Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
May 21, 2018 Issue

National Articles from May 21, 2018

Insurers’ Worst Fear: Cyber Hurricane or Silent Cyber?
Few Employers Take New Actions to Curb Sexual Harassment
Debunking the 3 Cyber Risk Myths for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Why It’s Important to Find the Agency’s ‘Why’

Blockchain Technology Presents Privacy Concerns for Insurers
Mid-to-Large Sized Agencies Show Strong Organic Growth in 2018: Reagan Consulting All Lines of Revenue Surpass Expectations; Outlook Remains Optimistic
7 Questions to Consider When Selling Flood Insurance
U.S. Cyber Market Is $2 Billion, Growing Fast, Profitable: Fitch
Risk Management Not Keeping Pace with Technology Trends: Marsh-RIMS Report
Channel Harvest Survey: Where Do Carriers Fall Short of Agent Expectations?
Data Privacy Risks as Digital Identity Moves to Biometrics, Blockchain
Industry View on Artificial Intelligence and Future Work
Near National P/C Carriers Identified for 2018
Business Moves
New Markets
Declarations

West Articles from May 21, 2018

Coffee in California to Be Paired With Cancer Warnings
Court Revives Challenge to Seattle’s Ridesharing Union Law
Agent’s California Senate Bid Driven by Need for Better Representation
California Man Nabbed for Getting Comp from Multiple Insurers While Working
Car That Collided With Waymo Vehicle in Arizona Ran Red Light
California Commissioner Ran a Climate Change ‘Stress Test’ on Insurers
People

South Articles from May 21, 2018

Wildfire Damage to Oklahoma Farms, Ranches Pegged at $26M
Insurers Offering Discounts for Tornado-Resilient Oklahoma Homes
Oklahoma Insurance Department Plans Action After Failure of Towing Claim Bill
Arrest Warrants Issued For Hartman, Scherr Over Failed Oklahoma Insurer
WCRI: Growth in Workers’ Comp Claims Costs High in Louisiana

Southeast Articles from May 21, 2018

Georgia Gov Vetoes Controversial Cybercrime Bill
Court Approves Patriot National Bankruptcy, Reorganization
Florida: Federal Tax Cuts Spur 1.8% Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates
People

Midwest Articles from May 21, 2018

Midwest Included in Goosehead Insurance Expansion Plan
Minnesota Paid Workers’ Comp Claims Drop by Over 50% in 2 Decades
Wisconsin Adds Most Manufacturing Jobs of Any State in Q1 2018
Kasich Order Opens Ohio Roads to Smart Vehicle Testing
People

East Articles from May 21, 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Wolf Vetoes Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary Bill
Delaware DOI Working With FEMA to Fine-Tune Disaster Response
N.J. Manufacturer Faces More Than $435K in Penalties for Workplace Safety Failures
N.J. Roofing Contractor Cited for Safety Hazards, Could Face $221K in Fines
Pennsylvania Reminds Drivers, Insurance Producers How to Switch Auto Coverage
N.Y. Updates Insurance Company Disaster Response, Recovery Plan Requirements
People

Insurance JournalMay 21, 2018 Issue

Insurers’ Worst Fear: Cyber Hurricane or Silent Cyber?

Few Employers Take New Actions to Curb Sexual Harassment

Debunking the 3 Cyber Risk Myths for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Why It’s Important to Find the Agency’s ‘Why’

Blockchain Technology Presents Privacy Concerns for Insurers

Mid-to-Large Sized Agencies Show Strong Organic Growth in 2018: Reagan Consulting All Lines of Revenue Surpass Expectations; Outlook Remains Optimistic

7 Questions to Consider When Selling Flood Insurance

U.S. Cyber Market Is $2 Billion, Growing Fast, Profitable: Fitch

Risk Management Not Keeping Pace with Technology Trends: Marsh-RIMS Report

Channel Harvest Survey: Where Do Carriers Fall Short of Agent Expectations?

Data Privacy Risks as Digital Identity Moves to Biometrics, Blockchain

Industry View on Artificial Intelligence and Future Work

Near National P/C Carriers Identified for 2018

Business Moves

New Markets

Declarations

Coffee in California to Be Paired With Cancer Warnings

Court Revives Challenge to Seattle’s Ridesharing Union Law

Agent’s California Senate Bid Driven by Need for Better Representation

California Man Nabbed for Getting Comp from Multiple Insurers While Working

Car That Collided With Waymo Vehicle in Arizona Ran Red Light

California Commissioner Ran a Climate Change ‘Stress Test’ on Insurers

People

Wildfire Damage to Oklahoma Farms, Ranches Pegged at $26M

Insurers Offering Discounts for Tornado-Resilient Oklahoma Homes

Oklahoma Insurance Department Plans Action After Failure of Towing Claim Bill

Arrest Warrants Issued For Hartman, Scherr Over Failed Oklahoma Insurer

WCRI: Growth in Workers’ Comp Claims Costs High in Louisiana

Georgia Gov Vetoes Controversial Cybercrime Bill

Court Approves Patriot National Bankruptcy, Reorganization

Florida: Federal Tax Cuts Spur 1.8% Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates

People

Midwest Included in Goosehead Insurance Expansion Plan

Minnesota Paid Workers’ Comp Claims Drop by Over 50% in 2 Decades

Wisconsin Adds Most Manufacturing Jobs of Any State in Q1 2018

Kasich Order Opens Ohio Roads to Smart Vehicle Testing

People

Pennsylvania Governor Wolf Vetoes Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary Bill

Delaware DOI Working With FEMA to Fine-Tune Disaster Response

N.J. Manufacturer Faces More Than $435K in Penalties for Workplace Safety Failures

N.J. Roofing Contractor Cited for Safety Hazards, Could Face $221K in Fines

Pennsylvania Reminds Drivers, Insurance Producers How to Switch Auto Coverage

N.Y. Updates Insurance Company Disaster Response, Recovery Plan Requirements

People

Insurance Journal
May 21, 2018 Issue