Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
August 3, 2015 Issue

National Articles from August 3, 2015

Business Moves
The Myth of the Tech-Savvy Millennial
Personal Lines Opportunities New and Old
Insurers Unprepared for Self-Driving Car Disruption: KPMG

The New Chubb Will Preserve Old Chubb’s Agency Culture, Says ACE’s Greenberg
Declarations
Insured Catastrophe Losses Fell 36% in First Half of 2015
10 Things to Know About Condominiums
Autonomous Vehicle Liability: Not Automatic Yet
Simple Solutions
Evolving Consumer Base Is Changing Personal Lines: Conning
Deal Activity Still Impressive
Congratulations Top Agencies
My New Markets

West Articles from August 3, 2015

Another Former Employee at Daimler in Oregon Files Discrimination Suit
People – West
California’s COIN Program Generates “Tens of Millions” in Community Funds
Knievel Sobriety Jump in Montana Grounded Over Insurance Concerns
Cal Fire Captain, Insurance Agent Brother Arrested for Insurance Fraud
Jury Awards $10M to Family of Teen Who Died at California Facility
Arizona Supreme Court Ruling May Expose Agents to Lawsuits
15 Montana Counties Offered Federal Disaster Aid
Report on California Workers’ Comp Reforms Touts Successes
Utah Comic Con Granted Trademark Amid Legal Battle

South Articles from August 3, 2015

People – South Central
After Listeria Outbreak, Blue Bell Testing New Production Processes
Progressive CEO Renwick’s 5 Macro Trends of Note
Louisiana Health Insurance Co-op to Shut Down Voluntarily
Louisiana to Withdraw from Multi-State Surplus Lines Clearinghouse
Former Arkansas Insurance Company Exec Sentenced for Embezzlement

Southeast Articles from August 3, 2015

The Doctors Co. Challenges Florida’s Order to Decrease Med Mal Rates
People – Southeast
U.S. Appeals Court Rules for State Farm Whistleblowers in Katrina Fraud Case
A.M. Best: Will 2015 Be the Year That Tests Florida Property Insurers?
The Ins and Outs of Bad Faith Claims in Florida
Bankruptcy Judge Approves $2.5M Cleanup Deal in West Virginia Spill Case
South Carolina Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Insurance Fraud

Midwest Articles from August 3, 2015

Auto, Homeowners Insurance Rates Rise in Ohio in 2014
People – Midwest
Damage to Homes May Lead to Required Soil Tests in South Dakota
New Madrid Report Shows Need for Quake Insurance, Missouri Insurance Director Says
U.S. Appeals Court Sides with Kansas Drivers in FedEx Employee Status Case

East Articles from August 3, 2015

People – East
Report: Strict GDL Penalties Reduced Crashes
Massachusetts Home Insurance Rates Soar After Harsh Winter
New Hampshire Removes Cap on Producer Raffles
Maryland Bulletin Clarifies Commission Sharing

Insurance JournalAugust 3, 2015 Issue

Business Moves

The Myth of the Tech-Savvy Millennial

Personal Lines Opportunities New and Old

Insurers Unprepared for Self-Driving Car Disruption: KPMG

The New Chubb Will Preserve Old Chubb’s Agency Culture, Says ACE’s Greenberg

Declarations

Insured Catastrophe Losses Fell 36% in First Half of 2015

10 Things to Know About Condominiums

Autonomous Vehicle Liability: Not Automatic Yet

Simple Solutions

Evolving Consumer Base Is Changing Personal Lines: Conning

Deal Activity Still Impressive

Congratulations Top Agencies

My New Markets

Another Former Employee at Daimler in Oregon Files Discrimination Suit

People – West

California’s COIN Program Generates “Tens of Millions” in Community Funds

Knievel Sobriety Jump in Montana Grounded Over Insurance Concerns

Cal Fire Captain, Insurance Agent Brother Arrested for Insurance Fraud

Jury Awards $10M to Family of Teen Who Died at California Facility

Arizona Supreme Court Ruling May Expose Agents to Lawsuits

15 Montana Counties Offered Federal Disaster Aid

Report on California Workers’ Comp Reforms Touts Successes

Utah Comic Con Granted Trademark Amid Legal Battle

People – South Central

After Listeria Outbreak, Blue Bell Testing New Production Processes

Progressive CEO Renwick’s 5 Macro Trends of Note

Louisiana Health Insurance Co-op to Shut Down Voluntarily

Louisiana to Withdraw from Multi-State Surplus Lines Clearinghouse

Former Arkansas Insurance Company Exec Sentenced for Embezzlement

The Doctors Co. Challenges Florida’s Order to Decrease Med Mal Rates

People – Southeast

U.S. Appeals Court Rules for State Farm Whistleblowers in Katrina Fraud Case

A.M. Best: Will 2015 Be the Year That Tests Florida Property Insurers?

The Ins and Outs of Bad Faith Claims in Florida

Bankruptcy Judge Approves $2.5M Cleanup Deal in West Virginia Spill Case

South Carolina Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Insurance Fraud

Auto, Homeowners Insurance Rates Rise in Ohio in 2014

People – Midwest

Damage to Homes May Lead to Required Soil Tests in South Dakota

New Madrid Report Shows Need for Quake Insurance, Missouri Insurance Director Says

U.S. Appeals Court Sides with Kansas Drivers in FedEx Employee Status Case

People – East

Report: Strict GDL Penalties Reduced Crashes

Massachusetts Home Insurance Rates Soar After Harsh Winter

New Hampshire Removes Cap on Producer Raffles

Maryland Bulletin Clarifies Commission Sharing

Insurance Journal
August 3, 2015 Issue