Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
September 19, 2016 Issue

National Articles from September 19, 2016

P/C Insurance Agency Mergers and Valuations Up Again: OPTIS
Business Moves
Future Workers’ Compensation Profitability Faces Obstacles
Morale, Predatory Attorneys Keep El Pollo Loco Risk Director Busy

Tech Talk: Digital Transformation 2.0
14 States Process $13.1B in Surplus Lines Premium in First Half 2016
Weak Profits Leading to Takeovers of Smaller Reinsurers
Low Prices Ultimately Could Bite London Market Insurers: A.M. Best, PwC Reports
Big Box or Boutique?
Signs of the Agency Financial Times: 7 Key Trends Producers Should Watch
New York’s Attempt to Subject Surplus Lines Insurers to Insurance Franchise Tax
Autonomous Cars to Cut U.S. Auto Premiums by 20% in 20 Years
Closing Quote: Health and Optimism in Surplus Lines
New Markets
New Technologies: A Double-Edged Sword for Insurance Companies
How Competition Brings Out E&S Market’s Creativity
How to Create & Reward Exceptional Agency Leaders
When the Shooting Stops: The Emerging Risk of Active Shooters
What’s Driving Reinsurance Growth: Aon
Minding Your Business: Traditional Producer Hiring Process is Arcane & Should be Shot!

West Articles from September 19, 2016

More Businesses Fear Losing Data than Getting Hacked, Survey Shows
Arch Coal Agrees to Fund Mine Cleanups to Exit Bankruptcy
NAIC Dignitaries Remember Former California Commissioner Kinder
How Kilkenny and Kimmel Have Grown K2 Insurance Services
People – West

Southeast Articles from September 19, 2016

Florida’s First Hurricane in 11 Years ‘Could Have Been a Lot Worse’ for Industry
Alabama Department of Insurance Re-Accredited by NAIC
People – Southeast
Kentucky Workers’ Comp Loss Costs to Decrease by 5 Percent
State Oversight of Thrill Rides Questioned After Recent Accidents

South Articles from September 19, 2016

September Earthquake Deemed Oklahoma’s Strongest on Record; Insured Costs Uncertain
Residential, Commercial Damage from August Louisiana Flood Estimated at $8.7B
People – South Central

Midwest Articles from September 19, 2016

Workplace Deaths on Rise in Missouri
Gamification in Insurance: Playing to Win
Michigan to Conduct Surprise Inspections of Demolition Sites
More Businesses Fear Losing Data than Getting Hacked, Survey Shows
People – Midwest
Drivers Most Ticketed in Ohio Are 21-Year-Olds: Analysis
Ohio Insurance Industry Adding Jobs, More Expected, Trade Group Says

East Articles from September 19, 2016

Court Rules Massachusetts Law Applies in Rhode Island Contamination Suit
New Jersey Rules in Favor of CGL Coverage for Faulty Subcontractor Work
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Paralyzed Waterpark Visitor Can Proceed with Gross Negligence Suit
Connecticut Works to Improve Farm Safety After E.Coli Outbreak
People – East
Woman Dies After Falling 35 Feet From Zip Line at a Delaware State Park

Insurance JournalSeptember 19, 2016 Issue

P/C Insurance Agency Mergers and Valuations Up Again: OPTIS

Business Moves

Future Workers’ Compensation Profitability Faces Obstacles

Morale, Predatory Attorneys Keep El Pollo Loco Risk Director Busy

Tech Talk: Digital Transformation 2.0

14 States Process $13.1B in Surplus Lines Premium in First Half 2016

Weak Profits Leading to Takeovers of Smaller Reinsurers

Low Prices Ultimately Could Bite London Market Insurers: A.M. Best, PwC Reports

Big Box or Boutique?

Signs of the Agency Financial Times: 7 Key Trends Producers Should Watch

New York’s Attempt to Subject Surplus Lines Insurers to Insurance Franchise Tax

Autonomous Cars to Cut U.S. Auto Premiums by 20% in 20 Years

Closing Quote: Health and Optimism in Surplus Lines

New Markets

New Technologies: A Double-Edged Sword for Insurance Companies

How Competition Brings Out E&S Market’s Creativity

How to Create & Reward Exceptional Agency Leaders

When the Shooting Stops: The Emerging Risk of Active Shooters

What’s Driving Reinsurance Growth: Aon

Minding Your Business: Traditional Producer Hiring Process is Arcane & Should be Shot!

More Businesses Fear Losing Data than Getting Hacked, Survey Shows

Arch Coal Agrees to Fund Mine Cleanups to Exit Bankruptcy

NAIC Dignitaries Remember Former California Commissioner Kinder

How Kilkenny and Kimmel Have Grown K2 Insurance Services

People – West

Florida’s First Hurricane in 11 Years ‘Could Have Been a Lot Worse’ for Industry

Alabama Department of Insurance Re-Accredited by NAIC

People – Southeast

Kentucky Workers’ Comp Loss Costs to Decrease by 5 Percent

State Oversight of Thrill Rides Questioned After Recent Accidents

September Earthquake Deemed Oklahoma’s Strongest on Record; Insured Costs Uncertain

Residential, Commercial Damage from August Louisiana Flood Estimated at $8.7B

People – South Central

Workplace Deaths on Rise in Missouri

Gamification in Insurance: Playing to Win

Michigan to Conduct Surprise Inspections of Demolition Sites

More Businesses Fear Losing Data than Getting Hacked, Survey Shows

People – Midwest

Drivers Most Ticketed in Ohio Are 21-Year-Olds: Analysis

Ohio Insurance Industry Adding Jobs, More Expected, Trade Group Says

Court Rules Massachusetts Law Applies in Rhode Island Contamination Suit

New Jersey Rules in Favor of CGL Coverage for Faulty Subcontractor Work

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Paralyzed Waterpark Visitor Can Proceed with Gross Negligence Suit

Connecticut Works to Improve Farm Safety After E.Coli Outbreak

People – East

Woman Dies After Falling 35 Feet From Zip Line at a Delaware State Park

Insurance Journal
September 19, 2016 Issue