Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
September 23, 2013 Issue

National Articles from September 23, 2013

Good Times in Surplus Lines
Wholesale: More Special Than Ever
Anticipation
The FSB’s Report Misses The Mark

Third Time’s a Charm for Producer Licensing Bill?
Bloggers Beware: Defamation Claims Brought by Public Figure Plaintiffs
Crowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology
Changing Realities of the Wholesale Market
Insurance Prices Continued Up in Q2: Towers Watson
Aon/Berkshire Deal Roils Lloyd’s Waters
10 Ways to Help Producers to Promote Their Own Identity
E&O Insights: Mother Nature’s Effect on E&O Claims
Business Moves
My New Markets
Declarations

West Articles from September 23, 2013

Scientists Defining Cascadia Subduction Zone in Pacific Northwest
Oregon Marketing Firm Grades Digital, Social Media Efforts
Family of Bicyclist Killed in San Francisco Files Suit
Suit Seeks $1.75M from Oregon Dentist for Pulling Wrong Teeth
Agent Ted Gaines Eyes California Commissioner Seat
Beth Gaines Wants More ‘Business-Friendly’ State
2.7 Percent Workers’ Comp Hike Sought for Washington in 2014
Wyoming Man Refiles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Walmart
Cooley Masters Quake Insurance
Garamendi Says Economy Needs Insurance
After Suggested Workers’ Comp Rate Hike California Employers Hope Reform Kicks In
Utah Registers 39 Workplace Deaths in 2012
People – West

South Articles from September 23, 2013

Deciphering the Texas Supreme Court’s Decision in Lennar v. Markel
Insurance Good Training Ground for Political Leadership
Houston Insurance Agent Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
The Hanover Says It Is Committed to Oklahoma
Louisiana Citizens Lowering Commercial Property Rates
People – South Central

Southeast Articles from September 23, 2013

A Forecast-Busting Atlantic Hurricane Season
Probe Clears BP Claims Chief But Finds Staff Misconduct
South Carolina’s Shealy Used to Being Lone Woman
Georgia’s Kingston Brought His CPCU to House, Now Eyes Senate
People – Southeast

Midwest Articles from September 23, 2013

Missouri Lawmakers Add Limits on Liability Lawsuits
Midwest Politicians Work as Insurance Advocates
People – Midwest

East Articles from September 23, 2013

Jersey’s Seaside Fire Expected to Cause Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Loss
Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force Reconvenes
Pennsylvania’s Eichelberger Brings Business Skills to Legislature
Critics Say It’s Time for N.Y. to End 1885 Scaffold Law
Allstate: Usage-Based Insurance Delivering Savings to 7 Out of 10
Mass. Diocese Agrees to $60M Settlement Over Tornado Damages
People – East

Insurance JournalSeptember 23, 2013 Issue

Good Times in Surplus Lines

Wholesale: More Special Than Ever

Anticipation

The FSB’s Report Misses The Mark

Third Time’s a Charm for Producer Licensing Bill?

Bloggers Beware: Defamation Claims Brought by Public Figure Plaintiffs

Crowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology

Changing Realities of the Wholesale Market

Insurance Prices Continued Up in Q2: Towers Watson

Aon/Berkshire Deal Roils Lloyd’s Waters

10 Ways to Help Producers to Promote Their Own Identity

E&O Insights: Mother Nature’s Effect on E&O Claims

Business Moves

My New Markets

Declarations

Scientists Defining Cascadia Subduction Zone in Pacific Northwest

Oregon Marketing Firm Grades Digital, Social Media Efforts

Family of Bicyclist Killed in San Francisco Files Suit

Suit Seeks $1.75M from Oregon Dentist for Pulling Wrong Teeth

Agent Ted Gaines Eyes California Commissioner Seat

Beth Gaines Wants More ‘Business-Friendly’ State

2.7 Percent Workers’ Comp Hike Sought for Washington in 2014

Wyoming Man Refiles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Walmart

Cooley Masters Quake Insurance

Garamendi Says Economy Needs Insurance

After Suggested Workers’ Comp Rate Hike California Employers Hope Reform Kicks In

Utah Registers 39 Workplace Deaths in 2012

People – West

Deciphering the Texas Supreme Court’s Decision in Lennar v. Markel

Insurance Good Training Ground for Political Leadership

Houston Insurance Agent Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

The Hanover Says It Is Committed to Oklahoma

Louisiana Citizens Lowering Commercial Property Rates

People – South Central

A Forecast-Busting Atlantic Hurricane Season

Probe Clears BP Claims Chief But Finds Staff Misconduct

South Carolina’s Shealy Used to Being Lone Woman

Georgia’s Kingston Brought His CPCU to House, Now Eyes Senate

People – Southeast

Missouri Lawmakers Add Limits on Liability Lawsuits

Midwest Politicians Work as Insurance Advocates

People – Midwest

Jersey’s Seaside Fire Expected to Cause Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Loss

Delaware Workers’ Compensation Task Force Reconvenes

Pennsylvania’s Eichelberger Brings Business Skills to Legislature

Critics Say It’s Time for N.Y. to End 1885 Scaffold Law

Allstate: Usage-Based Insurance Delivering Savings to 7 Out of 10

Mass. Diocese Agrees to $60M Settlement Over Tornado Damages

People – East

Insurance Journal
September 23, 2013 Issue