Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
October 22, 2012 Issue

National Articles from October 22, 2012

Mobile Producers
My New Markets
E&O Insights: Insuring Commercial Property – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
P/C Insurers’ Profits Jump as Catastrophe Losses Drop

Doing Business with Mobile Devices
Maine Agency Improves Communication With Intranet Social Networking
Why the ‘Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act’ Seems Destined to Fail
Four Types of Producers
One Agency – Two Producer Management Methods

West Articles from October 22, 2012

Better Than Feared
Assessing Tropical Cyclone Risk in Hawaii Through the Lens of Hurricane Iniki
Calif. Rating Bureau Drops Workers’ Comp Advisory Rates
N.M. Private Security Company Target of Myriad Lawsuits
California Legislature not Hesitant to Act on Insurance Issues
Rowe High on Reform
Report: Calif. Workers’ Comp Impacted by Recession, Reform, Medical
Father and Daughter in Central Calif. Workers’ Comp Fraud Must Repay Over $600K
Calif. State Fund Board: Drop Rates 7%
Wyoming OSHA Seeks Additional Fines Against Sinclair
Declarations – West
People – West

South Articles from October 22, 2012

The Medium and the Message
Falling Trees: Act of God or Covered Event?
Attorney: Catastrophic Weather Slamming Oklahoma Property Market
Billboards in Oklahoma Warn of Contractor Fraud
Louisiana Citizens: Claims from Hurricane Isaac 85% Settled
Panel Upholds Reduced Workers’ Comp Award for Oklahoma Legislator
Business Moves – South Central
Declarations – South Central
People – South Central

Southeast Articles from October 22, 2012

In-Debt-Ed
Florida’s Citizens Puts Brakes on Surplus Note Program
Florida Amendment 5 Would Affect Supreme Court Power
Gulf States Pressure Obama Over BP Funds
Florida Workers Comp 29th Most Expensive
In-Debt-Ed
Kentucky Urges Residents to Replace Medi-Share
Federal Court Seeks New Briefs in Challenge to Mississippi Damages Cap
Court Urges Change in Florida Workers’ Comp Law
Email Inbox Not Private, Says South Carolina Court
Declarations – Southeast
People – Southeast
Business Moves – Southeast

Midwest Articles from October 22, 2012

The Medium and the Message
Using Social Media Responsibly
The Medium and the Message
Nationwide to Settle Harleysville Policyholder Class Action for $26M
Kansas Court Upholds Limits on Damages in Lawsuits
Allstate: Overweight Drivers, Passengers Hurt Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
Declarations – Midwest
People – Midwest
Business Moves – Midwest

East Articles from October 22, 2012

Insuring Ghouls and Goblins
Allstate Agents Return to Massachusetts After 25 Years
WCRI: N.Y. Workers’ Comp Reforms Achieving Their Objectives
AIG Unveils New ‘Refreshed’ Logo
Nationwide Settles Harleysville Merger Suit
Access to Paid Sick Leave Lowers Work Injury Rate
Homeowners Insurance Claims Cost Rising Rapidly, Study Says
Declarations – East
People – East
Business Moves – East

Insurance JournalOctober 22, 2012 Issue

Mobile Producers

My New Markets

E&O Insights: Insuring Commercial Property – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

P/C Insurers’ Profits Jump as Catastrophe Losses Drop

Doing Business with Mobile Devices

Maine Agency Improves Communication With Intranet Social Networking

Why the ‘Insurance Consumer Protection and Solvency Act’ Seems Destined to Fail

Four Types of Producers

One Agency – Two Producer Management Methods

Better Than Feared

Assessing Tropical Cyclone Risk in Hawaii Through the Lens of Hurricane Iniki

Calif. Rating Bureau Drops Workers’ Comp Advisory Rates

N.M. Private Security Company Target of Myriad Lawsuits

California Legislature not Hesitant to Act on Insurance Issues

Rowe High on Reform

Report: Calif. Workers’ Comp Impacted by Recession, Reform, Medical

Father and Daughter in Central Calif. Workers’ Comp Fraud Must Repay Over $600K

Calif. State Fund Board: Drop Rates 7%

Wyoming OSHA Seeks Additional Fines Against Sinclair

Declarations – West

People – West

The Medium and the Message

Falling Trees: Act of God or Covered Event?

Attorney: Catastrophic Weather Slamming Oklahoma Property Market

Billboards in Oklahoma Warn of Contractor Fraud

Louisiana Citizens: Claims from Hurricane Isaac 85% Settled

Panel Upholds Reduced Workers’ Comp Award for Oklahoma Legislator

Business Moves – South Central

Declarations – South Central

People – South Central

In-Debt-Ed

Florida’s Citizens Puts Brakes on Surplus Note Program

Florida Amendment 5 Would Affect Supreme Court Power

Gulf States Pressure Obama Over BP Funds

Florida Workers Comp 29th Most Expensive

In-Debt-Ed

Kentucky Urges Residents to Replace Medi-Share

Federal Court Seeks New Briefs in Challenge to Mississippi Damages Cap

Court Urges Change in Florida Workers’ Comp Law

Email Inbox Not Private, Says South Carolina Court

Declarations – Southeast

People – Southeast

Business Moves – Southeast

The Medium and the Message

Using Social Media Responsibly

The Medium and the Message

Nationwide to Settle Harleysville Policyholder Class Action for $26M

Kansas Court Upholds Limits on Damages in Lawsuits

Allstate: Overweight Drivers, Passengers Hurt Vehicle Fuel Efficiency

Declarations – Midwest

People – Midwest

Business Moves – Midwest

Insuring Ghouls and Goblins

Allstate Agents Return to Massachusetts After 25 Years

WCRI: N.Y. Workers’ Comp Reforms Achieving Their Objectives

AIG Unveils New ‘Refreshed’ Logo

Nationwide Settles Harleysville Merger Suit

Access to Paid Sick Leave Lowers Work Injury Rate

Homeowners Insurance Claims Cost Rising Rapidly, Study Says

Declarations – East

People – East

Business Moves – East

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