Insurers Forecasting Significant Business Claims from Florence
Effects of storms can ripple throughout the economy.
How to Help with Disaster Claims and Avoid E&O Issues
Agency E&O issues that most commonly arise after a disaster.
- AIG to Acquire Program Manager Glatfelter Insurance Group
- Being Nice to Employees Pays Off
- $1.5M Yacht Likely a Total Loss After Connecticut Barge Strike
- IBM Being Sued for Age Discrimination
- Marsh & McLennan Moved Quickly as Stars and People Aligned in JLT Deal
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- $1.5M Yacht Likely a Total Loss After Connecticut Barge Strike
- Remnants of Florence Spawned Six Tornadoes in Virginia
- Court Rules for Archdiocese in Connecticut in Priest Abuse Insurance Case
- Feds Say Maryland Man Stole Hurricane Victim’s IDs as Part of $8M Scam
- Pennsylvania Catholic Dioceses Sued Over Disclosure of Abuse Allegations
- Foundation Being Set Up for Victims of Massachusetts Gas Explosions
- California Passes Handful Bills Aimed at Protecting Wildfire Survivors
- California Governor Signs Bill Giving Wildfire Victims Options for Rebuilding
- LISI Partners Acquires Western Health Advantage in California
- Court Upholds California Commissioner’s Regulatory Actions Against PacifiCare
- Small Temblor Shakes Inland Southern California Area
- Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker in Oregon Names Beelar Marketing Manager
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- The Longest Week: Carolinas Worn Out by Florence
- North Carolina Power Plant Inundated by Flood Waters
- Florence Raises Questions About Rebuilding Along North Carolina’s Coast
- BKS-Partners Forms Partnership with Montoya & Associates of Florida
- XL Catlin Names Snyder Lead Underwriter for Construction Excess Casualty in Southeast
- Texas Workers’ Comp Study Finds Improvement in Worker Access to Medical Care
- Austin Drops Workers’ Comp Lawsuit Against Firefighter with Cancer
- Lockton’s Lumelleau Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers in Houston
- Donelon: Louisiana Auto Insurance Rate Hikes Lower This Year
- Former Insurance Company Exec Named Chief Actuary at Oklahoma Insurance Dept.
- Ayala Joins Alliant Employee Benefits Group in Oklahoma City
- Manhattan, Kansas, Labor Day Flood Caused $17.2M in Damage
- Following July Tornado, 60 Iowa Buildings Deemed Unsafe
- 5 Years and $100M Later, Huge North Dakota Oil Spill Finally Cleaned Up
- Jacobs Named Next CEO at Illinois’ COUNTRY Financial
- North Dakota Regulators Mull Relaxing Oil Train Shipment Rules
- Wisconsin August Storm Damage Tops $233M
National News
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- The State of NAIC’s Data Security Model Law
- IBM Being Sued for Age Discrimination
- AIG to Acquire Program Manager Glatfelter Insurance Group
- Being Nice to Employees Pays Off
- Restaurants Must Pay Minimum Wage for Work Unrelated to Serving
- Allstate Reports $186 Million in Hail, Other Catastrophe Losses in August
- Starr Insurance Cos. Launch Monoline GL Construction Wrap-Up Coverage
East News
- $1.5M Yacht Likely a Total Loss After Connecticut Barge Strike
- Remnants of Florence Spawned Six Tornadoes in Virginia
- Court Rules for Archdiocese in Connecticut in Priest Abuse Insurance Case
- Feds Say Maryland Man Stole Hurricane Victim’s IDs as Part of $8M Scam
- Pennsylvania Catholic Dioceses Sued Over Disclosure of Abuse Allegations
- Foundation Being Set Up for Victims of Massachusetts Gas Explosions
Midwest News
- Manhattan, Kansas, Labor Day Flood Caused $17.2M in Damage
- Following July Tornado, 60 Iowa Buildings Deemed Unsafe
- 5 Years and $100M Later, Huge North Dakota Oil Spill Finally Cleaned Up
- Jacobs Named Next CEO at Illinois’ COUNTRY Financial
- North Dakota Regulators Mull Relaxing Oil Train Shipment Rules
- Wisconsin August Storm Damage Tops $233M
Rendez-Vous: B3i Blockchain to Go Live for January Renewals
Months of testing by insurance industry identified issues to be fixed.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Workers’ Comp Study Finds Improvement in Worker Access to Medical Care
- Austin Drops Workers’ Comp Lawsuit Against Firefighter with Cancer
- Lockton’s Lumelleau Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers in Houston
- Donelon: Louisiana Auto Insurance Rate Hikes Lower This Year
- Former Insurance Company Exec Named Chief Actuary at Oklahoma Insurance Dept.
- Ayala Joins Alliant Employee Benefits Group in Oklahoma City
Southeast News
- State Farm Gets OK to Deploy Drones to Inspect Florence Damage
- The Longest Week: Carolinas Worn Out by Florence
- North Carolina Power Plant Inundated by Flood Waters
- Florence Raises Questions About Rebuilding Along North Carolina’s Coast
- BKS-Partners Forms Partnership with Montoya & Associates of Florida
- XL Catlin Names Snyder Lead Underwriter for Construction Excess Casualty in Southeast
California Halts NRA Insurance Program
Officials cite licensing issues with Carry Guard personal liability policy.
West News
- California Passes Handful Bills Aimed at Protecting Wildfire Survivors
- California Governor Signs Bill Giving Wildfire Victims Options for Rebuilding
- LISI Partners Acquires Western Health Advantage in California
- Court Upholds California Commissioner’s Regulatory Actions Against PacifiCare
- Small Temblor Shakes Inland Southern California Area
- Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker in Oregon Names Beelar Marketing Manager
International News
- Lloyd’s Returns to Pre-Tax Profits, Reporting £600M ($793.1M) During 1st Half
- Brexit Divorce Stalemate: EU Leaders Reject UK Blueprint as Deadline Looms
- Fidelis Takes Equity Stake, Provides Capacity, for Energy Market MGA, Kersey Specialty
- Pilots Forget to Pressurize Cabin of Jet Airways India Flight, Injuring Some Passengers
- Space Junk: Emerging Global Risk Threatens Satellite Communications – Opinion
- Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints Patel, Formerly with AXIS/Novae, as CFO
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Did You Just Ask That?
- NFIP’s Florence Exposure Tops $50B, But Millions Lack Coverage
- NFIP’s $20.5B Debt to Taxpayers Could Grow After Florence
- Florence Could Overwhelm NC Beach Plan’s Ability to Pay
- Pay Attention to the Hurricane Deductible
- Customer Service: You’re Doing It Wrong.
