Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
September 3, 2018 Issue

National Articles from September 3, 2018

15 Emerging Risks Worth Watching That Are Not Cyber
Emerging Opportunities
Rebranding and Embracing Change to Thrive in the Future of Work
How Unemployment Insurance Can Help Nonprofits

Constructive Tips for Reducing Equipment Losses at Jobsites
It Took an Agency How Long to Hire a Commercial Lines Manager?
5 Ways to Put Customers First and Ice the Cake with Insurtech
Proper Insurance Coverage for Construction Crucial in Avoiding Costly Litigation
Insurer Downgrades Jumped in 2018 But Were Still Outnumbered by Upgrades: A.M. Best
As Cyber Insurance Market Grows, Accumulation Risk Is Key Concern: Geneva Assn.
The E-merging Risk that Keeps on E-volving: Cyber
Declarations
Business Moves
New Markets

West Articles from September 3, 2018

California’s 1st Cannabis Insurer Expands Coverage
Boeing Sued Over Contamination of Washington River
California Court Rules Workers’ Comp Law Provides Exclusive Remedy in Utilization Review Case

South Articles from September 3, 2018

New Task Force to Address High Auto Insurance Rates Louisiana
Houston-Area $2.5B Flood-Control Bond Measure Passes
Texas Jury Awards Family $242M in Lexus Crash Case

Southeast Articles from September 3, 2018

A Tale of Two Floridas: Hurricane Irma’s Belated Impact on Reinsurers
Mississippi Supreme Court Says Privacy Suit Against Google Can Continue
Unsafe Mississippi Rail Crossing Caused Fatal 2017 Bus Crash
Western Kentucky University to Develop Statewide Drought Warning System
Florida Citizens Chair Gardner Resigns, Aubuchon to Head in Interim
People

Midwest Articles from September 3, 2018

Exclusive Remedy: The Scope of Protection in Illinois
Former Illinois Insurance Broker Sentenced to Prison, Must Repay Nearly $1M
Report: Missouri Medical Professional Liability Insurers Saw Slight Profit in 2017
People

East Articles from September 3, 2018

Mass. SJC Says Hospital Does Not Have Duty of Care in Former Patient’s Stabbing Suit
New Jersey Investigating NRA-Sponsored Carry Guard Insurance
People

Insurance JournalSeptember 3, 2018 Issue

15 Emerging Risks Worth Watching That Are Not Cyber

Emerging Opportunities

Rebranding and Embracing Change to Thrive in the Future of Work

How Unemployment Insurance Can Help Nonprofits

Constructive Tips for Reducing Equipment Losses at Jobsites

It Took an Agency How Long to Hire a Commercial Lines Manager?

5 Ways to Put Customers First and Ice the Cake with Insurtech

Proper Insurance Coverage for Construction Crucial in Avoiding Costly Litigation

Insurer Downgrades Jumped in 2018 But Were Still Outnumbered by Upgrades: A.M. Best

As Cyber Insurance Market Grows, Accumulation Risk Is Key Concern: Geneva Assn.

The E-merging Risk that Keeps on E-volving: Cyber

Declarations

Business Moves

New Markets

California’s 1st Cannabis Insurer Expands Coverage

Boeing Sued Over Contamination of Washington River

California Court Rules Workers’ Comp Law Provides Exclusive Remedy in Utilization Review Case

New Task Force to Address High Auto Insurance Rates Louisiana

Houston-Area $2.5B Flood-Control Bond Measure Passes

Texas Jury Awards Family $242M in Lexus Crash Case

A Tale of Two Floridas: Hurricane Irma’s Belated Impact on Reinsurers

Mississippi Supreme Court Says Privacy Suit Against Google Can Continue

Unsafe Mississippi Rail Crossing Caused Fatal 2017 Bus Crash

Western Kentucky University to Develop Statewide Drought Warning System

Florida Citizens Chair Gardner Resigns, Aubuchon to Head in Interim

People

Exclusive Remedy: The Scope of Protection in Illinois

Former Illinois Insurance Broker Sentenced to Prison, Must Repay Nearly $1M

Report: Missouri Medical Professional Liability Insurers Saw Slight Profit in 2017

People

Mass. SJC Says Hospital Does Not Have Duty of Care in Former Patient’s Stabbing Suit

New Jersey Investigating NRA-Sponsored Carry Guard Insurance

People

Insurance Journal
September 3, 2018 Issue