Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
May 1, 2017 Issue

National Articles from May 1, 2017

Workers’ Comp Programs Assist Workers in Addiction Fight
My New Markets
Business Moves
M&A Review: Deal Activity Slows, Demand Remains Healthy

In Denial Over Disruptive Technologies
How Future Tech Could Change Risk and Loss: Allianz Report
What to Know About Underwriting Restaurants & Bars
Absolute Recommendations for Agency Contracts
Commercial Auto – The Long Road to Profitability
Online Rideshare Insurance Offering Debut by CoverHound
The Competitive Advantage: Agency-Carrier Contract Negotiations
Declarations
How New Technology Is Improving Workers’ Comp
Why the Focus Should Be on Older Workers

West Articles from May 1, 2017

Making a Federal Case Out of ‘Legal’ Marijuana Insurance Claims
Southern California Couple Who Charged Police with Racism Nabbed for Fraud
Feds to Use Fires to Lower Washington Wildfire Risks
Father in Oregon Seeks $5M for Son’s Accidental-Overdose Death
California Jury Returns $454M Verdict in Hospital Gown Suit
Report Shows California Workers’ Comp Written Premium up in 2016
Washington Nightclub Claims Racial Prejudice in $22.5M Suit
Former Mayor of California City Files Suit over Wife’s Ruptured Implants

South Articles from May 1, 2017

Making a Federal Case Out of ‘Legal’ Marijuana Insurance Claims
Texas High Court Writes Rules for Breach of Contract, Bad Faith Suits Against Insurers
Forecasters Mixed on 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Obituary: David Calvin Mattax
Manufacturing’s Share of Workers’ Comp Premium Is High Relative to Exposure, NCCI Says
Oklahoma Governor Signs Uninsured Driver Legislation
Disappearing Coastline Is a Crisis and an Emergency, Louisiana’s Governor Says
People – South Central
Virginia Tech Scientists: BP Oil Spill Caused $17.2B in Natural Resource Damage

Southeast Articles from May 1, 2017

WCRI: North Carolina Workers’ Comp Indemnity Payments Still High, But Stable
Tennessee Reports More Than $5.1M in Restitution Paid to Consumers in 2016
Florida Battle for Ridesharing Regulations Nears End of Long Road
Meteorologists Offer Conflicting Predictions on 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Feds Grant $5.9M to West Virginia in Drug Addiction Fight
People – Southeast
10K Florida Personal Lines Policies Approved for Citizens Takeouts
Report: South Carolina Workers’ Comp Market Stable With Plenty of Capacity

Midwest Articles from May 1, 2017

Manufacturing’s Share of Workers’ Comp Premium Is High Relative to Exposure, NCCI Says
Number of Deer-Vehicle Collisions Down in Indiana in 2016
North Dakota Passes Law Regulating Air Ambulance Bills
Indiana Museum Exhibit Explains Why Natural Disasters Occur
People – Midwest
Iowa’s Global Insurance Accelerator Lands DuPont Innovation Award

East Articles from May 1, 2017

Pennsylvania Businesses See Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Cut
People – East

Insurance JournalMay 1, 2017 Issue

Workers’ Comp Programs Assist Workers in Addiction Fight

My New Markets

Business Moves

M&A Review: Deal Activity Slows, Demand Remains Healthy

In Denial Over Disruptive Technologies

How Future Tech Could Change Risk and Loss: Allianz Report

What to Know About Underwriting Restaurants & Bars

Absolute Recommendations for Agency Contracts

Commercial Auto – The Long Road to Profitability

Online Rideshare Insurance Offering Debut by CoverHound

The Competitive Advantage: Agency-Carrier Contract Negotiations

Declarations

How New Technology Is Improving Workers’ Comp

Why the Focus Should Be on Older Workers

Making a Federal Case Out of ‘Legal’ Marijuana Insurance Claims

Southern California Couple Who Charged Police with Racism Nabbed for Fraud

Feds to Use Fires to Lower Washington Wildfire Risks

Father in Oregon Seeks $5M for Son’s Accidental-Overdose Death

California Jury Returns $454M Verdict in Hospital Gown Suit

Report Shows California Workers’ Comp Written Premium up in 2016

Washington Nightclub Claims Racial Prejudice in $22.5M Suit

Former Mayor of California City Files Suit over Wife’s Ruptured Implants

Making a Federal Case Out of ‘Legal’ Marijuana Insurance Claims

Texas High Court Writes Rules for Breach of Contract, Bad Faith Suits Against Insurers

Forecasters Mixed on 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Obituary: David Calvin Mattax

Manufacturing’s Share of Workers’ Comp Premium Is High Relative to Exposure, NCCI Says

Oklahoma Governor Signs Uninsured Driver Legislation

Disappearing Coastline Is a Crisis and an Emergency, Louisiana’s Governor Says

People – South Central

Virginia Tech Scientists: BP Oil Spill Caused $17.2B in Natural Resource Damage

WCRI: North Carolina Workers’ Comp Indemnity Payments Still High, But Stable

Tennessee Reports More Than $5.1M in Restitution Paid to Consumers in 2016

Florida Battle for Ridesharing Regulations Nears End of Long Road

Meteorologists Offer Conflicting Predictions on 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Feds Grant $5.9M to West Virginia in Drug Addiction Fight

People – Southeast

10K Florida Personal Lines Policies Approved for Citizens Takeouts

Report: South Carolina Workers’ Comp Market Stable With Plenty of Capacity

Manufacturing’s Share of Workers’ Comp Premium Is High Relative to Exposure, NCCI Says

Number of Deer-Vehicle Collisions Down in Indiana in 2016

North Dakota Passes Law Regulating Air Ambulance Bills

Indiana Museum Exhibit Explains Why Natural Disasters Occur

People – Midwest

Iowa’s Global Insurance Accelerator Lands DuPont Innovation Award

Pennsylvania Businesses See Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Cut

People – East

Insurance Journal
May 1, 2017 Issue