Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
April 17, 2017 Issue

National Articles from April 17, 2017

OSHA Offers Mitigation Tips to Protect Against Workplace Violence
What to Know About Insuring Fairs, Festivals and Other Special Events
What Young Agents Like and Don’t Like
Norman-Spencer’s New Nonprofit Division Gives Back

Social Services Agencies, and Insurers, Looking to Grow
Identifying the Hybrid Nonprofit Organization
The Wedge: Top 7 Agency, Producers Problems Owners Should Solve
Closing Quote: 4 Regulatory Scenarios in 2017
Personal Auto Rate Hikes Not Keeping Up with Losses: Fitch
Business Moves
Declarations
Insurance Rates for Architects, Engineers Stabilize or Decline in 2016: Survey
My New Markets
Understanding the Needs of the Hybrid Nonprofit Organization
Minding Your Business: Key Deals Makers and Deal Breakers Today
Top 25: P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4 Percent in 2016
Risk Management: Employers Benefit from Mitigating Workplace Violence

West Articles from April 17, 2017

California State Fund 2016 Report Shows 128K Policies Written
Online Tool Locates California Agents, Brokers Who Speak a Foreign Language
Report: Claims from Workers in California’s Sierras Involve Only 4 Industries
Golden Bear Claims Manager Addresses Agency Fraud
People – West
Owners of California Hotel Cleaning Firm Plead Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud
California Worker’s Comp Governing Committee Votes for Lower Mid-Year Filing
Report: Traffic Deaths in L.A. Jumped Sharply in 2016

South Articles from April 17, 2017

Earthquakes Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Energy Companies Dismissed
People – South Central
Managing Inland Flood Risk with Catastrophe Models
This Year Already One of Oklahoma’s Most Active for Wildfires

Southeast Articles from April 17, 2017

West Virginia Overdose Deaths Up 15% in 2016
Kentucky Bill Reducing Black Lung Claim Assessments Headed to Governor
North Carolina Busts 70 Taxi, Limo Drivers in Insurance Rate Evasion Scheme
People – Southeast
Chubb Off the Hook for Legal Fees in Dispute With Mississippi Hospital System
Duke Energy Sues 30 Insurers Over Coal Ash Cleanup Costs in Carolinas
North Carolina Regulator Calls 13.8% Auto Rate Hike Unwarranted
2 Retired North Carolina Agents Convicted of $11M Insurance Scam Targeting Seniors

Midwest Articles from April 17, 2017

Aon: Insured Losses Likely to Exceed $2B from March Storms, Wildfires
Iowa GOP’s Workers’ Comp Bill Signed by Governor
People – Midwest
Downward Trend in Workers’ Comp Claims Continues in Minnesota
Safety Experts Questioning St. Louis’ Boiler Standards After Blast
More Tickets Written After South Dakota Hiked Speed Limit to 80 mph
Illinois Company to Pay $325K to Settle Federal Discrimination Suit

East Articles from April 17, 2017

People – East
The Graham Company Becomes 100% Employee Owned
MEMIC Safety Expert on Growth of Ergonomics, Workers’ Comp
BLS Report Finds Increase in New Jersey Fatal Work Injuries
Advising Businesses on Business Interruption Insurance

Insurance JournalApril 17, 2017 Issue

OSHA Offers Mitigation Tips to Protect Against Workplace Violence

What to Know About Insuring Fairs, Festivals and Other Special Events

What Young Agents Like and Don’t Like

Norman-Spencer’s New Nonprofit Division Gives Back

Social Services Agencies, and Insurers, Looking to Grow

Identifying the Hybrid Nonprofit Organization

The Wedge: Top 7 Agency, Producers Problems Owners Should Solve

Closing Quote: 4 Regulatory Scenarios in 2017

Personal Auto Rate Hikes Not Keeping Up with Losses: Fitch

Business Moves

Declarations

Insurance Rates for Architects, Engineers Stabilize or Decline in 2016: Survey

My New Markets

Understanding the Needs of the Hybrid Nonprofit Organization

Minding Your Business: Key Deals Makers and Deal Breakers Today

Top 25: P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4 Percent in 2016

Risk Management: Employers Benefit from Mitigating Workplace Violence

California State Fund 2016 Report Shows 128K Policies Written

Online Tool Locates California Agents, Brokers Who Speak a Foreign Language

Report: Claims from Workers in California’s Sierras Involve Only 4 Industries

Golden Bear Claims Manager Addresses Agency Fraud

People – West

Owners of California Hotel Cleaning Firm Plead Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud

California Worker’s Comp Governing Committee Votes for Lower Mid-Year Filing

Report: Traffic Deaths in L.A. Jumped Sharply in 2016

Earthquakes Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Energy Companies Dismissed

People – South Central

Managing Inland Flood Risk with Catastrophe Models

This Year Already One of Oklahoma’s Most Active for Wildfires

West Virginia Overdose Deaths Up 15% in 2016

Kentucky Bill Reducing Black Lung Claim Assessments Headed to Governor

North Carolina Busts 70 Taxi, Limo Drivers in Insurance Rate Evasion Scheme

People – Southeast

Chubb Off the Hook for Legal Fees in Dispute With Mississippi Hospital System

Duke Energy Sues 30 Insurers Over Coal Ash Cleanup Costs in Carolinas

North Carolina Regulator Calls 13.8% Auto Rate Hike Unwarranted

2 Retired North Carolina Agents Convicted of $11M Insurance Scam Targeting Seniors

Aon: Insured Losses Likely to Exceed $2B from March Storms, Wildfires

Iowa GOP’s Workers’ Comp Bill Signed by Governor

People – Midwest

Downward Trend in Workers’ Comp Claims Continues in Minnesota

Safety Experts Questioning St. Louis’ Boiler Standards After Blast

More Tickets Written After South Dakota Hiked Speed Limit to 80 mph

Illinois Company to Pay $325K to Settle Federal Discrimination Suit

People – East

The Graham Company Becomes 100% Employee Owned

MEMIC Safety Expert on Growth of Ergonomics, Workers’ Comp

BLS Report Finds Increase in New Jersey Fatal Work Injuries

Advising Businesses on Business Interruption Insurance

Insurance Journal
April 17, 2017 Issue