Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
June 5, 2017 Issue

National Articles from June 5, 2017

AmWINS and Networked Deal Plays to Strengths of Both Firms, Execs Say
Designing D&O Coverage for a Growth Environment
Cyber Liability Sales Show More Growth, Price Stability: Report
Soft Reinsurance Prices to Continue Until Year-End – at Least: Fitch

My New Markets
Business Moves
How ‘Exposure Data Tracking’ Is Taking Over Personal Lines Insurance
Moral Character Is More Than Just Good Deeds
4 Takeaways for Agencies to Do in 4 Months
Declarations
A Millennial Says: Individual Development Plans, Pay Incentives Help Nurture Younger Staff
P/C Industry Posts $4.7B Net Underwriting Loss in 2016
Ransomware Risk: 4 Questions to Ask to Optimize Cyber Insurance
Dreaming of Selling Your Agency? Here’s How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
How Diverse and Inclusive Cultures Drive Business Results
A Few E&O Tips to Watch: Certificates, Carrier Ratings and Alternative Markets
Travelers’ Drone Program Is Shaping the Way Claims Reps Do Business

West Articles from June 5, 2017

Denver Proposes Rules for Businesses to Allow Social Marijuana Use
Study: Comp Reform Led to Drop in Medical Payments Per Claim in California
Tourist Suing Planet Hollywood in Vegas for Mannequin Scare Injury
California Division of Workers’ Compensation Suspends Two, Including Drobot
Swiss Re Places $925M Cat Bond for California Earthquake Authority
California Commissioner Lowers Workers’ Comp Pure Premium

South Articles from June 5, 2017

Properties of Arkansas Police, Firefighters Target of Suspicious Fires
Oklahoma Court Affirms Employer’s Right to Choose Provider
Louisiana, Arkansas Enact Flooding Emergency Rules
90% of Louisiana Parishes Declared Disaster Areas in Last 18 Months
Texas ‘Industrial Insureds’ Bill Signed into Law
Texas Senate Passes Texting While Driving Ban
Texas Workers’ Comp Research Group to Complete Report Card, Study Compound Drugs
Research Group Says Oklahoma’s Deteriorated Roads, Bridges Cost Motorists $5B
Texas Lawmakers Pass ‘Hailstorm’ Litigation Bill
People – South Central
Oklahoma Oil and Gas Worker Safety Alliance Renewed

Southeast Articles from June 5, 2017

South Carolina Insurance Director Farmer Elected as NAIC Secretary-Treasurer
Study: Expected Increase in Tornadoes Raises Risk to Mobile Homes
Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act to Remain in Place, For Now
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Ridesharing Law
Tennessee Insurance Producer Fined $400K for Misappropriating Client Premiums
IBHS: Attached Structures often Magnify Damage
People – Southeast
U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Kentucky Nursing Home in Arbitration Case

Midwest Articles from June 5, 2017

For UIG, Protecting Unions Is a Labor of Love
Indy 500 Drivers Race Past Talk of Insurance, Agent Says
People – Midwest
Tank in Deadly St. Louis Explosion Needed Emergency Repairs: Report

East Articles from June 5, 2017

Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Begin in New York State
Allstate’s Encompass Insurance to Exit Massachusetts This Summer
Massachusetts Court Affirms How to Calculate Interest in Workers’ Comp Suit
People – East

Insurance JournalJune 5, 2017 Issue

AmWINS and Networked Deal Plays to Strengths of Both Firms, Execs Say

Designing D&O Coverage for a Growth Environment

Cyber Liability Sales Show More Growth, Price Stability: Report

Soft Reinsurance Prices to Continue Until Year-End – at Least: Fitch

My New Markets

Business Moves

How ‘Exposure Data Tracking’ Is Taking Over Personal Lines Insurance

Moral Character Is More Than Just Good Deeds

4 Takeaways for Agencies to Do in 4 Months

Declarations

A Millennial Says: Individual Development Plans, Pay Incentives Help Nurture Younger Staff

P/C Industry Posts $4.7B Net Underwriting Loss in 2016

Ransomware Risk: 4 Questions to Ask to Optimize Cyber Insurance

Dreaming of Selling Your Agency? Here’s How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

How Diverse and Inclusive Cultures Drive Business Results

A Few E&O Tips to Watch: Certificates, Carrier Ratings and Alternative Markets

Travelers’ Drone Program Is Shaping the Way Claims Reps Do Business

Denver Proposes Rules for Businesses to Allow Social Marijuana Use

Study: Comp Reform Led to Drop in Medical Payments Per Claim in California

Tourist Suing Planet Hollywood in Vegas for Mannequin Scare Injury

California Division of Workers’ Compensation Suspends Two, Including Drobot

Swiss Re Places $925M Cat Bond for California Earthquake Authority

California Commissioner Lowers Workers’ Comp Pure Premium

Properties of Arkansas Police, Firefighters Target of Suspicious Fires

Oklahoma Court Affirms Employer’s Right to Choose Provider

Louisiana, Arkansas Enact Flooding Emergency Rules

90% of Louisiana Parishes Declared Disaster Areas in Last 18 Months

Texas ‘Industrial Insureds’ Bill Signed into Law

Texas Senate Passes Texting While Driving Ban

Texas Workers’ Comp Research Group to Complete Report Card, Study Compound Drugs

Research Group Says Oklahoma’s Deteriorated Roads, Bridges Cost Motorists $5B

Texas Lawmakers Pass ‘Hailstorm’ Litigation Bill

People – South Central

Oklahoma Oil and Gas Worker Safety Alliance Renewed

South Carolina Insurance Director Farmer Elected as NAIC Secretary-Treasurer

Study: Expected Increase in Tornadoes Raises Risk to Mobile Homes

Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act to Remain in Place, For Now

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Ridesharing Law

Tennessee Insurance Producer Fined $400K for Misappropriating Client Premiums

IBHS: Attached Structures often Magnify Damage

People – Southeast

U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Kentucky Nursing Home in Arbitration Case

For UIG, Protecting Unions Is a Labor of Love

Indy 500 Drivers Race Past Talk of Insurance, Agent Says

People – Midwest

Tank in Deadly St. Louis Explosion Needed Emergency Repairs: Report

Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Begin in New York State

Allstate’s Encompass Insurance to Exit Massachusetts This Summer

Massachusetts Court Affirms How to Calculate Interest in Workers’ Comp Suit

People – East

Insurance Journal
June 5, 2017 Issue