Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
January 25, 2016 Issue

National Articles from January 25, 2016

Second ‘Hottest’ Year on Record in U.S. Included 10 Major Weather Events in 2015
8 Industry Trends to Exploit for 2016
My New Market
Deal Activity Still Booming

Renew More Personal Lines Policies With Better Marketing
5 Trends Driving Change in Insurance Distribution
Declarations
The Struggle Getting U.S. Regulators to Understand Insurance
P/C Execs Predict Cyber Growth, Democrat in the White House
The Smartphone Imperative: Why Agents Must Adapt
A Look Back and Ahead with Nationwide Ventures’ Michael Miller
Making New Habits
Business Moves
Outlook for U.S. Commercial P/C Insurance Still Negative
The Changing Surplus Lines Landscape
Why Agents Must Pause for Ethics

West Articles from January 25, 2016

Expert Sounds off on Legal, Insurance Issues of Self-Driving Cars
Ex-LA Times Columnist’s $7.1M Award Tossed by Judge
Worst State for Emergency Response Times: Wyoming
California Construction Company Owner Nabbed for Workers’ Comp Fraud
People – West
Judge: Monkey Cannot Own Copyright of Selfie Photos
China’s Insurance Marketplace Explained in California Symposium

Southeast Articles from January 25, 2016

South Carolina Extends Data Call from October Storm
Report: Mississippi Insurers Not Overcharging Coastal Residents
West Virginia Sues Prescription Drug Wholesaler for ‘Flooding’ State
Departing Florida Insurance Chief McCarty Leaves ‘Huge Shoes to Fill’
People – Southeast
Kentucky Governor to Dismantle State Health Exchange
North Carolina Cracks Down on Employers Lacking in Workers’ Comp Coverage
Obama Nominates South Carolina Insurance Head to NARAB Board of Directors

South Articles from January 25, 2016

Earthquakes and Resulting Lawsuits Persist in Oklahoma
Farmers, Ranchers to Feel Heat from Manufacturers Over Food Safety
Trucking Industry Sees Safety Improvements
Texas Stamping Fee Rises, the First Change Since 2007
Louisiana Citizens Plans Rate Reductions, Increases
Hoverboard Fires, Injuries Prompt Safety Investigations
People – South Central
Something to Consider: Future Trends and the Insurance Industry

Midwest Articles from January 25, 2016

Indiana Company to Pay $100K to Resolve Age Discrimination Suit
Workplace Deaths Down in North Dakota Oil Patch
Missouri Joins Other States in Barring Insurers’ Use of Price Optimization
People – Midwest
New Ohio Law Strengthens Regulation of Certificates of Insurance

East Articles from January 25, 2016

New York Legislators Examine Health Republic’s Failure
New Jersey Gov. Signs Certificates of Insurance Bill
Vermont Licensed 33 New Captive Insurers in 2015
People – East
New Jersey’s Residual Property Insurance Plan Raises Rates

Insurance JournalJanuary 25, 2016 Issue

Second ‘Hottest’ Year on Record in U.S. Included 10 Major Weather Events in 2015

8 Industry Trends to Exploit for 2016

My New Market

Deal Activity Still Booming

Renew More Personal Lines Policies With Better Marketing

5 Trends Driving Change in Insurance Distribution

Declarations

The Struggle Getting U.S. Regulators to Understand Insurance

P/C Execs Predict Cyber Growth, Democrat in the White House

The Smartphone Imperative: Why Agents Must Adapt

A Look Back and Ahead with Nationwide Ventures’ Michael Miller

Making New Habits

Business Moves

Outlook for U.S. Commercial P/C Insurance Still Negative

The Changing Surplus Lines Landscape

Why Agents Must Pause for Ethics

Expert Sounds off on Legal, Insurance Issues of Self-Driving Cars

Ex-LA Times Columnist’s $7.1M Award Tossed by Judge

Worst State for Emergency Response Times: Wyoming

California Construction Company Owner Nabbed for Workers’ Comp Fraud

People – West

Judge: Monkey Cannot Own Copyright of Selfie Photos

China’s Insurance Marketplace Explained in California Symposium

South Carolina Extends Data Call from October Storm

Report: Mississippi Insurers Not Overcharging Coastal Residents

West Virginia Sues Prescription Drug Wholesaler for ‘Flooding’ State

Departing Florida Insurance Chief McCarty Leaves ‘Huge Shoes to Fill’

People – Southeast

Kentucky Governor to Dismantle State Health Exchange

North Carolina Cracks Down on Employers Lacking in Workers’ Comp Coverage

Obama Nominates South Carolina Insurance Head to NARAB Board of Directors

Earthquakes and Resulting Lawsuits Persist in Oklahoma

Farmers, Ranchers to Feel Heat from Manufacturers Over Food Safety

Trucking Industry Sees Safety Improvements

Texas Stamping Fee Rises, the First Change Since 2007

Louisiana Citizens Plans Rate Reductions, Increases

Hoverboard Fires, Injuries Prompt Safety Investigations

People – South Central

Something to Consider: Future Trends and the Insurance Industry

Indiana Company to Pay $100K to Resolve Age Discrimination Suit

Workplace Deaths Down in North Dakota Oil Patch

Missouri Joins Other States in Barring Insurers’ Use of Price Optimization

People – Midwest

New Ohio Law Strengthens Regulation of Certificates of Insurance

New York Legislators Examine Health Republic’s Failure

New Jersey Gov. Signs Certificates of Insurance Bill

Vermont Licensed 33 New Captive Insurers in 2015

People – East

New Jersey’s Residual Property Insurance Plan Raises Rates

Insurance Journal
January 25, 2016 Issue