Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
February 8, 2016 Issue

National Articles from February 8, 2016

10 Trends in U.S. Casualty Markets in 2016: Marsh
P/C Retail, Wholesale Agency M&A Activity Brisk in 2015
10 Things to Know About Garage & Repair
My New Markets

Automating Insurance Jobs
Brands & Independent Insurance Agencies
From ACE to XL, 2015 Was a Year of Major Insurance Carrier M&As
Business Moves
Declarations
Listen to Your Customers, and Win
Then and Now in the Nonprofit Market
Record Western Wildfires a Contrast in Otherwise Quiet Year for U.S. Natural Disasters
Ghost of 2008 Crash Still Haunts Real Estate E&O

West Articles from February 8, 2016

Utah Man Nabbed after Staging 23 Auto Accidents over 5 Years
California Insurance Commissioner Calls for Insurance Divestment from Coal
Hoverboard Bursts into Flames in California Home
People – West

Southeast Articles from February 8, 2016

North Carolina Explores Drug Formulary Option for Workers’ Comp Claims
Supreme Court Lets Stand South Carolina’s $124M Fine Against Drugmaker
People – Southeast
Brian Maynard Appointed Kentucky Insurance Commissioner

South Articles from February 8, 2016

Texas Stamping Office: U.S. Surplus Lines Growth Continued in 2015
Texas Supreme Court: Loss-of-Use Damages Allowed in Total Loss Cases
Dozens of Dangerous Chemical Plants Operate near Public Centers in Texas: Report
Louisiana Sees Big Growth in Health Care, Education Employment
People – South Central
Special Purpose Captive Insurer OK’d in Arkansas
$1.4M from Oklahoma’s Emergency Fund Tapped for Earthquake Research
Additional $5.1M Recovered for Louisiana Insurance Policyholders in 2015
Texas Led Nation in Cat Losses in 2015

Midwest Articles from February 8, 2016

5 Out of 10 Most Dangerous Cities in U.S. Are in the Midwest
Bill Would Clarify South Dakota’s Workers’ Comp Law
Attracting, Developing Talent Has Long Been a Focus for Westfield Group
People – Midwest

East Articles from February 8, 2016

Narragansett Bay to Write P/C Insurance in Connecticut
New York’s Scaffold Law Under Scrutiny
People – East
Agents Say Blizzard Losses Relatively Light So Far
Pennsylvania Eyes an End to ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills
Connecticut Recovered $6M for Consumers in 2015

Insurance JournalFebruary 8, 2016 Issue

10 Trends in U.S. Casualty Markets in 2016: Marsh

P/C Retail, Wholesale Agency M&A Activity Brisk in 2015

10 Things to Know About Garage & Repair

My New Markets

Automating Insurance Jobs

Brands & Independent Insurance Agencies

From ACE to XL, 2015 Was a Year of Major Insurance Carrier M&As

Business Moves

Declarations

Listen to Your Customers, and Win

Then and Now in the Nonprofit Market

Record Western Wildfires a Contrast in Otherwise Quiet Year for U.S. Natural Disasters

Ghost of 2008 Crash Still Haunts Real Estate E&O

Utah Man Nabbed after Staging 23 Auto Accidents over 5 Years

California Insurance Commissioner Calls for Insurance Divestment from Coal

Hoverboard Bursts into Flames in California Home

People – West

North Carolina Explores Drug Formulary Option for Workers’ Comp Claims

Supreme Court Lets Stand South Carolina’s $124M Fine Against Drugmaker

People – Southeast

Brian Maynard Appointed Kentucky Insurance Commissioner

Texas Stamping Office: U.S. Surplus Lines Growth Continued in 2015

Texas Supreme Court: Loss-of-Use Damages Allowed in Total Loss Cases

Dozens of Dangerous Chemical Plants Operate near Public Centers in Texas: Report

Louisiana Sees Big Growth in Health Care, Education Employment

People – South Central

Special Purpose Captive Insurer OK’d in Arkansas

$1.4M from Oklahoma’s Emergency Fund Tapped for Earthquake Research

Additional $5.1M Recovered for Louisiana Insurance Policyholders in 2015

Texas Led Nation in Cat Losses in 2015

5 Out of 10 Most Dangerous Cities in U.S. Are in the Midwest

Bill Would Clarify South Dakota’s Workers’ Comp Law

Attracting, Developing Talent Has Long Been a Focus for Westfield Group

People – Midwest

Narragansett Bay to Write P/C Insurance in Connecticut

New York’s Scaffold Law Under Scrutiny

People – East

Agents Say Blizzard Losses Relatively Light So Far

Pennsylvania Eyes an End to ‘Surprise’ Medical Bills

Connecticut Recovered $6M for Consumers in 2015

Insurance Journal
February 8, 2016 Issue