Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Industry, residents assessing West's winter storm damage
National Weather Service says more rain, snow on the way
Oregon towers must provide proof of insurance
Certificates of insurance required by DMV
Montana rules in favor of employees in workers' comp case
Court disagrees with Liberty Northwest Insurance
Ore. liability cap for public employees ruled unconstitutional
Could lead to increased costs in potential liability claims
Montana directs auto insurers to avoid steering
Anti-steering law means consumers have right to choose during claims
Travelers settles with states over brokers'
contingent commissions
Company to pay $6 million to nine states and D.C.
Idaho insurance department upset at Toyota
Claims ads promote fraud
FBI study: Violent, property crime rates decline
West sees 4.1 percent drop in property crime
New tools can help underwrite, price winter storm and fire risk
Smaller events can impact insurers' bottom lines
The world according to TRIPRA
Seven-year extension buys another seven years to find a long-term solution
Publisher of Insurance Journal named a top company to work for
Wells Publishing ranks No. 2 on Publishing Executive magazine list
P/C insurers' net income, surplus rose in 3Q
But profitability slipped as competition heats up
Future of bond insurance at risk
Recent disclosures about insurers' finances put value of bonds in question
MARKET FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: Contractors and Subcontractors
The hard sell for the soft market
Selling long-term relationships over short-term savings
SPECIAL REPORT: Contractors and Subcontractors
Dramatic changes in building trends could prompt rise in losses
Closer Look: Employment Practices Liability
Ensuring the household trust
Homeowners at risk when employing domestic employees
The Commissioners: Alaska's Linda Hall
Small state aims to improve insurance opportunities
Beware of the impossible in construction certificates of insurance
Agents often asked for proof of impractical, inappropriate, illegal coverages
Employers should evaluate testing procedures
EEOC issues fact sheet to help employers eliminate bias
IDEA EXCHANGE
Minding Your Business
Well-financed buyers lead today's agency value trends
Assessing catastrophe risk at the point of underwriting
A little data can go a long way to improve risk selection
Brokerage Watch
Momentum strong for broker M&As in October, November
Continuing education methods serve a positive purpose
Raises bar on public perception about insurance
Closing Quote: What the reauthorization of TRIA means
Potential effects on the P/C industry
DEPARTMENTS
- Opening Note
- People
- Business Moves
- MyNewMarkets
- Fraud Roundup