Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
September 10, 2012 Issue

National Articles from September 10, 2012

Tapping the High Net Worth Market
The Secret Behind ‘The Secret’
6 Business Ideas to Challenge Our Thinking
Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers Grow Premium 29.8% Based on June 30, 2012 Results Versus June 30, 2011

U.S. Construction Firms Facing Double-Digit Increases for Liability Insurance: Marsh
AIG Off the Hook for Claims by Madoff Clients Under Home Policies
Dodd-Frank Provisions Still Hold Concern for Insurers
Help Contractors Prepare for the Rebound with Contract Bonds
Lower Catastrophe Losses Boost P/C Insurers’ Earnings in Q2: Moody’s
New PURE Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners
P/C Insurers Show Improved Results Mid-Year: Fitch
My New Markets

West Articles from September 10, 2012

Workers Comp by a (Big) Nose
49ers, NFL Sued by Fans Attacked During SF Game
A Duty (to Settle) Too Far
Calif. Sues Doctor over Aggressive Billing Tactics
Lawsuit Says Travel Agencies Conspired with Hotels
Declarations – West
People – West

South Articles from September 10, 2012

Disasters Happen
Bastrop Labor Day Fire: One Year Later
Wind Claims from Hurricane Isaac Only Part of the Story
Mississippi High Court Declines to Rule on State’s Cap on Non-Economic Damages
Declarations – South Central
People – South Central

Southeast Articles from September 10, 2012

Lessons from Andrew
Analysis: Florida’s Insurers, Reinsurance and Catastrophic Storms
Florida Names 7 Workers’ Comp Judges
Florida Streamlines Licensing for Agents, Adjusters
Florida Targets Check Cashing Fraud
Florida Workers’ Compensation Writers Seek Rate Hike Again
Kentucky Workers’ Comp Costs Fall
Tennessee Employment Bias Suit Proceeds Under ‘Cat’s Paw’ Theory of Liability
Travelers Says Home Association Policy Excludes Trayvon Martin’s Mother’s Claim
Employers’ Workers’ Comp Costs, Workers’ Benefits Continue to Fall: Study
Declarations – Southeast
People – Southeast

Midwest Articles from September 10, 2012

Disasters Happen
Michigan Cherry Growers Get New Crop Insurance Options
Missouri Increases Reinsurance Requirement for Mutual Companies
Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Economic Damage Cap
School Bus Liability Insurance Bill Signed by Illinois Governor
Declarations – Midwest
People – Midwest

East Articles from September 10, 2012

Vermont’s Captive Conference
Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Report
N.Y. Gov. Nixes State Agency Mailing Bill
Massachusetts Rejects 18.8% WC Rate Hike Proposal
Massachusetts Adopts ‘DA&O’ Approach for Med-Mal Cases
Maine Regulator Highlights New App for Motorists
Consumer Perception of Progressive Takes a Tumble
People – East
Declarations – East
Business Moves – East

Insurance JournalSeptember 10, 2012 Issue

Tapping the High Net Worth Market

The Secret Behind ‘The Secret’

6 Business Ideas to Challenge Our Thinking

Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers Grow Premium 29.8% Based on June 30, 2012 Results Versus June 30, 2011

U.S. Construction Firms Facing Double-Digit Increases for Liability Insurance: Marsh

AIG Off the Hook for Claims by Madoff Clients Under Home Policies

Dodd-Frank Provisions Still Hold Concern for Insurers

Help Contractors Prepare for the Rebound with Contract Bonds

Lower Catastrophe Losses Boost P/C Insurers’ Earnings in Q2: Moody’s

New PURE Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners

P/C Insurers Show Improved Results Mid-Year: Fitch

My New Markets

Workers Comp by a (Big) Nose

49ers, NFL Sued by Fans Attacked During SF Game

A Duty (to Settle) Too Far

Calif. Sues Doctor over Aggressive Billing Tactics

Lawsuit Says Travel Agencies Conspired with Hotels

Declarations – West

People – West

Disasters Happen

Bastrop Labor Day Fire: One Year Later

Wind Claims from Hurricane Isaac Only Part of the Story

Mississippi High Court Declines to Rule on State’s Cap on Non-Economic Damages

Declarations – South Central

People – South Central

Lessons from Andrew

Analysis: Florida’s Insurers, Reinsurance and Catastrophic Storms

Florida Names 7 Workers’ Comp Judges

Florida Streamlines Licensing for Agents, Adjusters

Florida Targets Check Cashing Fraud

Florida Workers’ Compensation Writers Seek Rate Hike Again

Kentucky Workers’ Comp Costs Fall

Tennessee Employment Bias Suit Proceeds Under ‘Cat’s Paw’ Theory of Liability

Travelers Says Home Association Policy Excludes Trayvon Martin’s Mother’s Claim

Employers’ Workers’ Comp Costs, Workers’ Benefits Continue to Fall: Study

Declarations – Southeast

People – Southeast

Disasters Happen

Michigan Cherry Growers Get New Crop Insurance Options

Missouri Increases Reinsurance Requirement for Mutual Companies

Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Economic Damage Cap

School Bus Liability Insurance Bill Signed by Illinois Governor

Declarations – Midwest

People – Midwest

Vermont’s Captive Conference

Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Report

N.Y. Gov. Nixes State Agency Mailing Bill

Massachusetts Rejects 18.8% WC Rate Hike Proposal

Massachusetts Adopts ‘DA&O’ Approach for Med-Mal Cases

Maine Regulator Highlights New App for Motorists

Consumer Perception of Progressive Takes a Tumble

People – East

Declarations – East

Business Moves – East

Insurance Journal
September 10, 2012 Issue