Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
July 2, 2018 Issue

National Articles from July 2, 2018

Disconnecting Consumers
The Changing Nature of the Agent-Carrier Relationship in a Customer-Centric World
Agency E&O: In Praise of Those Who Know Their Coverages
4 Ways to Highlight Experience in Resumes

Young Agents Show the Way in Digital Marketing
The Perfect Storm: As CAT Season Heats Up, Are You Prepared?
Finding A Better Course to Navigate Disasters
6 Things to Know About the Private Flood Insurance Market
Lloyd’s Index Shows $92B at Risk in North American Cities Each Year
Sea Level Rise Puts $117.5B at Risk from Chronic Flooding
Catastrophes Hit Homeowner Insurers; Combined Ratio Moves Above 107: A.M. Best
Rising Homeowners Losses Hurt P/C Insurers: Fitch
Middle Market U.S. Manufacturers Predict Growth, Changing Risk as Technology Transforms the Industry: Report
Declarations
New Markets
Business Moves

West Articles from July 2, 2018

Partnering with Insurtech to Transform Rather Than Disrupt Insurance
Colorado Hailstorm Carries $169M Insurance Price Tag
University of Washington to Pay $123K to Settle Free-Speech Lawsuit
Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Workers’ Comp Scam
Report: California Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Rose Only Slightly Last Year
California Workers’ Comp Rating Bureau Exploring Blockchain, Behavioral Science

South Articles from July 2, 2018

Texas DWC: 40% of Workers’ Comp Claimants Have Previous Injuries
Dealing with It: Texas’ Hail Problem Is Not Going Away
North Texas Attorney Charged with $400K Insurance Fraud
Louisiana Legislation Targets Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Drug Cost ‘Gag Rules’ Banned
People

Southeast Articles from July 2, 2018

West Virginia Supreme Court: Widow Entitled to Husband’s Workers’ Comp
Mississippi Agent Accused of Not Forwarding Premiums to Insurers
S.C. Supreme Court: Defense Counsel Can Be Sued for Malpractice by Insurer
Florida’s Citizens Delays Decision on Proposed Rate Increases
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Crash Suit by Helicopter Pilot
People

Midwest Articles from July 2, 2018

Iowa Court: Contract Workers May Sue for Wrongful Discharge
Missouri Bill Exempts Some Commercial Insurance From Rate Filing Requirement
Kansas Wildfire Efforts Inadequate, Audit Finds
NRA Sued by Artist for Using Chicago ‘Bean’ Sculpture in Video
People

East Articles from July 2, 2018

Part of Building Collapses in Pennsylvania, Killing One of Two Trapped Workers
Maine Employers Are Not Required to Reimburse Employees for Medical Marijuana Use
Regulators Issue Split Ruling on Gas Pipelines Near Philadelphia
New York Attorney General Leads Suit Against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
People

Insurance JournalJuly 2, 2018 Issue

Disconnecting Consumers

The Changing Nature of the Agent-Carrier Relationship in a Customer-Centric World

Agency E&O: In Praise of Those Who Know Their Coverages

4 Ways to Highlight Experience in Resumes

Young Agents Show the Way in Digital Marketing

The Perfect Storm: As CAT Season Heats Up, Are You Prepared?

Finding A Better Course to Navigate Disasters

6 Things to Know About the Private Flood Insurance Market

Lloyd’s Index Shows $92B at Risk in North American Cities Each Year

Sea Level Rise Puts $117.5B at Risk from Chronic Flooding

Catastrophes Hit Homeowner Insurers; Combined Ratio Moves Above 107: A.M. Best

Rising Homeowners Losses Hurt P/C Insurers: Fitch

Middle Market U.S. Manufacturers Predict Growth, Changing Risk as Technology Transforms the Industry: Report

Declarations

New Markets

Business Moves

Partnering with Insurtech to Transform Rather Than Disrupt Insurance

Colorado Hailstorm Carries $169M Insurance Price Tag

University of Washington to Pay $123K to Settle Free-Speech Lawsuit

Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Workers’ Comp Scam

Report: California Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Rose Only Slightly Last Year

California Workers’ Comp Rating Bureau Exploring Blockchain, Behavioral Science

Texas DWC: 40% of Workers’ Comp Claimants Have Previous Injuries

Dealing with It: Texas’ Hail Problem Is Not Going Away

North Texas Attorney Charged with $400K Insurance Fraud

Louisiana Legislation Targets Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Drug Cost ‘Gag Rules’ Banned

People

West Virginia Supreme Court: Widow Entitled to Husband’s Workers’ Comp

Mississippi Agent Accused of Not Forwarding Premiums to Insurers

S.C. Supreme Court: Defense Counsel Can Be Sued for Malpractice by Insurer

Florida’s Citizens Delays Decision on Proposed Rate Increases

Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Crash Suit by Helicopter Pilot

People

Iowa Court: Contract Workers May Sue for Wrongful Discharge

Missouri Bill Exempts Some Commercial Insurance From Rate Filing Requirement

Kansas Wildfire Efforts Inadequate, Audit Finds

NRA Sued by Artist for Using Chicago ‘Bean’ Sculpture in Video

People

Part of Building Collapses in Pennsylvania, Killing One of Two Trapped Workers

Maine Employers Are Not Required to Reimburse Employees for Medical Marijuana Use

Regulators Issue Split Ruling on Gas Pipelines Near Philadelphia

New York Attorney General Leads Suit Against U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

People

Insurance Journal
July 2, 2018 Issue