Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
February 19, 2018 Issue

National Articles from February 19, 2018

Insurance Journal’s Agency Salary Survey
Under-Reported Sexual Harassment
Why Agencies Need Creativity in Hiring Now More Than Ever
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.7 Percent

What’s Inflating Agribusiness Insurance Costs?
On the Water: As Boating Season Kicks Off, Help Insureds Prepare
Should Compensation Be Tailor-Made?
Impact of New Tax Law on Agency Profitability
Satisfied Independent Agents Are Growth Engines for P/C Carriers: J.D. Power
U.S. Judge Rules ‘Gig Economy’ Driver Is Independent Contractor
Declarations
Business Moves

West Articles from February 19, 2018

Oregon City Tightening Demolition Rules over Lead, Asbestos
Regulators Cite 4 Employers in Deadly 2017 Explosion in Colorado
New Mexico Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in $165M Suit Against FedEx
Oregon Jury Won’t Award Boy Who Contracted Herpes at Birth
Man Suing Bar Near Oregon University over Freak Finger Injury
Fewest Human Interventions for Waymo’s Autonomous Car Tests in California
Surplus Line Premium Increased by 6.4% Nationwide in 2017

South Articles from February 19, 2018

Surplus Line Premium Increased by 6.4% Nationwide in 2017
Work-Related Deaths Decline in Louisiana
Oklahoma Recovers Over $3M for Consumers in 2017
TDI: Nearly 670K Property Insurance Claims Generated in Texas by Hurricane Harvey
Texas Appeals Court: Federal Law Preempts State on Air Ambulance Fees
Houston’s Apartment Safety Programs Are Flawed, Study Finds
People

Southeast Articles from February 19, 2018

Duke Energy, North Carolina Coal Ash Neighbors End Dispute Over Future Claims
South Carolina Notifies Insurers of Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Updates, Filing Requirements
North Carolina Rate Bureau Seeks 18.9% Average Rate Hike on Dwelling Policies
North Carolina Woman Accused of Defrauding Progressive Insurance
South Carolina Reports Nearly $5M Returned to Insurance Consumers in 2017
Wife of Amtrak Conductor Killed in Deadly S.C. Train Crash Files Suit
People

Midwest Articles from February 19, 2018

Some Nebraska Lawmakers Want State to Become Self-Driving Car Test Site
Ohio, Missouri Insurance Departments Return Tens of Millions in Claims Payouts to Consumers
Ohio Collects more than $20M in Past Due Taxes from Insurance Agents

East Articles from February 19, 2018

Accidental Deaths in Pennsylvania Rose in 2016, Driven By Opioid Overdose
Two Killed, One Critical Injury After Accident at Pennsylvania Crane Manufacturer
Insurance Industry Trends for 2018: A Top 5 Countdown
People

Insurance JournalFebruary 19, 2018 Issue

Insurance Journal’s Agency Salary Survey

Under-Reported Sexual Harassment

Why Agencies Need Creativity in Hiring Now More Than Ever

P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.7 Percent

What’s Inflating Agribusiness Insurance Costs?

On the Water: As Boating Season Kicks Off, Help Insureds Prepare

Should Compensation Be Tailor-Made?

Impact of New Tax Law on Agency Profitability

Satisfied Independent Agents Are Growth Engines for P/C Carriers: J.D. Power

U.S. Judge Rules ‘Gig Economy’ Driver Is Independent Contractor

Declarations

Business Moves

Oregon City Tightening Demolition Rules over Lead, Asbestos

Regulators Cite 4 Employers in Deadly 2017 Explosion in Colorado

New Mexico Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in $165M Suit Against FedEx

Oregon Jury Won’t Award Boy Who Contracted Herpes at Birth

Man Suing Bar Near Oregon University over Freak Finger Injury

Fewest Human Interventions for Waymo’s Autonomous Car Tests in California

Surplus Line Premium Increased by 6.4% Nationwide in 2017

Surplus Line Premium Increased by 6.4% Nationwide in 2017

Work-Related Deaths Decline in Louisiana

Oklahoma Recovers Over $3M for Consumers in 2017

TDI: Nearly 670K Property Insurance Claims Generated in Texas by Hurricane Harvey

Texas Appeals Court: Federal Law Preempts State on Air Ambulance Fees

Houston’s Apartment Safety Programs Are Flawed, Study Finds

People

Duke Energy, North Carolina Coal Ash Neighbors End Dispute Over Future Claims

South Carolina Notifies Insurers of Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Updates, Filing Requirements

North Carolina Rate Bureau Seeks 18.9% Average Rate Hike on Dwelling Policies

North Carolina Woman Accused of Defrauding Progressive Insurance

South Carolina Reports Nearly $5M Returned to Insurance Consumers in 2017

Wife of Amtrak Conductor Killed in Deadly S.C. Train Crash Files Suit

People

Some Nebraska Lawmakers Want State to Become Self-Driving Car Test Site

Ohio, Missouri Insurance Departments Return Tens of Millions in Claims Payouts to Consumers

Ohio Collects more than $20M in Past Due Taxes from Insurance Agents

Accidental Deaths in Pennsylvania Rose in 2016, Driven By Opioid Overdose

Two Killed, One Critical Injury After Accident at Pennsylvania Crane Manufacturer

Insurance Industry Trends for 2018: A Top 5 Countdown

People

Insurance Journal
February 19, 2018 Issue