Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
July 16, 2018 Issue

National Articles from July 16, 2018

Vacation Benefits Short-Lived for Many Stressed Employees
Analytics as an Answer to Strategic HR Management
Sam Walton’s 10 Rules to Run the Agency
Sales Leaders and Training

Conflicts of Interest Leads List in Lawyers’ Malpractice Claims: Ames & Gough
Analytics Advice for Agencies How, Why and Where Agencies Should Use Data Analytics
Build vs. Buy: Organic Growth in a Rising Rate Environment
Global Premiums Rise by 1.5% in 2017, Driven by Emerging Markets: Swiss Re
How Much Americans Could Save by Choosing Ridesharing Driverless Cars Over Owning Personal Vehicles
New Markets
Declarations
Business Moves

West Articles from July 16, 2018

Former Hawaii Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
California Wildfire Insurance Policy Notification Bill Signed
Researchers Use Supercomputers to Quantify Quake Risk
Wet Monsoon Season on Tap for Southern Nevada
People

South Articles from July 16, 2018

Texas Extends Cut-Off Date for Use of Negotiated Experience Modifiers in Workers’ Comp
Texas Attorney Sentenced for Insurance Fraud Involving Hail Claims
3 New P/C Insurers OK’d to Do Business in Arkansas
Mulready Wins GOP Primary for Insurance Commissioner, Faces Fobbs in November
J.D. Power: Why Lemonade’s Policy 2.0 Matters
Oklahoma High Court: Workers’ Comp Carriers, Self Insurers Eligible for Rebates
Louisiana’s Donelon Reminds Insurers of ‘Producer of Record’ Obligations
Below-Average Activity Seen for Rest of Hurricane Season
Digital Workers’ Comp Agency Pie Insurance Enters 3 More States
Texas Failing to Enforce Flood Insurance Rules, Newspaper Says
People

Southeast Articles from July 16, 2018

State Farm to Cut Auto Rates in North, South Carolina
‘TN Together’ Plan to Curb State Opioid Epidemic Takes Effect
Former FEMA Head Wright Now Leading IBHS
North Carolina Estimates $30M Economic Impact from Insurance Captives
Mississippi County to Spend $3M on Flood Study
Reward Upped to $20K for Artifacts Stolen in 1980 from University of Alabama
Florida Man Gets 5 Years’ Probation for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Mississippi Highway Patrol to Pay $500K in Lawsuit Over Fatal Wreck
Alabama Ridesharing Law Now in Effect
North Carolina Approves 4.8% Statewide Dwelling Rate Increase
People

Midwest Articles from July 16, 2018

Michigan Appeals Court Rules for Driver in Car Wash Fall
Wisconsin High Court Upholds $750K Med-Mal Noneconomic Damages Cap
Family of Slain Indiana Couple Settles with Seattle for $13M

East Articles from July 16, 2018

OSHA Warns Pennsylvania About Safety Hazards During Tornado Recovery
Rhode Island Auto Body Shop Legislation Goes Into Effect
State Farm to Cut Auto Rates in Penn.
Mass. Raises Minimum Wage, Creates New Paid Leave Program
People

Insurance JournalJuly 16, 2018 Issue

Vacation Benefits Short-Lived for Many Stressed Employees

Analytics as an Answer to Strategic HR Management

Sam Walton’s 10 Rules to Run the Agency

Sales Leaders and Training

Conflicts of Interest Leads List in Lawyers’ Malpractice Claims: Ames & Gough

Analytics Advice for Agencies How, Why and Where Agencies Should Use Data Analytics

Build vs. Buy: Organic Growth in a Rising Rate Environment

Global Premiums Rise by 1.5% in 2017, Driven by Emerging Markets: Swiss Re

How Much Americans Could Save by Choosing Ridesharing Driverless Cars Over Owning Personal Vehicles

New Markets

Declarations

Business Moves

Former Hawaii Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud

California Wildfire Insurance Policy Notification Bill Signed

Researchers Use Supercomputers to Quantify Quake Risk

Wet Monsoon Season on Tap for Southern Nevada

People

Texas Extends Cut-Off Date for Use of Negotiated Experience Modifiers in Workers’ Comp

Texas Attorney Sentenced for Insurance Fraud Involving Hail Claims

3 New P/C Insurers OK’d to Do Business in Arkansas

Mulready Wins GOP Primary for Insurance Commissioner, Faces Fobbs in November

J.D. Power: Why Lemonade’s Policy 2.0 Matters

Oklahoma High Court: Workers’ Comp Carriers, Self Insurers Eligible for Rebates

Louisiana’s Donelon Reminds Insurers of ‘Producer of Record’ Obligations

Below-Average Activity Seen for Rest of Hurricane Season

Digital Workers’ Comp Agency Pie Insurance Enters 3 More States

Texas Failing to Enforce Flood Insurance Rules, Newspaper Says

People

State Farm to Cut Auto Rates in North, South Carolina

‘TN Together’ Plan to Curb State Opioid Epidemic Takes Effect

Former FEMA Head Wright Now Leading IBHS

North Carolina Estimates $30M Economic Impact from Insurance Captives

Mississippi County to Spend $3M on Flood Study

Reward Upped to $20K for Artifacts Stolen in 1980 from University of Alabama

Florida Man Gets 5 Years’ Probation for Workers’ Comp Fraud

Mississippi Highway Patrol to Pay $500K in Lawsuit Over Fatal Wreck

Alabama Ridesharing Law Now in Effect

North Carolina Approves 4.8% Statewide Dwelling Rate Increase

People

Michigan Appeals Court Rules for Driver in Car Wash Fall

Wisconsin High Court Upholds $750K Med-Mal Noneconomic Damages Cap

Family of Slain Indiana Couple Settles with Seattle for $13M

OSHA Warns Pennsylvania About Safety Hazards During Tornado Recovery

Rhode Island Auto Body Shop Legislation Goes Into Effect

State Farm to Cut Auto Rates in Penn.

Mass. Raises Minimum Wage, Creates New Paid Leave Program

People

Insurance Journal
July 16, 2018 Issue