Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
April 18, 2016 Issue

National Articles from April 18, 2016

K2 Acquires MGA; Launches Comp, Accident Programs with QBE
Insuring a Lazy Saturday Afternoon: Insurance for Entertainment
Declarations
NFL and Brain Injury

My New Markets
Agents Storm Capitol Hill
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 2.5 Percent in 2015
Zurich Completes Acquisition of RCIS Crop Insurance Business
Farewell: Alan Shulman’s Final Column
Weather Incidents Top Homeowners Insurance Claims
P/C Price Declines Slow for Buyers: Willis Towers Watson
Business Moves
10 Things to Know About Social Services (Child Care)
Is Football Safe? Issue Not Limited to NFL Players
Sports Business Gets Personal
What Should I Pay My Client Service Employees?
Employee Vs. Contractor Debate to Get Even Hotter: RIMS
Survey: Revenue Up, Independent Agents Seeking New Carriers

West Articles from April 18, 2016

$5M Deal Reached Between California and TV Component Makers
Half of Insurance Shoppers Giving Inaccurate Information
California Workers’ Comp Committee Votes for Lower Mid-Year Filing
Nevada Donor Network Sued by Family with Claims of Fraud
Utah Employers Must Accommodate Breast-Feeding Workers
California Court Says Employers Can’t Deny Workers Seats
Oregon Considers Renewal of Lloyd’s Wildfire Insurance Policy
Government Task Force Will Examine Massive California Natural Gas Leak
People – West

Southeast Articles from April 18, 2016

Mississippi Granted $13.3M for Storm Recovery, More Counties Eligible for Aid
Florida Insurer Launches Company Offering Admitted, Standalone Flood Coverage
Study: Economic Impact of North Carolina Captives Increased by $12.8M in 2015
Florida Approves Anthem Bid to Acquire Cigna’s Florida-Based Affiliates
People – Southeast

South Articles from April 18, 2016

Workers’ Comp Costs to Decline in Arkansas
Crashes Increase on Texas Roads; Distracted Driving Part of the Problem
Mayor: Many in New Orleans to See Lower Flood Insurance Costs
People – South Central

Midwest Articles from April 18, 2016

Court: Tribune Shareholder Suit Against Chicago Insurance Broker May Proceed
Hot Topic: Insurer’s Intent to Recoup Defense Costs and Reservation of Rights Letters
Buehrer Resigns from Ohio BWC
Injured Ohio Workers Receiving Fewer Opioid Prescriptions
People – Midwest

East Articles from April 18, 2016

Maryland’s Chesapeake to Phase in NCCI Rates in 2020
Ethan Allen Insurance Fraud Case Cited in ‘Panama Papers’
Vermont Fines Travelers, Liberty Mutual
People – East
Pennsylvania Issues Advisory on Appealing Flood Zone Designation
Maine Lawmakers Reject Marijuana OUI Bill
Pennsylvania Agency Employee Accused of Embezzling $530K

Insurance JournalApril 18, 2016 Issue

K2 Acquires MGA; Launches Comp, Accident Programs with QBE

Insuring a Lazy Saturday Afternoon: Insurance for Entertainment

Declarations

NFL and Brain Injury

My New Markets

Agents Storm Capitol Hill

P/C Direct Premium Written Up 2.5 Percent in 2015

Zurich Completes Acquisition of RCIS Crop Insurance Business

Farewell: Alan Shulman’s Final Column

Weather Incidents Top Homeowners Insurance Claims

P/C Price Declines Slow for Buyers: Willis Towers Watson

Business Moves

10 Things to Know About Social Services (Child Care)

Is Football Safe? Issue Not Limited to NFL Players

Sports Business Gets Personal

What Should I Pay My Client Service Employees?

Employee Vs. Contractor Debate to Get Even Hotter: RIMS

Survey: Revenue Up, Independent Agents Seeking New Carriers

$5M Deal Reached Between California and TV Component Makers

Half of Insurance Shoppers Giving Inaccurate Information

California Workers’ Comp Committee Votes for Lower Mid-Year Filing

Nevada Donor Network Sued by Family with Claims of Fraud

Utah Employers Must Accommodate Breast-Feeding Workers

California Court Says Employers Can’t Deny Workers Seats

Oregon Considers Renewal of Lloyd’s Wildfire Insurance Policy

Government Task Force Will Examine Massive California Natural Gas Leak

People – West

Mississippi Granted $13.3M for Storm Recovery, More Counties Eligible for Aid

Florida Insurer Launches Company Offering Admitted, Standalone Flood Coverage

Study: Economic Impact of North Carolina Captives Increased by $12.8M in 2015

Florida Approves Anthem Bid to Acquire Cigna’s Florida-Based Affiliates

People – Southeast

Workers’ Comp Costs to Decline in Arkansas

Crashes Increase on Texas Roads; Distracted Driving Part of the Problem

Mayor: Many in New Orleans to See Lower Flood Insurance Costs

People – South Central

Court: Tribune Shareholder Suit Against Chicago Insurance Broker May Proceed

Hot Topic: Insurer’s Intent to Recoup Defense Costs and Reservation of Rights Letters

Buehrer Resigns from Ohio BWC

Injured Ohio Workers Receiving Fewer Opioid Prescriptions

People – Midwest

Maryland’s Chesapeake to Phase in NCCI Rates in 2020

Ethan Allen Insurance Fraud Case Cited in ‘Panama Papers’

Vermont Fines Travelers, Liberty Mutual

People – East

Pennsylvania Issues Advisory on Appealing Flood Zone Designation

Maine Lawmakers Reject Marijuana OUI Bill

Pennsylvania Agency Employee Accused of Embezzling $530K

Insurance Journal
April 18, 2016 Issue