Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
May 18, 2015 Issue

National Articles from May 18, 2015

Declarations
Insurers Warn Against Encroachment on State Regulation
Incoming President Ware Talks About Canadian Expansion & Why AAMGA Is More Than MGAs
My New Markets

What Risk Managers Expect from Their Insurance Brokers: RIMS
P/C Insurers Post Underwriting Profit, Record Surplus for 2014
Wearable Devices in Insurance
Interpersonal Relationships Promote Your Agency’s Growth
Offering Value Added Services
Bitcoins: The Next Cyberinsurance Risk?
Agent Support, Ratings Added to Expanding Google Compare
The Value of Hurricane Forecasts
GEICO to Raise Auto Insurance Premiums
Business Moves
An Insurance Agent’s Guide to Finding & Converting Online Leads
Selling Your Agency May Be Hazardous to Your (Financial) Health

West Articles from May 18, 2015

WCRI: Medical Payment Per Claim in California Fell Following Reforms
Data Stolen on 900 Southern California Mental Health Patients
New Mexico AG Says Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Drug Testing
Bumble Bee, 2 Managers Charged in Oven Death of California Worker
People – West
California Jury Awards Woman $13 Million for Asbestos Exposure from Talcum
Several California Hospitals Given Low Patient Safety Grades
First Licensed Autonomous Freight Truck Hits the Road in U.S.
Fracking, Earthquakes and Insurance: A Collision Course?

South Articles from May 18, 2015

Louisiana Medical Marijuana Bill Advances with Sheriffs’ Support
People – South Central
Texas Senate Passes Property Claim Litigation Bill
Oklahoma High Court Won’t Hear Work Comp Alternative Suit
Texas Bill Preventing Local Drilling Bans Goes to Governor

Southeast Articles from May 18, 2015

Amtrak, CSX Sue Truck Company Over North Carolina Train Crash
Insurers Get Ready to Comply With New Mississippi Property Insurance Clarity Act
Alabama Governor Signs ‘Innovator Liability’ Law
More Hurricane Drones to Fly Into Atlantic This Season
North Carolina’s Appalachian State Wins 2015 RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Fitch Upgrades Citizens’ Coastal Account, Outlook Stable
People – Southeast

Midwest Articles from May 18, 2015

Ohio’s Lt. Governor/Insurance Director Focused on Streamlining Regulation
Illinois’ Madison County a Center for Asbestos Lawsuits
Cyber, Talent, Data Among Game Changers for Insurers
People – West
Partisan Differences Highlight Debate over Illinois Workers’ Comp Reform

East Articles from May 18, 2015

Industry Examines Potential Claims Issues Following Riots
Sony, Zurich Settle PlayStation Data Breach Case
Vermont’s New Captive Law Revises Capital Requirements
People – East
Senators Convene Sandy Task Force; FEMA Vows Change
N.Y. Enacts New Rules to Rein In Title Insurance Industry
More Distracted Drivers Than Ever on Penn. Roads

Insurance JournalMay 18, 2015 Issue

Declarations

Insurers Warn Against Encroachment on State Regulation

Incoming President Ware Talks About Canadian Expansion & Why AAMGA Is More Than MGAs

My New Markets

What Risk Managers Expect from Their Insurance Brokers: RIMS

P/C Insurers Post Underwriting Profit, Record Surplus for 2014

Wearable Devices in Insurance

Interpersonal Relationships Promote Your Agency’s Growth

Offering Value Added Services

Bitcoins: The Next Cyberinsurance Risk?

Agent Support, Ratings Added to Expanding Google Compare

The Value of Hurricane Forecasts

GEICO to Raise Auto Insurance Premiums

Business Moves

An Insurance Agent’s Guide to Finding & Converting Online Leads

Selling Your Agency May Be Hazardous to Your (Financial) Health

WCRI: Medical Payment Per Claim in California Fell Following Reforms

Data Stolen on 900 Southern California Mental Health Patients

New Mexico AG Says Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Drug Testing

Bumble Bee, 2 Managers Charged in Oven Death of California Worker

People – West

California Jury Awards Woman $13 Million for Asbestos Exposure from Talcum

Several California Hospitals Given Low Patient Safety Grades

First Licensed Autonomous Freight Truck Hits the Road in U.S.

Fracking, Earthquakes and Insurance: A Collision Course?

Louisiana Medical Marijuana Bill Advances with Sheriffs’ Support

People – South Central

Texas Senate Passes Property Claim Litigation Bill

Oklahoma High Court Won’t Hear Work Comp Alternative Suit

Texas Bill Preventing Local Drilling Bans Goes to Governor

Amtrak, CSX Sue Truck Company Over North Carolina Train Crash

Insurers Get Ready to Comply With New Mississippi Property Insurance Clarity Act

Alabama Governor Signs ‘Innovator Liability’ Law

More Hurricane Drones to Fly Into Atlantic This Season

North Carolina’s Appalachian State Wins 2015 RIMS Risk Management Challenge

Fitch Upgrades Citizens’ Coastal Account, Outlook Stable

People – Southeast

Ohio’s Lt. Governor/Insurance Director Focused on Streamlining Regulation

Illinois’ Madison County a Center for Asbestos Lawsuits

Cyber, Talent, Data Among Game Changers for Insurers

People – West

Partisan Differences Highlight Debate over Illinois Workers’ Comp Reform

Industry Examines Potential Claims Issues Following Riots

Sony, Zurich Settle PlayStation Data Breach Case

Vermont’s New Captive Law Revises Capital Requirements

People – East

Senators Convene Sandy Task Force; FEMA Vows Change

N.Y. Enacts New Rules to Rein In Title Insurance Industry

More Distracted Drivers Than Ever on Penn. Roads

Insurance Journal
May 18, 2015 Issue