September 3, 2007
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Contractors; Special Events; Digital Product Guide
In this Issue
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Cover StoriesSCIF: RESTORING THE FAITH
WEST FIGHTS WILDFIRES Takes steps to curb losses MORTGAGE MELTDOWNS... -
FeaturesInsurance company protecting pricey Idaho homes from wildfire
Idaho's Sun Valley Insurance is doing everything it can to keep... -
FeaturesInsurers say Alaska court decision could lead to uneven rates
A ruling by the Alaska State Supreme Court requiring insurers to... -
FeaturesCalif. approves Geico rate reduction
The California Department of Insurance has announced it has approved... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Calif. court rules workers' comp costs can be tallied in incentive... -
FeaturesMarsh UK warns of possible liabilities
Marsh UK has issued a warning to the European financial services... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hawaii, DTRIC Insurance Underwriters Hawai'i State Insurance... -
FeaturesAppalling article leads to apology
Declarations "When I read that story I was appalled and, frankly,... -
People & PlacesPeople
Cary Schneider, senior vice president of the Insurance Information... -
FeaturesNation’s workers’ comp benefits, costs down
U.S. workers' compensation payments for medical care and cash... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Technology E&O Nuts & Bolts: International Excess Agency Inc. is... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Climate change
While Republicans and Democrats debate whether global warming is a... -
FeaturesSwett & Crawford helps provide housing
Insurance companies may be known for helping to restore and rebuild... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers oppose proposed Calif. workers' comp deductible Some... -
FeaturesThe blame game and the subprime mortgage lending meltdown
The subprime mortgage lending blame game is in full swing —... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Calif. State Fund names Frank new president The California State... -
FeaturesWill the sinking subprime market create woes for Countrywide and Balboa?
Many in the financial industry are speculating what could happen to... -
Closing QuoteWaging a war for industry talent
As an insurance industry professional, you know that we have a big... -
WildfiresStates, federal agencies try to keep up with wildfires
The National Interagency Fire Center has raised the national wildfire... -
FeaturesAn “unholy alliance”
As professional insurance agents, we might in a quirky way consider... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Calif. brothers arrested for fraud Two brothers in Woodland Hills,... -
Features$103 Billion
31 Number of counts for which former New Mexico deputy superintendent... -
Editor's NoteClimate change
While Republicans and Democrats debate whether global warming is a... -
CurrentsCalif. approves Geico rate reduction
The California Department of Insurance has announced it has approved... -
CurrentsInsurers oppose proposed Calif. workers’ comp deductible
Some California insurers are asking the Legislature to reconsider a... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Cary Schneider, senior vice president of the Insurance Information... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Technology E&O Nuts & Bolts: International Excess Agency Inc. is... -
CurrentsCalif. court rules workers’ comp costs can be tallied in incentive plans
The California Supreme Court has ruled that incentive compensation... -
CurrentsInsurance company protecting pricey Idaho homes from wildfire
Idaho's Sun Valley Insurance is doing everything it can to keep... -
FeaturesStates, federal agencies try to keep up with wildfires
With major fires burning in more than a dozen states and officials on... -
FeaturesThe blame game and the subprime mortgage lending meltdown
The subprime mortgage lending blame game is in full swing -- with... -
FeaturesMarsh UK warns of possible liabilities
Marsh UK has issued a warning to the European financial services... -
FeaturesWill the sinking subprime market create woes for Countrywide and Balboa?
Many in the financial industry are speculating what could happen to... -
Idea ExchangeAn “unholy alliance”
An analysis of the campaign to advance federal regulation of... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Calif. brothers arrested for fraud Two brothers in Woodland Hills,... -
Closing QuoteWaging a war for industry talent
As an insurance industry professional, you know that we have a big... -
CurrentsCalif. State Fund names Frank new president
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund has selected Janet... -
CurrentsInsurers say Alaska court decision could lead to uneven rates
A ruling by the Alaska State Supreme Court requiring insurers to... -
It FiguresIt Figures
31 Number of counts for which former New Mexico deputy superintendent... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Appalling article leads to apology "When I read that story I was... -
CurrentsNation’s workers’ comp benefits, costs down
U.S. workers' compensation payments for medical care and cash... -
CurrentsSwett & Crawford helps provide housing
Insurance companies may be known for helping to restore and rebuild... -
FeaturesLatinos and property casualty insurance products
Marketing study investigates the buying habits and behaviors of the... -
FeaturesA closer look at tricky coverage issues
Potential liability risks vary as greatly as the type of event... -
Minding Your BusinessMickey Mouse and the insurance agency
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character that was introduced in a film... -
Idea ExchangeBroker stock prices vary big; 23 M&As posted in two-month period
Stock Prices: The range in stock prices for brokers has been... -
CurrentsCredit scoring use still an issue for officials, consumer groups
The recent release in late July of a long-awaited Federal Trade... -
CurrentsFeds release data on drunken driving fatalities
Texas led the nation with 1,354 drunken driving fatalities in 2006... -
CurrentsFatal workplace injuries drop slightly in 2006
The Department of Labor's BLS National Census of Fatal Occupational... -
Cover StoryStaying Afloat in Complex Construction Insurance Waters
With the tidal wave of legal cases involving construction defects...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Feds release data on drunken driving fatalities Texas led the nation... -
FeaturesLatinos and property casualty insurance products
As the Latino population continues to grow, marketers are directing... -
FeaturesBroker stock prices vary big; 23 M&As posted in two-month period
Stock Prices: The range in stock prices for brokers has been... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Credit scoring use still an issue for officials, consumer groups But... -
FeaturesRelevant factors when marketing P/C products and services to Latinos
Factors influencing Latino consumer behavior As they relate to... -
FeaturesFatal workplace injuries drop slightly in 2006
The Department of Labor's BLS National Census of Fatal Occupational... -
FeaturesA closer look at tricky coverage issues
Whether for fund-raising, educational or recreational purposes,... -
FeaturesStaying afloat in complex construction insurance waters
With the tidal wave of legal cases involving construction defects... -
Minding Your BusinessMickey Mouse and the insurance agency
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character that was introduced in a film...
