Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
June 20, 2016 Issue

National Articles from June 20, 2016

Declarations
My New Markets
Construction Market Keeps Building: Brokers’ Outlook on Current & Future Opportunities
Opioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Cases Decline: WCRI Study

10 Things to Know About Umbrella Coverage
Risks Ahead: Food Recalls and Nanotechnology
Tech to Detect Fraud
Commercial Insurance Pricing Inched Up in Q1: Willis Towers Watson
Insurer’s Hospital Claims Study Corroborates High Death Risk from Medical Errors
New Construction Certification Aims to Specialize the Specialist
Using Agency Employees to Improve Leadership
Business Moves
What Agents Should Know About the Surety Bond Market
Contractor’s Professional Mitigation of Damages Coverage
How to Avoid D&O Policy Pitfalls – and Declined Claims: Marsh Report
Smart Choices, Luck Help U.S. P/C Insurers Stay Stable: S&P
Brokers Dealing with Soft Market, ‘Market Fatigue’ in Medical Professional Liability
Tinker Your Way to Success

West Articles from June 20, 2016

Insurance Startup in California Eyeing Gig Economy Opens $2M Seed Round
Colorado Governor Again Vetoes Bill to Ban Red-Light Traffic Cameras
California Commissioner Lowers Workers’ Comp Advisory Rate
California Agent Pleads Guilty to Selling Bogus Bonds and Premium Theft
Map Shows Buildings That May Not Survive Quake in Oregon’s Largest City
How Autonomous Car Sales Will Accelerate in Next Two Decades
Ratings Downgrades for Members of California-based CSAA: A.M. Best
What Do You Get When You Combine Drones and Self-Driving Cars?
Specialized Environmental Coverage Tools a Must for Today’s Farm Operations

Southeast Articles from June 20, 2016

Alabama Jury Awards $5.5M to Family of Man Killed in Crane Accident
North Carolina Man Jailed for Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme
Another Setback for Florida Workers’ Comp as Temporary Disability Benefit Cap Struck Down
People – Southeast

South Articles from June 20, 2016

Have Injured Workers Benefited from Oklahoma’s Opt-Out Plans? It Depends, Study Says
Texas Public Insurance Counsel: Deny Texas Homeowner Policy Arbitration Endorsement
Louisiana Drivers May Now Repay Auto Insurance Fines in Installments
Oklahoma Man Gets 18-Year Sentence for Insurance Fraud
Oklahoma Commissioner Deems Earthquake Coverage ‘Non-Competitive’
President Declares 12 Texas Counties Major Disaster Areas
People – South Central

Midwest Articles from June 20, 2016

North Dakota Fines Crop Insurance Agency, Orders Credits, Restitution
Chicagoland’s Alper Services: Doing Insurance Differently
People – Midwest

East Articles from June 20, 2016

New Hampshire Warns of Improper Billing for Mammograms
Philly Judge to Release Sandusky’s Insurance Lawsuit Records
Connecticut Licenses New Health Care Captive
Flawed Flood Maps Hurting Condo Sales in Maryland City
People – East
New York DFS Signals Business-Friendly Approach

Insurance JournalJune 20, 2016 Issue

Declarations

My New Markets

Construction Market Keeps Building: Brokers’ Outlook on Current & Future Opportunities

Opioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Cases Decline: WCRI Study

10 Things to Know About Umbrella Coverage

Risks Ahead: Food Recalls and Nanotechnology

Tech to Detect Fraud

Commercial Insurance Pricing Inched Up in Q1: Willis Towers Watson

Insurer’s Hospital Claims Study Corroborates High Death Risk from Medical Errors

New Construction Certification Aims to Specialize the Specialist

Using Agency Employees to Improve Leadership

Business Moves

What Agents Should Know About the Surety Bond Market

Contractor’s Professional Mitigation of Damages Coverage

How to Avoid D&O Policy Pitfalls – and Declined Claims: Marsh Report

Smart Choices, Luck Help U.S. P/C Insurers Stay Stable: S&P

Brokers Dealing with Soft Market, ‘Market Fatigue’ in Medical Professional Liability

Tinker Your Way to Success

Insurance Startup in California Eyeing Gig Economy Opens $2M Seed Round

Colorado Governor Again Vetoes Bill to Ban Red-Light Traffic Cameras

California Commissioner Lowers Workers’ Comp Advisory Rate

California Agent Pleads Guilty to Selling Bogus Bonds and Premium Theft

Map Shows Buildings That May Not Survive Quake in Oregon’s Largest City

How Autonomous Car Sales Will Accelerate in Next Two Decades

Ratings Downgrades for Members of California-based CSAA: A.M. Best

What Do You Get When You Combine Drones and Self-Driving Cars?

Specialized Environmental Coverage Tools a Must for Today’s Farm Operations

Alabama Jury Awards $5.5M to Family of Man Killed in Crane Accident

North Carolina Man Jailed for Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme

Another Setback for Florida Workers’ Comp as Temporary Disability Benefit Cap Struck Down

People – Southeast

Have Injured Workers Benefited from Oklahoma’s Opt-Out Plans? It Depends, Study Says

Texas Public Insurance Counsel: Deny Texas Homeowner Policy Arbitration Endorsement

Louisiana Drivers May Now Repay Auto Insurance Fines in Installments

Oklahoma Man Gets 18-Year Sentence for Insurance Fraud

Oklahoma Commissioner Deems Earthquake Coverage ‘Non-Competitive’

President Declares 12 Texas Counties Major Disaster Areas

People – South Central

North Dakota Fines Crop Insurance Agency, Orders Credits, Restitution

Chicagoland’s Alper Services: Doing Insurance Differently

People – Midwest

New Hampshire Warns of Improper Billing for Mammograms

Philly Judge to Release Sandusky’s Insurance Lawsuit Records

Connecticut Licenses New Health Care Captive

Flawed Flood Maps Hurting Condo Sales in Maryland City

People – East

New York DFS Signals Business-Friendly Approach

Insurance Journal
June 20, 2016 Issue