Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
February 23, 2015 Issue

National Articles from February 23, 2015

Profile of a Great Account Manager
Declarations
Low Minimum Limits Unfairly Shift Financial Responsibility
Agent-Broker Profitability Reaches Record 21% for 2014

My New Markets
Insurance and Online Dating
Risky Business: How Agents and the Industry Help Protect Farmers, Ranchers
5 Things to Consider When Insuring Yachts
Strategies for Young Professionals in Salary Negotiations
9 Marketing Basics to Recall about Email in the Age of Social Media
10 Things to Know About Boats & Marinas
Employee Pay Up But Morale Down
E&O Insights: How to Calm the E&O Waters When Insuring Marinas
Fraud Adds Up to 17% to Auto Insurance Injury Claims: IRC
Commercial Lines Softening to Continue in U.S. in 2015: Marsh
Business Moves

West Articles from February 23, 2015

Earthquake Warning System in Obama Budget Pleases Lawmakers
People – West
New Mexico Bill Would Reduce Benefits if Workers Are High
NTSB Says Deadly Plane Crash in Colorado Linked to Selfies
Lawsuit: Acupuncture Treatment Punctured California Woman’s Lung
Montana Licensed 34 Captive Insurance Companies in 2014
Palomar Specialty in California Raises $17.5M in Surplus Capital
California Lawmaker Proposes Annual $52 Fee for Road Repairs
California Agents Asked to Inform Customers on Auto Financial Responsibility
Climate Change Affecting Hawaii Island Storms, Researchers Say
City Council in Oregon Says Uber Must Follow Traditional Taxi Rules
Heading a National Ridesharing Outline a Political Gain for Jones?
Disaster Declaration for Most of Nevada Due to Drought

South Articles from February 23, 2015

People – South Central
Despite Fewer Claims, Louisiana State Employees’ Workers’ Comp Costs Rise
Texas Insurance Wholesalers Wary of Retail Agent Association MGA
Oklahoma Energy Companies Sued Over Earthquake Damage

Southeast Articles from February 23, 2015

People – Southeast
Florida’s McCarty May Have Survived Scott’s Ouster Bid
Georgia Lawmakers Eye Ridesharing Regulations
N.C. Governor Challenged Over Workers’ Comp Fraud Claim
N.C. Workplace Deaths Up 90% in 2014
Waffle House Has Disaster Response On Its Menu

Midwest Articles from February 23, 2015

People – Midwest
Ohio Warns Insurers Against Using Price Optimization in Premium Rating
Kansas Governor Nixes Gay State Worker Anti-Discrimination Order

East Articles from February 23, 2015

N.Y. MTA’s Captive to Lead Coverage in Fatal Train-SUV Crash
People – East
Conn. Bill Would Bar Driving With Pet on Lap
Conn. Urges Feds Not to Preempt States on Foreign Re Regs
ACLU Settles Suit Over R.I.’s Uninsured Drivers Database
Winter Claims Rising in Boston, Driven by Ice Dam Damages
N.Y. to Monitor Insurers’ Cybersecurity Measures
Anbang Gets U.S. Approval for $1.95B Waldorf Buy

Insurance JournalFebruary 23, 2015 Issue

Profile of a Great Account Manager

Declarations

Low Minimum Limits Unfairly Shift Financial Responsibility

Agent-Broker Profitability Reaches Record 21% for 2014

My New Markets

Insurance and Online Dating

Risky Business: How Agents and the Industry Help Protect Farmers, Ranchers

5 Things to Consider When Insuring Yachts

Strategies for Young Professionals in Salary Negotiations

9 Marketing Basics to Recall about Email in the Age of Social Media

10 Things to Know About Boats & Marinas

Employee Pay Up But Morale Down

E&O Insights: How to Calm the E&O Waters When Insuring Marinas

Fraud Adds Up to 17% to Auto Insurance Injury Claims: IRC

Commercial Lines Softening to Continue in U.S. in 2015: Marsh

Business Moves

Earthquake Warning System in Obama Budget Pleases Lawmakers

People – West

New Mexico Bill Would Reduce Benefits if Workers Are High

NTSB Says Deadly Plane Crash in Colorado Linked to Selfies

Lawsuit: Acupuncture Treatment Punctured California Woman’s Lung

Montana Licensed 34 Captive Insurance Companies in 2014

Palomar Specialty in California Raises $17.5M in Surplus Capital

California Lawmaker Proposes Annual $52 Fee for Road Repairs

California Agents Asked to Inform Customers on Auto Financial Responsibility

Climate Change Affecting Hawaii Island Storms, Researchers Say

City Council in Oregon Says Uber Must Follow Traditional Taxi Rules

Heading a National Ridesharing Outline a Political Gain for Jones?

Disaster Declaration for Most of Nevada Due to Drought

People – South Central

Despite Fewer Claims, Louisiana State Employees’ Workers’ Comp Costs Rise

Texas Insurance Wholesalers Wary of Retail Agent Association MGA

Oklahoma Energy Companies Sued Over Earthquake Damage

People – Southeast

Florida’s McCarty May Have Survived Scott’s Ouster Bid

Georgia Lawmakers Eye Ridesharing Regulations

N.C. Governor Challenged Over Workers’ Comp Fraud Claim

N.C. Workplace Deaths Up 90% in 2014

Waffle House Has Disaster Response On Its Menu

People – Midwest

Ohio Warns Insurers Against Using Price Optimization in Premium Rating

Kansas Governor Nixes Gay State Worker Anti-Discrimination Order

N.Y. MTA’s Captive to Lead Coverage in Fatal Train-SUV Crash

People – East

Conn. Bill Would Bar Driving With Pet on Lap

Conn. Urges Feds Not to Preempt States on Foreign Re Regs

ACLU Settles Suit Over R.I.’s Uninsured Drivers Database

Winter Claims Rising in Boston, Driven by Ice Dam Damages

N.Y. to Monitor Insurers’ Cybersecurity Measures

Anbang Gets U.S. Approval for $1.95B Waldorf Buy

Insurance Journal
February 23, 2015 Issue