing demand for... -
Minding Your BusinessResolve disputes before they get out of control
If you have been in business for more than a few hours, most likely...
