June 18, 2007
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Workers' Compensation Directory; Agency Options: Networks, Financing, Planning; Corporate Profiles
In this Issue
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FeaturesCalif. State Fund files 11% premium decrease
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund announced it filed for... -
FeaturesCourt: Injuries even to prosthetic parts deserve workers’ comp benefits
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee is entitled... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Workers' comp caps "Workers' comp is just too important to take any... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Study: Calif. workers' comp reforms are working Yet risk managers say... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Repeat performance
The results are in and they bear repeating. Three-quarters of... -
FeaturesMontana sees 92% increase in captive licenses
The number of captive licenses in Montana increased 92 percent in... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Calif. commissioner seeks additional workers' comp reforms California... -
FeaturesIt Figures
$3,600 Maximum amount in monthly workers' compensation benefits the... -
Workers CompMaximizing your value by asking the right questions
Price, all too often, is the single factor in an agent's choice of... -
People & PlacesPeople
Countrywide Insurance Group named Steve Cardinal president and chief... -
It FiguresFigures
$3,600 Maximum amount in monthly workers' compensation benefits the... -
FeaturesConsumers not informed about homeowners insurance, study says
A large percentage of U.S. homeowners mistakenly believe that... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Residential Construction Nuts & Bolts: Bliss & Glennon has two... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Violent crime up, property crime down in 2006, FBI reports Violent... -
Closing QuoteKey employer advantages to Health Savings Accounts
After being available for four years, Health Savings Accounts (HSA)... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Oregon Fines Former Marsh Executive The Oregon Department of Consumer... -
News CurrentsMulryan: Working to improve Calif. State Fund’s value, transparency
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund suffered setbacks... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Bank of Albuquerque The Bank of Albuquerque will be the custodian of... -
FeaturesWash. issues emergency rule on heat illness
Washington's Department of Labor and Industries has issued an... -
FeaturesManaging D&O claims expense
One of the standard features of the typical directors' and officers'... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Arizona aims to raise workers' compensation benefits limits Arizona... -
FeaturesBank of Albuquerque awarded New Mexico insurance contract
The Bank of Albuquerque will be the custodian of more than $380... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Group challenges Fireman's Fund's earthquake rates Consumer advocates... -
FeaturesMore agents turn to outside organizations to access markets, study finds
More independent agents are seeking outside help to access markets... -
FeaturesTerrorism Risk Insurance Act Déjà Vu
Renewal of TRIA likely to go down to the wire, again It's becoming a... -
FeaturesTop 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market
Workers' compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006... -
FeaturesWorkers’ comp writers report best underwriting results in decades
Take out California's numbers and the national picture appears even... -
NewsbriefsRISING MEDICAL COSTS, SLOW INVESTMENT RETURNS CHALLENGE WORKERS’ COMP
Skyrocketing medical costs are threatening to supersede gains in the... -
Idea ExchangePrivate Sector Summit to focus on Florida property insurance market
Demotech-Insurance Journal co-sponsored event to be held Aug. 22-23... -
CurrentsRisk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions
RIMS issues new policy statement denouncing such incentive pay for... -
CurrentsFast-growing, state-run property insurers pose risk for taxpayers
Exponential growth of state-run property insurers of last resort... -
CurrentsCourt sides with insurers on credit reporting case
The Supreme Court has sided with two insurance companies in a case... -
FeaturesSelling workers’ comp like it’s not a commodity
Workers' compensation CEO says the time's right for a new selling... -
Cover StoryStrength in Numbers: How networks and clusters brighten agents’ access to markets
Today's demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition,... -
FeaturesFranchisor helps Kansas agent change course
Longtime Kansas independent agent Jack Cassell had never dreamed of... -
Idea ExchangeBrokers’ stock prices up 8%; 23 M&As posted in April and May
Stock Prices: Overall, brokers' stocks have performed well... -
Idea ExchangeHow to avoid common producer sales management mistakes
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying.... -
Editor's NoteRepeat performance
The results are in and they bear repeating. Three-quarters of... -
CurrentsProperty market in cat-prone areas not soft — yet
Global broker Willis, in its latest "Property Alert," indicated that... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Workers' comp caps "Workers' comp is just too important to take any... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$3,600 Maximum amount in monthly workers' compensation benefits the... -
CurrentsArizona aims to raise workers’ compensation benefits limits
Arizona is proposing to increase the caps on workers' compensation... -
CurrentsCalif. State Fund files 11% premium decrease
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund announced it filed for... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Countrywide Insurance Group named Steve Cardinal president and chief... -
CurrentsBank of Albuquerque awarded New Mexico insurance contract
The Bank of Albuquerque will be the custodian of more than $380... -
CurrentsGroup challenges Fireman’s Fund’s earthquake rates
Consumer advocates have filed a challenge to block a proposed 25... -
NewsbriefsWASH. ISSUES EMERGENCY RULE ON HEAT ILLNESS
Washington's Department of Labor and Industries has issued an... -
CurrentsStudy: Calif. workers’ comp reforms are working
Yet risk managers say keeping workers safe and costs down still major... -
CurrentsConsumers not informed about homeowners insurance, study says
A large percentage of U.S. homeowners mistakenly believe that... -
CurrentsMulryan: Working to improve Calif. State Fund’s value, transparency
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund suffered setbacks... -
CurrentsViolent crime up, property crime down in 2006, FBI reports
Violent crime increased 1.3 percent in 2006 when compared with data... -
FeaturesMaximizing your value by asking the right questions
The workers' compensation value checklist Price, all too often, is... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Residential Construction Nuts & Bolts: Bliss & Glennon has two... -
Idea ExchangeManaging D&O claims expense
One of the standard features of the typical directors' and officers'... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Oregon Fines Former Marsh Executive The Oregon Department of Consumer... -
Closing QuoteKey employer advantages to Health Savings Accounts
After being available for four years, Health Savings Accounts (HSA)... -
CurrentsCalif. commissioner seeks additional workers’ comp reforms
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said even after the... -
CurrentsCourt: Injuries even to prosthetic parts deserve workers’ comp benefits
American Appliances Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v.... -
NewsbriefsMONTANA SEES 92% INCREASE IN CAPTIVE LICENSES
The number of captive licenses in Montana increased 92 percent in...
National Coverage
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FeaturesTerrorism Risk Insurance Act Déjà Vu
It's becoming a familiar song: the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance... -
FeaturesBrokers’ stock prices up 8%; 23 M&As posted in April and May
Stock Prices: Overall, brokers' stocks have performed well... -
FeaturesStrength in Numbers
Today's demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition,... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Risk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions RIMS... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Court sides with insurers on credit reporting case The Supreme Court... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Fast-growing, state-run property insurers pose risk for taxpayers... -
FeaturesMore agents turn to outside organizations to access markets, study finds
More independent agents are seeking outside help to access markets... -
Workers CompWorkers’ comp writers report best underwriting results in decades
The workers' compensation calendar year combined ratio stands at 96.5... -
FeaturesPrivate Sector Summit to focus on Florida property insurance market
Property insurers in Florida are facing a crisis as they try to deal... -
Workers CompWorkers Comp Directory 2007
Searching for a quality workers' compensation market? Look no further... -
FeaturesTop 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market
Workers' compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006... -
FeaturesTop 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market
Workers' compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006... -
Workers CompSelling workers’ comp like it’s not a commodity
Everybody needs workers' compensation coverage and to some that... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyHow to avoid common producer sales management mistakes
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying....
