Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
March 9, 2015 Issue

National Articles from March 9, 2015

Best of the Best: Employee Productivity
New Hires in 2015
Business Moves
Insurance Language – Clear as Mud

What’s Driving Nonstandard Auto – Technology, Consolidation, Population Changes, Fuel Specialty, Opportunity
Tapping Into the Talent Pipeline
2014 Workers’ Comp Rates Ranked by State
Declarations
The Key Coverage Business Partnerships Might Be Missing
Capacity Plentiful, Pricing Remains Soft in D&O Marketplace
The Best Apps and Why for Independent Agents
Impact of Driving Record on Auto Insurance Cost Varies by State
10 Things to Know About Homeowners
4 Reasons Direct Mail Should Be Part of Your Plan to Acquire New Customers
2015 Outlook: Profitable Despite Lower Rates
My New Markets
Google to Face Same Obstacles Selling Insurance Online, Says Overstock’s Byrne

West Articles from March 9, 2015

People – West
After Deadly California Fire Thousands of Smoke Alarms Installed
New Drought Rules at Restaurants, Hotels Considered in California
Nevada Bill Proposes Liability Protections for Horse-Related Injuries
Sophisticated Resilience Model in Development in Colorado – And It’ll be Free
Operations in Boise, Idaho Suspended by Uber After Impasse
California ‘Superbug’ Outbreak Prompts FDA Alert on Device
Arizona Court Rules on Travel for Injured Worker Care
Nevada Governor Brian Signs Construction Defect Bill
Report: Wildfire Reconstruction of West’s Riskiest Homes – $237B

South Articles from March 9, 2015

Texas Bill Would Create Roofing Contractor Registration
People – South Central
More than 2.5K Oklahoma Agents Take Earthquake Coverage Class
Oklahoma, U.S. Differ in Earthquake Calculations
Work on Red River Levee Offers Hope for Avoiding ‘Flood Insurance Nightmare’
State Farm to Pay $352.5M to Settle Texas Residential Overcharges Case
Report: Wildfire Reconstruction of West’s Riskiest Homes – $237B
Berkley: Google’s Entry Into Auto Insurance Should Frighten Agents

Southeast Articles from March 9, 2015

People – Southeast
FEMA Reports Progress with Flood Insurance Changes
Florida Court: Proof Needed That Drivers Knew of Hit-and-Run
Hit-and-Run Crashes Up 23% in Florida

Midwest Articles from March 9, 2015

Michigan Pot Grower Who Didn’t Tell Insurer Must Reimburse Claim Payment
People – Midwest
Report Shows More Errors, Fewer Deaths in Minnesota Hospitals
North Dakota Oil Patch Highway Is State’s Most Dangerous
Berkley: Google’s Entry Into Auto Insurance Should Frighten Agents

East Articles from March 9, 2015

Nationwide to Close Virginia Call Center; 340 Jobs to Leave Area
Lawmakers Probe FEMA’s Sandy-Related Claims
Benmosche, Who Led AIG After Bailout, Dies at 70
Former Hartford CEO McGee Dies at 60
N.Y.’s Lawsky: Cybersecurity Likely Most Important Issue DFS Will Face in 2015

Insurance JournalMarch 9, 2015 Issue

Best of the Best: Employee Productivity

New Hires in 2015

Business Moves

Insurance Language – Clear as Mud

What’s Driving Nonstandard Auto – Technology, Consolidation, Population Changes, Fuel Specialty, Opportunity

Tapping Into the Talent Pipeline

2014 Workers’ Comp Rates Ranked by State

Declarations

The Key Coverage Business Partnerships Might Be Missing

Capacity Plentiful, Pricing Remains Soft in D&O Marketplace

The Best Apps and Why for Independent Agents

Impact of Driving Record on Auto Insurance Cost Varies by State

10 Things to Know About Homeowners

4 Reasons Direct Mail Should Be Part of Your Plan to Acquire New Customers

2015 Outlook: Profitable Despite Lower Rates

My New Markets

Google to Face Same Obstacles Selling Insurance Online, Says Overstock’s Byrne

People – West

After Deadly California Fire Thousands of Smoke Alarms Installed

New Drought Rules at Restaurants, Hotels Considered in California

Nevada Bill Proposes Liability Protections for Horse-Related Injuries

Sophisticated Resilience Model in Development in Colorado – And It’ll be Free

Operations in Boise, Idaho Suspended by Uber After Impasse

California ‘Superbug’ Outbreak Prompts FDA Alert on Device

Arizona Court Rules on Travel for Injured Worker Care

Nevada Governor Brian Signs Construction Defect Bill

Report: Wildfire Reconstruction of West’s Riskiest Homes – $237B

Texas Bill Would Create Roofing Contractor Registration

People – South Central

More than 2.5K Oklahoma Agents Take Earthquake Coverage Class

Oklahoma, U.S. Differ in Earthquake Calculations

Work on Red River Levee Offers Hope for Avoiding ‘Flood Insurance Nightmare’

State Farm to Pay $352.5M to Settle Texas Residential Overcharges Case

Report: Wildfire Reconstruction of West’s Riskiest Homes – $237B

Berkley: Google’s Entry Into Auto Insurance Should Frighten Agents

People – Southeast

FEMA Reports Progress with Flood Insurance Changes

Florida Court: Proof Needed That Drivers Knew of Hit-and-Run

Hit-and-Run Crashes Up 23% in Florida

Michigan Pot Grower Who Didn’t Tell Insurer Must Reimburse Claim Payment

People – Midwest

Report Shows More Errors, Fewer Deaths in Minnesota Hospitals

North Dakota Oil Patch Highway Is State’s Most Dangerous

Berkley: Google’s Entry Into Auto Insurance Should Frighten Agents

Nationwide to Close Virginia Call Center; 340 Jobs to Leave Area

Lawmakers Probe FEMA’s Sandy-Related Claims

Benmosche, Who Led AIG After Bailout, Dies at 70

Former Hartford CEO McGee Dies at 60

N.Y.’s Lawsky: Cybersecurity Likely Most Important Issue DFS Will Face in 2015

Insurance Journal
March 9, 2015 Issue