Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
April 16, 2018 Issue

National Articles from April 16, 2018

2018 Young Agents Survey: Straight Talk From Young Agents
What Young Agents Might Change
What Cyber Exposures and Coverage Gaps Keep Risk Managers Up at Night
Rising Claims Frequency Hampers Results in Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Sector

The New Small Commercial: Why Carriers Need to Better Serve ‘Small Specialty’
Fluid Work as a Retention and Engagement Game-Changer: The Jacobson Group
Surplus Lines: Insurtech and Technological Opportunities, Challenges
Minding Your Business: How to Hire the Right People
Closing Quote: Legalized Marijuana Looks Like Bad News for Highway Safety
When Dogs Bite: Dog-Related Losses Account for One-Third of Homeowners Liability Claims Costs
New Markets
Declarations
Business Moves

West Articles from April 16, 2018

Three Ways Agencies Can Grow Their Book of Business
California Mudslide Claims Top $421M
Utah Ax-Throwing Venue Approved to Serve Beer?
People

South Articles from April 16, 2018

Three Ways Agencies Can Grow Their Book of Business
Texas Landscaper to Pay $400K in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
Data Show Rise in Fatal Car Crashes on 4/20 Marijuana ‘Holiday’
Houston Approves New Post-Harvey Flood Construction Rule

Southeast Articles from April 16, 2018

Kentucky to Revamp Workers’ Comp System
Demotech Affirms ‘A’ Ratings of Florida Insurers
Florida AOB Reform Efforts Fail Again as Parkland Tragedy Derails Legislative Session
North Carolina Touts Growth of 5-Year-Old Captive Insurance Program
People

Midwest Articles from April 16, 2018

Michigan Auto Insurance Assessment Rising to $192
Data Show Rise in Fatal Car Crashes on 4/20 Marijuana ‘Holiday’
Injured Minnesota Woman Seeks Change in Boat Insurance Law
Wisconsin-Based Accelerator Boosts Startups in Insurance and Beyond
People

East Articles from April 16, 2018

New York Court Affirms Gas Company on the Hook for Environmental Cleanup Costs
Doctor Says Penn State Pledge May Have Lived if Help Was Called Sooner
Progressive The Latest to Comply With New York Auto Insurance Rate Regulation
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims in New Jersey
People

Insurance JournalApril 16, 2018 Issue

2018 Young Agents Survey: Straight Talk From Young Agents

What Young Agents Might Change

What Cyber Exposures and Coverage Gaps Keep Risk Managers Up at Night

Rising Claims Frequency Hampers Results in Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Sector

The New Small Commercial: Why Carriers Need to Better Serve ‘Small Specialty’

Fluid Work as a Retention and Engagement Game-Changer: The Jacobson Group

Surplus Lines: Insurtech and Technological Opportunities, Challenges

Minding Your Business: How to Hire the Right People

Closing Quote: Legalized Marijuana Looks Like Bad News for Highway Safety

When Dogs Bite: Dog-Related Losses Account for One-Third of Homeowners Liability Claims Costs

New Markets

Declarations

Business Moves

Three Ways Agencies Can Grow Their Book of Business

California Mudslide Claims Top $421M

Utah Ax-Throwing Venue Approved to Serve Beer?

People

Three Ways Agencies Can Grow Their Book of Business

Texas Landscaper to Pay $400K in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case

Data Show Rise in Fatal Car Crashes on 4/20 Marijuana ‘Holiday’

Houston Approves New Post-Harvey Flood Construction Rule

Kentucky to Revamp Workers’ Comp System

Demotech Affirms ‘A’ Ratings of Florida Insurers

Florida AOB Reform Efforts Fail Again as Parkland Tragedy Derails Legislative Session

North Carolina Touts Growth of 5-Year-Old Captive Insurance Program

People

Michigan Auto Insurance Assessment Rising to $192

Data Show Rise in Fatal Car Crashes on 4/20 Marijuana ‘Holiday’

Injured Minnesota Woman Seeks Change in Boat Insurance Law

Wisconsin-Based Accelerator Boosts Startups in Insurance and Beyond

People

New York Court Affirms Gas Company on the Hook for Environmental Cleanup Costs

Doctor Says Penn State Pledge May Have Lived if Help Was Called Sooner

Progressive The Latest to Comply With New York Auto Insurance Rate Regulation

Pennsylvania Man Charged With Filing Fraudulent Insurance Claims in New Jersey

People

Insurance Journal
April 16, 2018 Issue