Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
October 3, 2016 Issue

National Articles from October 3, 2016

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – East: Cleary Insurance
GOLD Best Agency to Work For – West: Eaton-Provident Group
GOLD Best Agency to Work For – Midwest: DSP Insurance Services
GOLD Best Agency to Work For – South Central: Capitol City Insurance

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – Southeast: Peel & Holland
Special Report: Best Agencies to Work For 2016
Closing Quote: In the Midst of a Cyber Bubble
Business Moves
Declarations
New Markets
National Flood Insurance Program Buys Private Reinsurance, Plans More in 2017
Medical Marijuana and Opioid Crashes
Spotlight: 6 Things to Consider When Insuring Restaurants & Bars
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.3 Percent: Demotech
Why Businesses Don’t Invest Enough in Cyber Security: RAND Study
Overall Best Agency to Work For: BKS Partners Inc.
14 Ways to Sabotage Your Sales Career
Microbeads: Bad for You, Bad for the Environment
Strategic Carrier Mistakes and New Blood Opportunities
Peer-to-Peer Insurance Is Here: Lemonade Opens for Business

West Articles from October 3, 2016

Autonomous Vehicles Involved in Arizona Crashes
People – West
Report Details Drug Dispensing in California Workers’ Comp
California School Creates Degree for Self-Driving Car Engineers
Insurance Implications of Autonomous Vehicle Rollout

Southeast Articles from October 3, 2016

People – Southeast
Report: Alabama No. 1 in Country for Prescription Opioid Use
Scientists Predict Climate Change to Cause More Droughts, Flooding in Carolinas
West Virginia Lawmakers Approve $85M in Flood Relief
Florida Regulators Approve Rate Increase for Citizens Policyholders

South Articles from October 3, 2016

Oklahoma Commissioner: Quake Coverage Still Being Sold in State
People – South Central
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Opt Out Ruled Unconstitutional
Texas Surplus Lines Office: Compliance Required After Essex/Evanston Merger
Louisiana Police Jury Sues Travelers in Effort to Recover Stolen Money

Midwest Articles from October 3, 2016

Jason Cohen
Insurers in Iowa Asked to Provide Relief to Those Impacted by Flooding
Kansas Targets Universities with Don’t Text and Drive Campaign
Midwest Employment Profile: Missouri
Iowa Insurance Division: Assessments for Second Injury Fund Total $8M
Former Michigan Agent Ordered to Stop Selling Fake Auto Insurance

East Articles from October 3, 2016

People – East
New York Proposes Cybersecurity Regulation for Insurers, Banks
City of Boston Launches Urban Mobility Program, Prepares to Test Driverless Cars

Insurance JournalOctober 3, 2016 Issue

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – East: Cleary Insurance

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – West: Eaton-Provident Group

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – Midwest: DSP Insurance Services

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – South Central: Capitol City Insurance

GOLD Best Agency to Work For – Southeast: Peel & Holland

Special Report: Best Agencies to Work For 2016

Closing Quote: In the Midst of a Cyber Bubble

Business Moves

Declarations

New Markets

National Flood Insurance Program Buys Private Reinsurance, Plans More in 2017

Medical Marijuana and Opioid Crashes

Spotlight: 6 Things to Consider When Insuring Restaurants & Bars

P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.3 Percent: Demotech

Why Businesses Don’t Invest Enough in Cyber Security: RAND Study

Overall Best Agency to Work For: BKS Partners Inc.

14 Ways to Sabotage Your Sales Career

Microbeads: Bad for You, Bad for the Environment

Strategic Carrier Mistakes and New Blood Opportunities

Peer-to-Peer Insurance Is Here: Lemonade Opens for Business

Autonomous Vehicles Involved in Arizona Crashes

People – West

Report Details Drug Dispensing in California Workers’ Comp

California School Creates Degree for Self-Driving Car Engineers

Insurance Implications of Autonomous Vehicle Rollout

People – Southeast

Report: Alabama No. 1 in Country for Prescription Opioid Use

Scientists Predict Climate Change to Cause More Droughts, Flooding in Carolinas

West Virginia Lawmakers Approve $85M in Flood Relief

Florida Regulators Approve Rate Increase for Citizens Policyholders

Oklahoma Commissioner: Quake Coverage Still Being Sold in State

People – South Central

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Opt Out Ruled Unconstitutional

Texas Surplus Lines Office: Compliance Required After Essex/Evanston Merger

Louisiana Police Jury Sues Travelers in Effort to Recover Stolen Money

Jason Cohen

Insurers in Iowa Asked to Provide Relief to Those Impacted by Flooding

Kansas Targets Universities with Don’t Text and Drive Campaign

Midwest Employment Profile: Missouri

Iowa Insurance Division: Assessments for Second Injury Fund Total $8M

Former Michigan Agent Ordered to Stop Selling Fake Auto Insurance

People – East

New York Proposes Cybersecurity Regulation for Insurers, Banks

City of Boston Launches Urban Mobility Program, Prepares to Test Driverless Cars

Insurance Journal
October 3, 2016 Issue