July 18, 2005
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2005 Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesThe London Bombings: Terror Pool Will Help Cover Losses
Sept. 11, March 11, July 7-dates on a calendar until 2001, 2004 and... -
FeaturesAgent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers
While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to... -
Features
Majestic Insurance Company announced the appointment of David Porter... -
FeaturesDo Your Customers Know What You Did Last Summer?
Consider this story. Fifty years ago a relatively unknown... -
FeaturesThe Industry Goes to School: Universities that Offer Insurance Degrees
Twenty years ago, it was nearly impossible to find colleges and... -
FeaturesAmerican Agents Alliance Conference Selling Out Fast
The American Agents Alliance's Conference and Expo 2005 promises to... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Terror Strike Again
Recently I attended the National Symposium on the Future of Terrorism... -
FeaturesA Rare California Policy Success Trying to Survive
This month new workers' compensation insurance rates went into effect... -
FeaturesYour Top Salespeople May Not Be the Best Sales Managers
The frontline sales manager has the toughest job in all of... -
FeaturesAlan A. Smith, Jr. is president/CEO of the Western
By Alan A. Smith, Jr. Many of our allies in the fight against the... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Two Industry Opposed Bills Die in California Legislature California's... -
FeaturesHow to Differentiate Your Agency from the Competition & Make More Money
When you think of marketing your agency, what is the first thing that... -
FeaturesSpitzer Chases Spyware: Why the Insurance Industry Should Do the Same
Now that New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is done with the... -
FeaturesIJ Exclusive: Shand Morahan’s ‘How to Write’ Professional Liability
Henry Lopez of Shand Morahan & Co. hosted the first in a series of... -
FeaturesBy George Rothert
Working With Your E&S Wholesaler: Be Nice You'll Need Them Again! The... -
FeaturesEight Cars Get Top Ratings in Insurance Industry Crash Tests
Five large family passenger cars and three large luxury models have... -
FeaturesCompensation Study Shows More Agencies Hiring Risk Managers
Larger insurance agencies today are more likely than not to employ a... -
FeaturesWhen It Comes to Employee Benefits, Small Businesses Are Coming of Age
Stereotypes to the contrary, today's small businesses have caught up... -
FeaturesWith or Without TRIA, Terrorism Still Top Concern for Industry
The insurance industry expressed its disappointment over the June 30... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
State Fund Withdraws Plans for Home Office Expansion California's... -
FeaturesOxnard Agency Owner Corbett Passes Away
Bob J. Corbett, co-owner and founder of R.J. Corbett Insurance... -
FeaturesAlliance Files Court Briefs On Behalf of Agents, Brokers in E&O Case
The American Agents Alliance has filed two briefs with the California... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
WASH. WORK COMP BENEFITS SEE INCREASE OF 0.6%: Workers currently... -
FeaturesTime Management for Insurance Agents or
Being busy is never a chore for insurance agents and producers. Being... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Outsourcing Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Ins. Co., a member... -
FeaturesEstablish an Outside Board of Advisors
An agency cannot grow effectively when its lead executive is... -
FeaturesInsurance Community Concerns Mount Over Climate Change Debate
To paraphrase an old adage: "Nothing concentrates the overall mind of... -
FeaturesWar of the Worlds: Treasury Sees TRIA as More Hindrance Than Help
Bush Administration Policy Questions Need for Renewal of Federal... -
FeaturesHow to Use Alternative Markets
The "hard market" conditions have been gone now for a couple of... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Airs Daily Fraudcaster Online
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FeaturesPrinciples and Politics: The Long and Short of Terrorism Insurance
The powerful House Committee on Financial Services could have a... -
FeaturesResearch Reports: Competing World Views on Terrorism Insurance
The Treasury report on terrorism insurance is just one of several on... -
FeaturesHow to Select a MGA/Wholesaler
The following is a guideline for some of the key things to review... -
Editor's NoteTerror Strike … Again
Recently I attended the National Symposium on the Future of Terrorism... -
FeaturesWith or Without TRIA, Terrorism Still Top Concern for Industry
The insurance industry expressed its disappointment over the June 30... -
FeaturesTime Management for Insurance Agents … or …
How to make money instead of just being busy Being busy is never a... -
FeaturesHow to Differentiate Your Agency from the Competition & Make More Money
When you think of marketing your agency, what is the first thing that... -
FeaturesCompensation Study Shows More Agencies Hiring Risk Managers
Larger insurance agencies today are more likely than not to employ a... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
David Porter Majestic Insurance Companyannounced the appointment of... -
FeaturesOpinion: Rare Calif. Policy Success Tries to Survive
This month new workers' compensation insurance rates went into effect... -
FeaturesSpitzer Chases Spyware: Why the Insurance Industry Should Do the Same
Now that New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is done with the... -
FeaturesAlliance Files Court Briefs On Behalf of Agents, Brokers in E&OCase
The American Agents Alliance has filed two briefs with the California... -
FeaturesAmerican Agents Alliance Conference Selling Out Fast
The American Agents Alliance's Conference and Expo 2005 promises to... -
Features‘Line in the Sand’ Unites Agents, Brokers Against Real Enemy: Garamendi
Many of our allies in the fight against the Garamendi Agenda were... -
New MarketsOutsourcing Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Ins. Co., a member company of American... -
New MarketsInternet Basic Liability Protection Policy for Certain Tech Businesses
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers launched a basic Internet liability... -
New MarketsMotorcycle, Garage Keepers and Open Lot
Nuts & Bolts: MBA Holdings' subsidiary, National Motorcycle Dealers... -
New MarketsBig Boat Insurance for Racers And Cruisers
Nuts & Bolts: U.S. Sailing Assoc., the national governing body for... -
New MarketsMisc. E&S
Nuts & Bolts: CRC Insurance Services, based in Atlanta, Ga., is... -
New MarketsTeachers’ Professional Liability
Nuts & Bolts: THOMCO added teachers' professional liability to its... -
FeaturesAgent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers
While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to... -
FeaturesWorking With Your E&S Wholesaler: Be Nice … You’ll Need Them Again!
The surplus-lines industry pendulum is now on its backswing into a... -
FeaturesEight Cars Get Top Ratings in Insurance Industry Crash Tests
Five large family passenger cars and three large luxury models have... -
FeaturesWhen It Comes to Employee Benefits, Small Businesses Are Coming of Age
Stereotypes to the contrary, today's small businesses have caught up... -
FeaturesDo Your Customers Know What You Did Last Summer?
Dramatically improve your closing percentage by building customer... -
FeaturesIJ Exclusive: Shand Morahan’s ‘How to Write’ Professional Liability
Henry Lopez of Shand Morahan & Co. hosted the first in a series of... -
FeaturesYour Top Salespeople May Not Be the Best Sales Managers
The frontline sales manager has the toughest job in all of... -
FeaturesThe Industry Goes to School: Universities that Offer Insurance Degrees
Twenty years ago, it was nearly impossible to find colleges and... -
FeaturesThe London Bombings: Terror Pool Will Help Cover Losses
Sept. 11, March 11, July 7--dates on a calendar until 2001, 2004 and... -
FeaturesTwo Industry Opposed Bills Die in California Legislature
California's SB 46 and SB 603 both died in the Legislature in late... -
Fraud RoundupFormer Calif. Insurance Agent Sentenced
Cordell Bunton, of Stockton, California, has been sentenced to six... -
Fraud RoundupSan Jose Chain Store Owners Plead Guilty in Workers’ Comp Scam
A San Jose, California husband and wife pled guilty to charges of... -
NewsbriefsWASH. WORK COMP BENEFITS SEE INCREASE OF 0.6%:
Workers currently receiving Washington workers' compensation... -
NewsbriefsCOLO. COURT TURNS DOWN NHL PLAYER’S BID TO COLLECT DISABILITY INSURANCE:
Warren Rychel, a former NHL player, will not be able to accept... -
NewsbriefsALASKA GOV. SIGNS REFORM REGULATIONS BILL:
Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski recently signed 18 bills into law,... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. PANEL APPROVES MEASURE REQUIRING INSURERS TO EXPLAIN WHY POLICIES ARE DECLINED:
The California Assembly Insurance Committee approved an amended... -
NewsbriefsWYO. HEARS PROPOSAL TO REDUCE UNINSURED DRIVERS:
Two new ideas aimed at reducing the number of uninsured drivers in... -
NewsbriefsWASH. L&I’S ANTI-FRAUD EFFORT RECOVERS $27M:
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries' fraud program...
National Coverage
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FeaturesEstablish an Outside Board of Advisors
An agency cannot grow effectively when its lead executive is... -
FeaturesResearch Reports: Competing World Views on Terrorism Insurance
The Treasury report on terrorism insurance is just one of several on... -
FeaturesWar of the Worlds: Treasury Sees TRIA as More Hindrance Than Help
Asked what the world would be like if there were no federal terrorism... -
FeaturesInsurance Community Concerns Mount Over Climate Change Debate
To paraphrase an old adage: "Nothing concentrates the overall mind of... -
Fraud RoundupInsurance Journal Airs Daily Fraudcaster Online
Fraud costs the insurance industry between $85 billion and $120... -
FeaturesPrinciples and Politics: The Long and Short of Terrorism Insurance
The powerful House Committee on Financial Services could have a... -
FeaturesAmerican Hobbyist’s Online Rating
American Hobbyist Insurance, a national provider of collector-vehicle... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
XL Hit with $183M Reserve Increase: Bermuda's XL Capital Ltd.... -
Minding Your BusinessHow to Use Alternative Markets
The "hard market" conditions have been gone now for a couple of...
