October 3, 2022
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Best Insurance Agencies to Work For; Top Workers’ Comp Writers; Markets: Hotels & Motels
In this Issue
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FeaturesNew Report on California Workers’ Comp Medical Payment Trends
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California... -
FeaturesOregon Hospital Issued Workplace Safety Fines
The Oregon State Hospital is facing a $54,000 fine for failing to... -
FeaturesWashington Roofers Face $1 Million-Plus in Fines for Reported Safety Violations
Two Washington roofing companies that landed on the Department of... -
FeaturesWashington Proposes 4.8% Workers’ Comp Increase for 2023
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a... -
Features$600K for Woman Attacked by Police Dog in California
San Diego, California, officials approved a $600,000 payout to a... -
FeaturesCalifornia Workers’ Comp Independent Medical Review Volume Fell in First Half of 2022
After hitting a record low in 2021, the number of independent medical...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteCyber Claims Down But Still Remain Top Concern
Cyber threats were the top concern for business decision-makers for... -
Features‘Best Practices’ Agencies Tout Record Highs in Organic Growth, Profitability: Study
As the independent agency channel moves past the coronavirus pandemic... -
FeaturesSmall Businesses Underestimate Recovery Time, Cost of Cyberattack
Nationwide Agency Forward survey showed 40% of small business owners... -
FeaturesSupply Chain Restructuring to Generate $33B in Commercial P/C Premiums by 2026: Swiss Re
Swiss Re predicts that deglobalization will generate $33 billion in... -
FeaturesMGAs: An All-Weather Distribution Channel for Soft and Hard Markets
Many reinsurers across the globe increasingly have been doing... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Compensation Premiums Increase 10% for First Six Months of 2022
A comparison of workers' compensation direct premium written... -
FeaturesHotel Industry Pushes Through as Insurance, Economic Uncertainty Builds
A busy summer travel season provided a much-needed boost to the hotel... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Best Independent Agencies to Work For
The votes are in for the 2022 Best Independent Insurance Agency to... -
FeaturesCommunity is Key to Employee Happiness
It might seem impossible to build a sense of community and culture... -
FeaturesRCM&D Offers ‘Total Package’ for Clients, Community and Employees
Being a Best Agency to Work For is about more than how well an... -
FeaturesHow Trees, Bee Hives Help Powers Insurance Deliver Best in Class Service & Employees
For every client added by Powers Insurance and Risk Management, the... -
FeaturesBevCap Employees Feel Heard, Appreciated
At BevCap Management LLC, leadership listens. And they don't only... -
FeaturesCommitment to Employee Development Helps Sets Granite Insurance Apart
The Best Agency to Work For in the Southeast for 2022 is North... -
FeaturesThe Liberty Company Promotes Peace of Mind
"We are different." That comment says about all one needs to know... -
FeaturesCultivating a Corporate Culture that Transcends Locations
Throughout the past few years, organizations have continued to evolve... -
FeaturesNavigating Insurance for Today’s Contemporary Art Scene
As the pandemic recedes, the art market is getting back to business.... -
FeaturesHow to Lower Agency Value
As the M&A frenzy continues, buyers keep pushing the envelope... -
FeaturesCollaboration: DNA of Product Development
"It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) that... -
FeaturesIs Our Company at a Recruiting Disadvantage?
The talent war is volatile. In response, you may have noticed how... -
FeaturesHow Charitable Giving Can Solve the Industry’s Talent Problem
For years, the insurance industry has battled a looming talent... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Small to Medium-Sized Businesses Market Detail: Rushmore Underwriting... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Boost appointed Emy Donavan as chief underwriting officer.... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National RB, Corvus Specialty risk broker RB Jones announced its... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Autopilot Complaint "Tesla has yet to produce anything even remotely...