November 20, 2023
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
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In this Issue
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FeaturesCalifornia Jury Awards $332M to Man Who Blamed His Cancer on Use of Roundup
A California jury has awarded $332 million to a man who sued chemical... -
FeaturesCalifornia FAIR Plan Increases Commercial Coverage Limits to $20M Per Location
The California FAIR Plan Association is offering increased commercial... -
FeaturesIdaho Woman Files Lawsuit Against Fertility Doctor
An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteRansomware Attacks Rise Again
Ransomware attacks are up 95.41% globally in 2023 year over year, a... -
FeaturesS&P: Struggles in Personal Auto Insurance to Subside More Slowly Than Expected
S&P Global Market Intelligence projects that personal auto... -
FeaturesLargest Decline Ever in Agency M&A Through First Three Quarters: OPTIS
Investment banking and financial firm OPTIS Partners said the count... -
FeaturesSEC Sues SolarWinds for Concealing Risks Before Massive Hack
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30 sued... -
FeaturesGlobal Insurance Prices Continue to Stabilize in Q3 as US Cyber Premiums Drop: Marsh
Global commercial insurance prices increased 3% in the third quarter... -
Features5 Brokers Report Strong Revenues During Q3 as Favorable Market Climate Continues
Five publicly traded insurance brokers reported strong third quarter... -
FeaturesEnding Polarization and Building Future Leaders: Travelers CEO
Challenges facing today's business leaders include keeping pace with... -
FeaturesHarvard Claims Marsh Is to Blame for Its Loss of $15M in Coverage for Admissions Fight
Having lost two bids to recover $15 million from its insurer to cover... -
FeaturesCompanies May Be Employers of Contract, Franchise Workers Under US Labor Rule
A U.S. labor board on Oct. 26 issued a final rule making it easier... -
FeaturesMaking a Great Place to Work: E&S Brokers Share Their View on Talent Strategies
With a staggering 50% of the current insurance workforce set to... -
FeaturesAuto Claimants More Satisfied Even Though Repairs Taking Longer: J.D. Power
Auto repairs are taking more than twice as long as they did in 2021,... -
FeaturesThe Next Chapter: Employment Practices Liability
Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance has been available... -
FeaturesRevisiting Terrorism Issues
Yesterday was my son's 12th birthday but he didn't spend it... -
FeaturesCarrier Operational Stability
For nearly 30 years, I've been writing and consulting with insurance... -
FeaturesBuying and Selling: 5 Tips for Successful Agency Transactions
You are going to sell your interest in your agency at some point.... -
FeaturesHow a CRM Can Help Your Firm Create Compound Interest
CRM. AMS. Have you heard of these acronyms? They stand for Customer... -
FeaturesHigher Repair Costs, Supply Line Delays Drive Business Interruption Claims
The aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic have hit businesses hard,... -
FeaturesThe 4 Key Factors Contributing to Rising Insurance Rates
It's no secret to buyers of almost any type of property/casualty... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Active Assailant Program Market Detail: WealthGuard Insurance Group... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. appointed Bobby... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Arthur J. Gallagher, Clements Worldwide Global insurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Ransomware Payments "As long as there is money flowing to ransomware...
