Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
November 17, 2014 Issue

National Articles from November 17, 2014

Declarations
Insurance Intermediary Deal Momentum Gathers Speed
Businesses Slow to Boost Cyber Insurance Coverage Despite Risks
Large Agencies More Optimistic About Future Growth: Study

The Long-Term Care Market
10 Things to Know About Contractors & Builders
My New Markets
Insuring Infrastructure Projects in Latin America
Climate Change Report Paints Portrait of Dystopian Future
Lack of Education
Top 50 Personal Lines Leaders
Business Moves
5 Tips for Clients to Consider When Buying Cyber Liability
Coping With the Digital – Traditional Communication Dilemma
Workers’ Compensation and the Affordable Care Act
Young Agents and the Senior Market
Perpetuation Planning – Part Two
Trends Support Positive Outlook for Homeowners Insurance: Aon Benfield

West Articles from November 17, 2014

People – West
Idahoans to See Slight Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2015
Washington Bottle Maker Fined After Worker’s Hand Amputated
Los Angeles Port Sees Air Pollution Levels Dip
New York Ruling Adds Transparency in California Workers’ Comp Market
Family of Driver Killed in California Bus and FedEx Crash Sues
A Few Thoughts for Insurance Entrepreneurs

South Articles from November 17, 2014

The Importance Of Sales Meetings
People – South Central
A Tough Day at the Office
Creating Alternatives to Workers’ Comp One State at a Time
Oklahoma AG: Workers’ Comp Panel Sessions Must Be Public
Denton, Texas, Rejects Fracking but State to Continue Permits
Oklahoma AG Warns of Insurer ‘Steering’ to Body Shops

Southeast Articles from November 17, 2014

People – Southeast
Workers’ Comp Costs Continue Down in Southeast States
North Carolina Faces High Hospital Costs for Injured Workers
South Carolina Commercial Auto Insurer First Keystone Insolvent
Business Moves – Southeast

Midwest Articles from November 17, 2014

Industry Exec Selzer Elected Insurance Commissioner in Kansas
Millions Unclaimed in Ohio Workers’ Comp Case
People – Midwest
Michigan Orders Unlicensed Auto Insurer to Shut Down
Workers’ Comp Medical Payment Costs Fall in Illinois: Study
Michigan Appeals Court: Insurance Agents May Not Be ‘Professionals’ Under Malpractice Definition
Insurers: 1/3 of Work Comp Claims in Midwest Were from Slips, Falls

East Articles from November 17, 2014

People – East
Review of Gubernatorial Race Results and Their Potential Impact
AIG to Pay N.Y. $35M to Settle Licensing Allegations
The Hartford Offers Pension Buyouts
NYC Flood Zone Properties Worth $129B Under New FEMA Maps
Maryland Says Insurers Can’t Use ‘Price Optimization’

Insurance JournalNovember 17, 2014 Issue

Declarations

Insurance Intermediary Deal Momentum Gathers Speed

Businesses Slow to Boost Cyber Insurance Coverage Despite Risks

Large Agencies More Optimistic About Future Growth: Study

The Long-Term Care Market

10 Things to Know About Contractors & Builders

My New Markets

Insuring Infrastructure Projects in Latin America

Climate Change Report Paints Portrait of Dystopian Future

Lack of Education

Top 50 Personal Lines Leaders

Business Moves

5 Tips for Clients to Consider When Buying Cyber Liability

Coping With the Digital – Traditional Communication Dilemma

Workers’ Compensation and the Affordable Care Act

Young Agents and the Senior Market

Perpetuation Planning – Part Two

Trends Support Positive Outlook for Homeowners Insurance: Aon Benfield

People – West

Idahoans to See Slight Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2015

Washington Bottle Maker Fined After Worker’s Hand Amputated

Los Angeles Port Sees Air Pollution Levels Dip

New York Ruling Adds Transparency in California Workers’ Comp Market

Family of Driver Killed in California Bus and FedEx Crash Sues

A Few Thoughts for Insurance Entrepreneurs

The Importance Of Sales Meetings

People – South Central

A Tough Day at the Office

Creating Alternatives to Workers’ Comp One State at a Time

Oklahoma AG: Workers’ Comp Panel Sessions Must Be Public

Denton, Texas, Rejects Fracking but State to Continue Permits

Oklahoma AG Warns of Insurer ‘Steering’ to Body Shops

People – Southeast

Workers’ Comp Costs Continue Down in Southeast States

North Carolina Faces High Hospital Costs for Injured Workers

South Carolina Commercial Auto Insurer First Keystone Insolvent

Business Moves – Southeast

Industry Exec Selzer Elected Insurance Commissioner in Kansas

Millions Unclaimed in Ohio Workers’ Comp Case

People – Midwest

Michigan Orders Unlicensed Auto Insurer to Shut Down

Workers’ Comp Medical Payment Costs Fall in Illinois: Study

Michigan Appeals Court: Insurance Agents May Not Be ‘Professionals’ Under Malpractice Definition

Insurers: 1/3 of Work Comp Claims in Midwest Were from Slips, Falls

People – East

Review of Gubernatorial Race Results and Their Potential Impact

AIG to Pay N.Y. $35M to Settle Licensing Allegations

The Hartford Offers Pension Buyouts

NYC Flood Zone Properties Worth $129B Under New FEMA Maps

Maryland Says Insurers Can’t Use ‘Price Optimization’

Insurance Journal
November 17, 2014 Issue