Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
November 2, 2015 Issue

National Articles from November 2, 2015

How to Perpetuate the Family Agency
New Insurance Policy Protects Homebuyers’ Down Payment
Mutual vs. Stock Insurers
Millennials: Living on the Edge of the Big City

Time Is Right to Review Agency E&O Limits
‘Misfit’ Doctors, Lawyers: Find a Friend in E&S Market
Declarations
My New Markets
Pay Attention to Smartphone Security
Flipped Upside Down
Outlook for Homeowners Insurance Market Improves: Report
Agency Prices Are Awfully High
Business Moves

West Articles from November 2, 2015

AAA: Using Hands-Free Technology While Driving Is ‘Surprisingly’ Risky
Best Agency to Work For – West
Farmers Insurance Facing Possible Class Action by ‘Hundreds’ of Female Attorneys
Owners of Home Destroyed by Wyoming Landslide File Suit Against Contractor
Colorado Woman Trapped for Days After Crash Sues G.M.
California Commissioner Approves Reduced 2016 Pure Premium Rate Filing
99.9 Percent Probability of L.A.-Area Earthquake: Study
Estate of Oregon Man Files Suit Against Home Care Agency in Death
California Woman Blinded in Eye by Flying Disc Settles Suit for $3M
Guy Carpenter Says Wildfire Losses May Exceed $1.75B
Southern California Utility Gets $400M Insurance Settlement over Closed Nuke
Number of Deaths from Drunken Driving Nearly Doubled in Utah
People – West

South Articles from November 2, 2015

AAA: Using Hands-Free Technology While Driving Is ‘Surprisingly’ Risky
Federal Drought Aid Expanded in Louisiana, Mississippi
TWIA Request for Increased Liability Limits Denied
Industry Chasing Mobile Consumers with Ads, Apps, Self-Service Options
Rate Changes in Store for Texas Auto Insurance Plan
Oklahoma Commissioner to Insurers: Clarify Earthquake Coverage
Louisiana Auto Insurance Fine Collection Letters Hit Raw Nerves
Donelon Re-Elected Insurance Commissioner in Louisiana
Best Agency to Work For – South Central
Louisiana Supreme Court Says Grocer Not 100% Liable for Slip and Fall
People – South Central

Southeast Articles from November 2, 2015

People – Southeast
Damage Estimates Rising From South Carolina’s ‘Record-Breaking’ Storm
Mississippi Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $33K in Premiums
Best Agency to Work For – Southeast

Midwest Articles from November 2, 2015

People – Midwest
Best Agency to Work For – Midwest
Preventable Medical Errors Increase in Indiana
Kansas to See Lower Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates

East Articles from November 2, 2015

Massachusetts OKs USAA’s Rideshare Gap Policy
Best Agency to Work For – East
Connecticut Warns Homeowners Insurers
Wal-Mart Accuses Insurers of Bad Faith in Tracy Morgan Case
People – East

Insurance JournalNovember 2, 2015 Issue

How to Perpetuate the Family Agency

New Insurance Policy Protects Homebuyers’ Down Payment

Mutual vs. Stock Insurers

Millennials: Living on the Edge of the Big City

Time Is Right to Review Agency E&O Limits

‘Misfit’ Doctors, Lawyers: Find a Friend in E&S Market

Declarations

My New Markets

Pay Attention to Smartphone Security

Flipped Upside Down

Outlook for Homeowners Insurance Market Improves: Report

Agency Prices Are Awfully High

Business Moves

AAA: Using Hands-Free Technology While Driving Is ‘Surprisingly’ Risky

Best Agency to Work For – West

Farmers Insurance Facing Possible Class Action by ‘Hundreds’ of Female Attorneys

Owners of Home Destroyed by Wyoming Landslide File Suit Against Contractor

Colorado Woman Trapped for Days After Crash Sues G.M.

California Commissioner Approves Reduced 2016 Pure Premium Rate Filing

99.9 Percent Probability of L.A.-Area Earthquake: Study

Estate of Oregon Man Files Suit Against Home Care Agency in Death

California Woman Blinded in Eye by Flying Disc Settles Suit for $3M

Guy Carpenter Says Wildfire Losses May Exceed $1.75B

Southern California Utility Gets $400M Insurance Settlement over Closed Nuke

Number of Deaths from Drunken Driving Nearly Doubled in Utah

People – West

AAA: Using Hands-Free Technology While Driving Is ‘Surprisingly’ Risky

Federal Drought Aid Expanded in Louisiana, Mississippi

TWIA Request for Increased Liability Limits Denied

Industry Chasing Mobile Consumers with Ads, Apps, Self-Service Options

Rate Changes in Store for Texas Auto Insurance Plan

Oklahoma Commissioner to Insurers: Clarify Earthquake Coverage

Louisiana Auto Insurance Fine Collection Letters Hit Raw Nerves

Donelon Re-Elected Insurance Commissioner in Louisiana

Best Agency to Work For – South Central

Louisiana Supreme Court Says Grocer Not 100% Liable for Slip and Fall

People – South Central

People – Southeast

Damage Estimates Rising From South Carolina’s ‘Record-Breaking’ Storm

Mississippi Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $33K in Premiums

Best Agency to Work For – Southeast

People – Midwest

Best Agency to Work For – Midwest

Preventable Medical Errors Increase in Indiana

Kansas to See Lower Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates

Massachusetts OKs USAA’s Rideshare Gap Policy

Best Agency to Work For – East

Connecticut Warns Homeowners Insurers

Wal-Mart Accuses Insurers of Bad Faith in Tracy Morgan Case

People – East

Insurance Journal
November 2, 2015 Issue