Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal’s Satire Issue, August 15, 2011. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It’s supposed to be humorous. Seriously.
Figures
7
The number of continents, oceans, musical notes, and years since the last hard market.
1.2 Million
The number of downloads of IJ Academy’s Chris Boggs’ new “Why I Love Insurance Certificates” music video performed with Jennifer Lopez.
45
The number of individuals per year who achieve millionaire status as a result of insurance fraud.
35%
The percent of drunk drivers who offer their arresting officer a drink.
99.9%
The percentage of homeowners who read their insurance policy front to back.
999
The number of PIP claims filed per minute in Florida.
$11.24
The claims dollars actually paid by insurers in 2010 under cyber liability policies.



BP Oil Spill Claims Chief Braces for Surge in Filings
N.Y. Regulator Issues ‘Cease and Desist’ Order to Car-Sharing Firm RelayRides
Tornadoes Spin Through Texas Towns After Dark, Killing Six
U.S., European Retailers Divided on Safety Plan for Bangladesh Factories
Government to Share Cyber Security Information with Private Sector
50 Top Apps for Independent Agents
Medical Liability Market Profitable But Deteriorating Results Expected: Fitch
Three Insurance Companies Placed in Liquidation in Illinois







