June 5, 2006
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
BIG \'I\' BOB Rusbuldt is on the job
In this Issue
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FeaturesRensselaer Polytechnic Institute model of New Orleans levee points to layer of clay
Preliminary findings suggest that during Hurricane Katrina, the 17th... -
FeaturesFederal product liability lawsuits declining, data indicates
After peaking in 2004, the number of total federal products liability... -
News CurrentsRisk managers report cost of risk down in 2005
The commercial insurance industry remained a buyers' market in 2005,... -
FeaturesNotable Quotable
"From its inception and until recently, the best thing the National... -
FeaturesExercising appropriate standard of care
The term "standard of care" often is thrown around when dealing with... -
FeaturesAccuWeather, NOAA warn of active hurricane season
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center in State College, Pa., led by... -
FeaturesColorado prepares for hail, expects three to four catastrophic hailstorms
Colorado can expect three to four catastrophic hailstorms every year,... -
It FiguresFigures
It figures 48 million People do not regularly put on a seat belt when... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
General Motors, Shanghai General Motors Corp. received approval to... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Surgeons Liability Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Avreco is offering... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
New Mexico superintendent announces retirement, under investigation... -
FeaturesCalifornia Commissioner says insurers earning ‘excess profits’
News Currents California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has... -
FeaturesHartwig predicts profitable 2006, premium growth grinding to halt
The past 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry,... -
FeaturesArthur J. Gallagher lacked authority to issue additional endorsements
A California court has found Arthur J. Gallagher had no authority to... -
FeaturesHartwig Predicts Profitable 2006, Premium Growth Grinding to Halt
The past 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry,... -
Workers CompCalifornia workers’ comp system reformed, but still needs more
Since workers' compensation reforms were implemented in California in... -
People & PlacesPeople
Marsh & McLennan Co. Inc. named Stephen R. Hardis non-executive... -
FeaturesFederal Flood Insurance Program is floundering, needs reform
Editor's Note: The following excerpt is edited from a statement made... -
FeaturesSavvy salespeople can profit from the Internet
It's a common misnomer that an increase in technology will lead to a... -
FeaturesBusiness continuity lessons from last season’s hurricanes
Hurricane season is here, and it is time to evaluate the lessons... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: It’s not easy being green
The environment and going "green" has been the editorial focus of a... -
FeaturesHeat treatment method offers options for relief efforts on coast
For insurers facing extraordinary exposure from Hurricanes Katrina... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Colorado adds fraud prosecutors, investigators The Colorado... -
FeaturesCalifornia roofers face new workers’ comp regulations
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law Assembly... -
FeaturesIdaho issues cease and desist order against Sinclair Insurance
The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Report ranks Phoenix drivers safest of big cities Drivers in Phoenix... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
California correctional officer submits fraudulent workers' comp... -
Editor's NoteIt’s not easy being green
"It's not easy being green." -- Kermit the Frog The environment and... -
FeaturesBusiness continuity lessons from last season’s hurricanes
Hurricane season is here, and it is time to evaluate the lessons... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
California correctional officer submits fraudulent workers' comp... -
CurrentsColorado adds fraud prosecutors, investigators
The Colorado legislature has approved a bill adding a prosecutor and... -
CurrentsColorado prepares for hail, expects three to four catastrophic hailstorms
Colorado can expect three to four catastrophic hailstorms every year,... -
FeaturesInsurance industry lags behind in technology but consumers can help
Brokers work in the trenches -- acquiring clients, searching for the... -
FeaturesMarket trends downward slightly; habitational still a challenge
After the recent hard markets, rates for professional liability... -
NewsbriefsCORRECTION
Insurance Journal published in its west region edition the first in a... -
FeaturesManagement by the numbers
Management is both an art and a science. Most agency owners forget... -
CurrentsWorkers’ comp 2005 results ‘excellent,’ but caution advised, say experts
The workers' compensation insurance industry had another excellent... -
NewsbriefsGLOBAL CLAIMS, SAN DIEGO
Specialist international marine claims firm, Global Claims Management... -
FeaturesMulti-family housing: How to slow the A&E claims flow
Would architects or engineers accept a fee of $70,000 knowing that it... -
CurrentsMillions of renters lack insurance, says Trusted Choice survey
Almost 25 million U.S. families renting their homes are going bare on... -
NewsbriefsIDAHO ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AGAINST SINCLAIR INSURANCE
The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order... -
CurrentsWorld Cup: Most heavily insured sporting event starts in Germany
For the majority of Americans, June 9 is a Friday between June 8 and... -
FeaturesExercising appropriate standard of care
The term "standard of care" often is thrown around when dealing with... -
Cover StoryBig ‘I’ Bob Rusbuldt is on the job
Rusbuldt, chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents... -
CurrentsCalifornia Commissioner says insurers earning ‘excess profits’
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has released a new... -
CurrentsWorkers’ comp market ‘guarded’ at the moment, expert says
Singer Bob Dylan's song, "The Times, They Are a Changin,'" was cited... -
FeaturesAccuWeather, NOAA warn of active hurricane season
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center in State College, Pa., led by... -
FeaturesHartwig predicts profitable 2006, premium growth grinding to halt
The past 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry,... -
CurrentsCalifornia roofers face new workers’ comp regulations
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law Assembly... -
NewsbriefsLOSS RATIOS, CLAIMS DOWN IN CALIFORNIA
California's Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB)... -
FeaturesCalifornia workers’ comp system reformed, but still needs more
Since workers' compensation reforms were implemented in California in... -
FeaturesSavvy salespeople can profit from the Internet
It's a common misnomer that an increase in technology will lead to a... -
CurrentsArthur J. Gallagher lacked authority to issue additional endorsements
A California court has found Arthur J. Gallagher had no authority to... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Surgeons Liability Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Avreco is offering... -
CurrentsRisk managers report cost of risk down in 2005
The commercial insurance industry remained a buyers' market in 2005,... -
NewsbriefsWASHINGTON INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SEEKS LEGAL REDRESS FOR FAILED INSURER
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has filed a lawsuit... -
NewsbriefsARIZONA VEHICLE REPAIR BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE
An Arizona House Bill that would have made it more difficult for... -
FeaturesFederal Flood Insurance Program is floundering, needs reform
Editor's Note: The following excerpt is edited from a statement made... -
CurrentsNew Mexico superintendent announces retirement, under investigation
Embattled New Mexico Insurance Superintendent Eric Serna has agreed... -
CurrentsFederal product liability lawsuits declining, data indicates
After peaking in 2004, the number of total federal products liability... -
CurrentsReport ranks Phoenix drivers safest of big cities
Drivers in Phoenix are the safest big city commuters, according the... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Marsh & McLennan Co. Inc. named Stephen R. Hardis non-executive... -
FeaturesLegal and effective incentive compensation still under fire
There is a critical need to preserve the right of insurance companies... -
NewsbriefsRENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE MODEL OF NEW ORLEANS LEVEE POINTS TO LAYER OF CLAY
Preliminary findings suggest that during Hurricane Katrina, the 17th... -
NewsbriefsLIBERTY INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS, LOS ANGELES
Responding to the increasing influx of business from the Southwest... -
FeaturesHeat treatment method offers options for relief efforts on coast
For insurers facing extraordinary exposure from Hurricanes Katrina...
