Articles by Don Jergler

Report: Calif. Head and Spine Injuries Cost $500M in 10 years

Head and spinal injuries cost California’s workers’ compensation insurers more than $500 million over 10 years, according to the California Workers’ Compensation Institute’s “Injury Score Card.” The report issued on Wednesday reflects data on California work injury claims for head …

Nevada to Exit NIMA

Nevada is leaving the surplus lines tax clearinghouse to which it belongs, Nevada’s insurance commissioner confirmed this month. Nevada is the latest in a string of states to exit the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement, Hawaii being another recent state to …

Portable Persistency Now Prop. 33; Consumer Watchdog Attacks

An initiative to establish portable persistency discounts for automobile insurance this month was assigned a number by the California Secretary of State, and shortly afterward the newly named Proposition 33 came under attack by Santa Monica, Calif.-based Consumer Watchdog. Prop. …

Bottom-Line: Commenters Buried

Everybody has an opinion, but those with some of the best and most interesting opinions often end up getting buried. We all get buried one way or another, but the type of “buried” in question refers to burying the news. …

Up Next: California’s Wildfire Season

With Colorado’s and New Mexico’s record wildfire seasons freshly in mind, some experts are starting to take note that California’s wildfire season is nearing, and with that there are two main points to be made: the state’s wildfire season may …

Report: Insured Losses in Colorado Wildfires Nearly $450 Million

The two most destructive wildfires in Colorado’s history will cost insurers roughly $450 million, a regional insurance association said on Tuesday. The massive figure for insured losses comes from the total 600 homes destroyed and other damages, according to the …

‘One Way or Another’ Agencies See Growth in Group Health

“One way or another.” Is that the best way to describe a sound investment strategy nowadays? Yes. If you’re talking about the growing number of agencies investing in group health benefits offerings. It’s the attitude being echoed by more and …

Portable Persistency Now Prop. 33; Consumer Watchdog Attacks

An initiative to establish portable persistency discounts for automobile insurance on Tuesday was assigned a number by the Secretary of State, and shortly afterward the newly named Proposition 33 came under attack by Santa Monica, Calif.-based Consumer Watchdog. Prop. 33, …

Taking Account of Colorado’s Wildfires

As adjusters and homeowners have increasing access to fire damaged areas at the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado just how large a figure will result from what are likely to go down as the state’s two most destructive wildfires is …

Nevada to Exit NIMA

Nevada is leaving the surplus lines tax clearinghouse to which it belongs, Nevada’s insurance commissioner confirmed Tuesday. Nevada’s departure is the latest in a string of states to exit the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement, Hawaii being another recent state to …