California wildfires dominated the news in Insurance Journal’s Western region in 2019, despite it being a quiet year relative to two consecutive years of deadly blazes that came before. Three of the year’s top 10 most read stories on IJ …
A representative for an independent insurance agent group in one state has penned an opinion column calling attention to the dangers posed by climate change. “Going forward, our state remains vulnerable to the widespread devastation a significant hurricane can bring,” …
If gawking at tons of cannabis-churning pieces of agricultural equipment winding around a quarter-million feet of convention floor space wasn’t your thing, perhaps access to an abundance of pre-rolls, or whiffing jars of fresh, blazing green bud, would do the …
The City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council had another strong year of raising funds, holding events, and helping out people suffering from diabetes and cancer, according to Ken Birkett, director of development of NIIC for the City of Hope. …
A new study on California workers’ compensation shows the cost of self-insurance is 14% to 28% less than a traditional workers’ comp policy. It should be noted that the study was commissioned by the California Self-Insurer’s Security Fund, and it …
You control your own destiny. That’s a cliche, but one would be hard-pressed to find a better way to summarize the mindset at EPG Insurance. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm has lately been rolling out a “future org” chart at meetings …
There were roughly 25 people promoted at Morris & Garritano (M&G) last year. That means the odds weren’t too long for being one of the firm’s 125 employees who got a leg up. And last year was no anomaly. “That’s …
That phrase “you can’t be all things to all people” has been tossed out the window at Snapp & Associates Insurance Services. Accurate and regular salary reviews. Room for growth. Good leaders who don’t micromanage. A welcoming environment, and positive …
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will have to choose whether he wants insurers to charge higher rates or to stop writing homeowners insurance in fire-prone areas, an industry representative said following new wildfire directives announced by the commissioner. Lara on …
Accurate and honest cannabis branding should be the next best step for the budding industry if it wishes to stave off false advertising and product liability lawsuits, according to the one of the authors of a new report on the …
