Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
February 20, 2017 Issue

National Articles from February 20, 2017

2017 Agency Salary Survey: Salaries and Total Compensation Up
Winning the War on Talent: The Value of Soft Benefits in Compensation
The Future of Fraud Fighting: IoT and Telematics
The Wedge: How to Beat Buyer Intimidation

D&O Coverage to Expand, Get Cheaper in 2017: Marsh
My New Markets
The Year After Google Compare
Auto Insurers Dispute Consumer Report on Tactics Used in No-Fault Accidents
U.S. Estimates Hurricane Matthew Damage to Recreational Boats at $110M
Declarations
W.R. Berkley Suspends Marine Underwriting in London: Sources
Business Moves
Top 10 Discrimination Claims in 2016
Is Money the Key to Happiness? Not Anymore!
Grinnell Mutual Grows from Complacent to Dynamic
Brit Launches Lutine Yacht Consortium with Capacity of $250M

West Articles from February 20, 2017

San Francisco Says Sinking 58-Story Millennium Tower Is Safe to Occupy
People
Report: Self-Driving Prototypes Getting Better at Navigating California Streets
Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines State Farm, Others
California Homeowners Lack Understanding of Retrofitting, Research Shows
California Commissioner Can Prohibit Pass Thru of Advertising Costs, Court Says
Snow Damage Found to Be Origin of Idaho Fire

South Articles from February 20, 2017

Texas Stamping Office Updates Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers List
EPA to Oklahoma Officials: Do More to Curb Earthquakes
People
Texas Offers Grace Period for Workers’ Comp Nonsubscribers
Southeast Louisiana Hit by Severe Storms, Tornadoes
Texas Governor Deems Hailstorm Litigation ‘Lawsuit Abuse’
Texas Supreme Court Sides with Policyholder in Ike-Damaged Property Case
ATF: South Texas Mosque Fire Was Arson

Southeast Articles from February 20, 2017

North Carolina Regulators Consider 13.8% Auto Rate Increase Request
Florida AOB Abuse Update: ‘Alarming Trend’ Reaches Crisis Point
People
Demotech Suspends Florida Insurer Rating Criteria

Midwest Articles from February 20, 2017

Michigan Insurance Department Launches Online Complaint Form
People
Study: 5 of Worst U.S. Truck-Congested Areas Are in Ohio
Report: Opioid Prescriptions Drop 11.7% in Wisconsin
Redflex to Pay $20M in Chicago Red-Light Camera Settlement
Missouri Insurance Department Returned $29M to Policyholders in 2016

East Articles from February 20, 2017

Legalized Marijuana Takes Hold in Maine
People
New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Ruling in $500M Contamination Lawsuit
Test Results Show Pennsylvania Workers Killed by Train Were on Drugs

Insurance JournalFebruary 20, 2017 Issue

2017 Agency Salary Survey: Salaries and Total Compensation Up

Winning the War on Talent: The Value of Soft Benefits in Compensation

The Future of Fraud Fighting: IoT and Telematics

The Wedge: How to Beat Buyer Intimidation

D&O Coverage to Expand, Get Cheaper in 2017: Marsh

My New Markets

The Year After Google Compare

Auto Insurers Dispute Consumer Report on Tactics Used in No-Fault Accidents

U.S. Estimates Hurricane Matthew Damage to Recreational Boats at $110M

Declarations

W.R. Berkley Suspends Marine Underwriting in London: Sources

Business Moves

Top 10 Discrimination Claims in 2016

Is Money the Key to Happiness? Not Anymore!

Grinnell Mutual Grows from Complacent to Dynamic

Brit Launches Lutine Yacht Consortium with Capacity of $250M

San Francisco Says Sinking 58-Story Millennium Tower Is Safe to Occupy

People

Report: Self-Driving Prototypes Getting Better at Navigating California Streets

Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines State Farm, Others

California Homeowners Lack Understanding of Retrofitting, Research Shows

California Commissioner Can Prohibit Pass Thru of Advertising Costs, Court Says

Snow Damage Found to Be Origin of Idaho Fire

Texas Stamping Office Updates Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers List

EPA to Oklahoma Officials: Do More to Curb Earthquakes

People

Texas Offers Grace Period for Workers’ Comp Nonsubscribers

Southeast Louisiana Hit by Severe Storms, Tornadoes

Texas Governor Deems Hailstorm Litigation ‘Lawsuit Abuse’

Texas Supreme Court Sides with Policyholder in Ike-Damaged Property Case

ATF: South Texas Mosque Fire Was Arson

North Carolina Regulators Consider 13.8% Auto Rate Increase Request

Florida AOB Abuse Update: ‘Alarming Trend’ Reaches Crisis Point

People

Demotech Suspends Florida Insurer Rating Criteria

Michigan Insurance Department Launches Online Complaint Form

People

Study: 5 of Worst U.S. Truck-Congested Areas Are in Ohio

Report: Opioid Prescriptions Drop 11.7% in Wisconsin

Redflex to Pay $20M in Chicago Red-Light Camera Settlement

Missouri Insurance Department Returned $29M to Policyholders in 2016

Legalized Marijuana Takes Hold in Maine

People

New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Ruling in $500M Contamination Lawsuit

Test Results Show Pennsylvania Workers Killed by Train Were on Drugs

Insurance Journal
February 20, 2017 Issue