Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
April 4, 2016 Issue

National Articles from April 4, 2016

Declarations
Vehicles ‘Increasingly Vulnerable’ to Hacking, Warns FBI
Score a Grand Slam: Recruitment Strategies for the Big Leagues
Growth in Cyber Coverage Expected as Underwriting Evolves

Prepare for Disruption in High Net Worth Insurance Segment
10 Things to Know About Public Entities and Schools
ISO to Collect Terrorism Insurance Data for Treasury
Uncertainties Outweigh Growth Benefits When P/C Insurers Take On Too Much Cyber Risk, Rating Agency Warns
The Risk in Insurance Reviews
Conflicts of Interest and Rebating
Business Moves
What Young Agents Like & Don’t Like
My New Markets
Young Agents’ Optimism High on Career Choice, Income and Future of Agency System

West Articles from April 4, 2016

People – West
Utah Judge Limits Suit over Drunken Attack at Ski Resort’s Oktoberfest
July Explosion Leads to OSHA Fine for New Mexico Pot Business
Farmers CEO Remembers Joplin Tornado at California Gala

Southeast Articles from April 4, 2016

Florida Governor Shoots Down CFO’s Choice for Insurance Commissioner, Application Reopened
People – Southeast
Florida’s Failure to Pass AOB Reforms Will Impact State Insurance Market
Florida’s Citizens Pushes Policy Changes to Address Rising Water Loss Claims
North Carolina Touts Successful Second Year of Captive Insurance Program
Ridesharing Gets Green Light in West Virginia
Alabama Supreme Court Overturns $12.6M Verdict in Workplace Accident Case
Kentucky Sues Volkswagen Over Diesel Emissions Cheating

South Articles from April 4, 2016

Affirmative Insurance Ordered into Liquidation
Violent Weather Pummels Texas in March; Regulators Call for Data on Claims, Lawsuits
Federal Appeals Court Sides with Lexington Insurance in Deductible Dispute
Arkansas Orders Florida Health Plan to Stop Selling in State
Homes Damaged, Destroyed by Severe Storms in Arkansas
Oklahoma Treatment Plant Operator to Pay $1M for Drinking Water Violations

Midwest Articles from April 4, 2016

People – Midwest
Michigan Auto Insurance Fee for Catastrophic Injuries to Increase
Michigan Insurance Regulators: Consumer Complaints Rising in State
Affirmative Insurance Ordered into Liquidation
Missouri Woman Awarded $20.6M in Chemical Case
Report Faults State of Michigan for Flint Water Crisis
Mentorship, Innovation Are Priorities for Global Insurance Accelerator

East Articles from April 4, 2016

People – East
Universal P&C Expands to New Jersey, New York
AIA Applauds New Massachusetts Opioid Law
Massachusetts Court Rules on ‘Equitable Contribution’ Case

Insurance JournalApril 4, 2016 Issue

Declarations

Vehicles ‘Increasingly Vulnerable’ to Hacking, Warns FBI

Score a Grand Slam: Recruitment Strategies for the Big Leagues

Growth in Cyber Coverage Expected as Underwriting Evolves

Prepare for Disruption in High Net Worth Insurance Segment

10 Things to Know About Public Entities and Schools

ISO to Collect Terrorism Insurance Data for Treasury

Uncertainties Outweigh Growth Benefits When P/C Insurers Take On Too Much Cyber Risk, Rating Agency Warns

The Risk in Insurance Reviews

Conflicts of Interest and Rebating

Business Moves

What Young Agents Like & Don’t Like

My New Markets

Young Agents’ Optimism High on Career Choice, Income and Future of Agency System

People – West

Utah Judge Limits Suit over Drunken Attack at Ski Resort’s Oktoberfest

July Explosion Leads to OSHA Fine for New Mexico Pot Business

Farmers CEO Remembers Joplin Tornado at California Gala

Florida Governor Shoots Down CFO’s Choice for Insurance Commissioner, Application Reopened

People – Southeast

Florida’s Failure to Pass AOB Reforms Will Impact State Insurance Market

Florida’s Citizens Pushes Policy Changes to Address Rising Water Loss Claims

North Carolina Touts Successful Second Year of Captive Insurance Program

Ridesharing Gets Green Light in West Virginia

Alabama Supreme Court Overturns $12.6M Verdict in Workplace Accident Case

Kentucky Sues Volkswagen Over Diesel Emissions Cheating

Affirmative Insurance Ordered into Liquidation

Violent Weather Pummels Texas in March; Regulators Call for Data on Claims, Lawsuits

Federal Appeals Court Sides with Lexington Insurance in Deductible Dispute

Arkansas Orders Florida Health Plan to Stop Selling in State

Homes Damaged, Destroyed by Severe Storms in Arkansas

Oklahoma Treatment Plant Operator to Pay $1M for Drinking Water Violations

People – Midwest

Michigan Auto Insurance Fee for Catastrophic Injuries to Increase

Michigan Insurance Regulators: Consumer Complaints Rising in State

Affirmative Insurance Ordered into Liquidation

Missouri Woman Awarded $20.6M in Chemical Case

Report Faults State of Michigan for Flint Water Crisis

Mentorship, Innovation Are Priorities for Global Insurance Accelerator

People – East

Universal P&C Expands to New Jersey, New York

AIA Applauds New Massachusetts Opioid Law

Massachusetts Court Rules on ‘Equitable Contribution’ Case

Insurance Journal
April 4, 2016 Issue