Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
September 5, 2011 Issue

National Articles from September 5, 2011

9/11 Brought Some Changes to Skyscrapers and High-Rises But More Should Be Done
Contractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States
Essentials: Be Careful What You Say When Issuing a Binder
Discover INSURICA

Most Doctors Sued Sometime in Career
My New Markets
PURE Competition
Stability in the Affluent Market Shows Promise for Brokers, Insurers
Terrorism 10 Years After
Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers
Unitrin CEO Southwell Sees Growth, Value in New Kemper Name
Transparency in a Soft Marketplace

West Articles from September 5, 2011

What’s in a Name?
Business Moves
California Earthquake Authority Bond Issue a ‘First Step’
California High Court Rejections of Appeals Expected to Raise Costs for Workers’ Compensation System
California Initiative Will Ask Voters to Expand Persistency Discounts
California Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Payment Increases
Irene’s Legacy
People
Pinnacol Stops Administering Colorado State Claims
Washington Court Rules in Single-Car, Underinsured Motorist Case

South Articles from September 5, 2011

What’s in a Name?
Ark. Court: Policy Does Not Limit Insurer’s Liability in Underinsured Driver Case
Fitch Upgrades Louisiana Citizens Bonds
Legislative Changes Aim to Limit Texas Windstorm Lawsuits
Lower Medical Liability Rates
Irene’s Legacy
People
Texas Supreme Court: Bad Faith Claim Inconsistent with Worker’s Comp
Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Filed in Oklahoma

Southeast Articles from September 5, 2011

Business Moves
Florida Court Backs Workers’ Comp Benefits for Illegal Workers
Florida Eyes Cash Checking Firms
Florida ‘Fraud Dog’ Bringing Insurance Cases to TV
Florida Workers’ Comp Insurers Seek Hike
Gulf Oil Spill Claims Fund Has Paid $5 Billion
3 Insurers Bid for West Virginia Account
Irene’s Legacy
People
South Carolina Targets Copper Theft
First Responder Fees Claims Becoming Routine for Insurers

Midwest Articles from September 5, 2011

Ealy In, Young Out as President of Encompass
Illinois Claim Denials
Methodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims
Minn. Supreme Court: No Dismissal in Negligence Case Against Agent
Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
Irene’s Legacy
People
What’s in a Name?
Workers’ Comp Rate Discount Part of Ohio Job Creation Plan

East Articles from September 5, 2011

Rhode Island Radio Host Sentenced for Insurance Scam
Boston Bodybuilding Firefighter Acquitted of Disability Fraud
Business Moves
Conn. Guaranty Fund Must Share Workers’ Comp Claims
First Responder Fees Claims Becoming Routine for Insurers
Marsh Executive Sues Spitzer
‘Old’ East Coast Shows Cracks After Earthquake
Irene’s Legacy
People

Insurance JournalSeptember 5, 2011 Issue

9/11 Brought Some Changes to Skyscrapers and High-Rises But More Should Be Done

Contractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States

Essentials: Be Careful What You Say When Issuing a Binder

Discover INSURICA

Most Doctors Sued Sometime in Career

My New Markets

PURE Competition

Stability in the Affluent Market Shows Promise for Brokers, Insurers

Terrorism 10 Years After

Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers

Unitrin CEO Southwell Sees Growth, Value in New Kemper Name

Transparency in a Soft Marketplace

What’s in a Name?

Business Moves

California Earthquake Authority Bond Issue a ‘First Step’

California High Court Rejections of Appeals Expected to Raise Costs for Workers’ Compensation System

California Initiative Will Ask Voters to Expand Persistency Discounts

California Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Payment Increases

Irene’s Legacy

People

Pinnacol Stops Administering Colorado State Claims

Washington Court Rules in Single-Car, Underinsured Motorist Case

What’s in a Name?

Ark. Court: Policy Does Not Limit Insurer’s Liability in Underinsured Driver Case

Fitch Upgrades Louisiana Citizens Bonds

Legislative Changes Aim to Limit Texas Windstorm Lawsuits

Lower Medical Liability Rates

Irene’s Legacy

People

Texas Supreme Court: Bad Faith Claim Inconsistent with Worker’s Comp

Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Filed in Oklahoma

Business Moves

Florida Court Backs Workers’ Comp Benefits for Illegal Workers

Florida Eyes Cash Checking Firms

Florida ‘Fraud Dog’ Bringing Insurance Cases to TV

Florida Workers’ Comp Insurers Seek Hike

Gulf Oil Spill Claims Fund Has Paid $5 Billion

3 Insurers Bid for West Virginia Account

Irene’s Legacy

People

South Carolina Targets Copper Theft

First Responder Fees Claims Becoming Routine for Insurers

Ealy In, Young Out as President of Encompass

Illinois Claim Denials

Methodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims

Minn. Supreme Court: No Dismissal in Negligence Case Against Agent

Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes

Irene’s Legacy

People

What’s in a Name?

Workers’ Comp Rate Discount Part of Ohio Job Creation Plan

Rhode Island Radio Host Sentenced for Insurance Scam

Boston Bodybuilding Firefighter Acquitted of Disability Fraud

Business Moves

Conn. Guaranty Fund Must Share Workers’ Comp Claims

First Responder Fees Claims Becoming Routine for Insurers

Marsh Executive Sues Spitzer

‘Old’ East Coast Shows Cracks After Earthquake

Irene’s Legacy

People

Insurance Journal
September 5, 2011 Issue