IRS Clears Way for Trump Tax Cut for Insurance Brokers
Agents qualify for 20% deduction on pass-through income.
Moving Sales and Marketing from 'Dating' to 'Married'
Aligning the two units is easier said than done.
- Extraordinary Re’s Extraordinary Idea for Trading Insurance Risks Like Stocks
- How Agent and Carrier Relationships Are Changing in a Customer-Centric World
- Canada Delays Sales of Recreational Cannabis in Retail Stores as Legalization Looms
- Workers’ Compensation Insurers Face Rise in Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Tower Hill Specialty Expands Into 5 New States, Adds Carrier
- IRS Proposals Clear Way for Trump Tax Cut for Insurance Brokers
- New York Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Over Opioids
- Settlement Reached in New York Kayak Drowning Case
- The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Names Monacelli PIA National Director
- Bus Hits Overpass at Newark Penn Station, Dozens Injured
- Officials Say Underground Fire at Pennsylvania Glass Plant May Be Spreading
- Virginia Forms Task Force to Block Worker Misclassification
- TrueNorth Acquires Colorado’s Jewell Insurance
- SECURA Insurance Adds Denny as Arizona Market Manager
- Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Creates California Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund
- Fires May Make It Harder for Homeowners to Get Insurance in California
- Flood Insurance Program Warns Flagstaff About Post-Fire Flooding
- To Date, Wildfires Are Burning 3 Times More of California Than in 2017
- Mississippi Woman Sues Pepperidge Farm Over Contaminated Goldfish Crackers
- Opioids Blamed for 11.5% Spike in Kentucky Overdose Deaths Last Year
- Poll: Most Floridians Say They’re Prepared for Hurricanes, But Not Covered for Flood
- Nashville Grapples with Hepatitis A Outbreak
- Judge Dismisses Certain Claims in West Virginia Industrial Fire Suit
- EPIC Adds Glassford to Energy Construction Practice in Alabama
- Firefighters With Cancer Often Denied Workers’ Comp in Texas
- Murphy Oil USA to Pay $100K to Settle Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Suit
- Texas Insurance Department: Harvey Claims Reporting Deadline Approaching
- Journeay to Lead Austin Insurance Professionals for Coming Year
- In Louisiana, Fewer Homeowners Than Expected Seek Flood Aid
- Nearly Year After Harvey, Recovery Continues in South Texas Town
- Insurer for Missouri City Must Pay $5.3M to Man with Overturned Conviction
- Special Police Unit Seeks to Curb Thefts From Indiana RV companies
- 34 Sickened by Salmonella Outbreak in Southeast Missouri County
- Burns & Wilcox Names O’Donnell Associate Managing Director in Minneapolis
- Newspaper: Sturgis Rally Traffic Deaths Likely Higher Than Official Count
- MJ Insurance Relocates Indiana Office, Unveils New Logo
National News
- Extraordinary Re’s Extraordinary Idea for Trading Insurance Risks Like Stocks
- Young Insurance Agents Taking the Lead in Digital Marketing
- On the Side, Express Scripts Eyes Distributing High-Priced Specialty Drugs
- Exxon Loses Bid to Nix Investors’ Suit Over Climate Change Disclosure
- Monsanto’s ‘Junk Science’ Appeal of Roundup Verdict Faces Long Odds
- Tower Hill Specialty Expands Into 5 New States, Adds Carrier
- Zurich North America Names Cittadino as Leader in Programs Unit of Alternative Markets
East News
- New York Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Over Opioids
- Settlement Reached in New York Kayak Drowning Case
- The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Names Monacelli PIA National Director
- Bus Hits Overpass at Newark Penn Station, Dozens Injured
- Officials Say Underground Fire at Pennsylvania Glass Plant May Be Spreading
- Virginia Forms Task Force to Block Worker Misclassification
Midwest News
- Insurer for Missouri City Must Pay $5.3M to Man with Overturned Conviction
- Special Police Unit Seeks to Curb Thefts From Indiana RV companies
- 34 Sickened by Salmonella Outbreak in Southeast Missouri County
- Burns & Wilcox Names O’Donnell Associate Managing Director in Minneapolis
- Newspaper: Sturgis Rally Traffic Deaths Likely Higher Than Official Count
- MJ Insurance Relocates Indiana Office, Unveils New Logo
Workers' Compensation Results to Weaken
Fitch expects break-even rather than profitable combined ratio in 2019.
Texas / South Central News
- Firefighters With Cancer Often Denied Workers’ Comp in Texas
- Murphy Oil USA to Pay $100K to Settle Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Suit
- Texas Insurance Department: Harvey Claims Reporting Deadline Approaching
- Journeay to Lead Austin Insurance Professionals for Coming Year
- In Louisiana, Fewer Homeowners Than Expected Seek Flood Aid
- Nearly Year After Harvey, Recovery Continues in South Texas Town
Southeast News
- Scott Declares State of Emergency Over Toxic Algae Bloom on Florida Coast
- Mississippi Woman Sues Pepperidge Farm Over Contaminated Goldfish Crackers
- Opioids Blamed for 11.5% Spike in Kentucky Overdose Deaths Last Year
- Alera Group Acquires Barnes Insurance & Financial Services of Florida
- Poll: Most Floridians Say They’re Prepared for Hurricanes, But Not Covered for Flood
- Nashville Grapples with Hepatitis A Outbreak
Merger Deals Now Include #MeToo Clauses
Due diligence over sexual harassment.
West News
- TrueNorth Acquires Colorado’s Jewell Insurance
- SECURA Insurance Adds Denny as Arizona Market Manager
- Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Creates California Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund
- Fires May Make It Harder for Homeowners to Get Insurance in California
- Flood Insurance Program Warns Flagstaff About Post-Fire Flooding
- To Date, Wildfires Are Burning 3 Times More of California Than in 2017
International News
- Risk of ‘Chaotic’ No-Deal Brexit Increasing: UK Foreign Minister Hunt
- Italy Government Blames Genoa Bridge Operator as Collapse Death Toll Rises
- Cyber Criminals Steal $13.5M from India’s Cosmos Bank
- StarStone Launches Casualty Consortium for Australia, New Zealand Markets
- S. Korean BMW Owners Asked Not to Drive Until Fire Risk Inspections Completed
- Capsicum Re’s Cyber Team Taps Paragon’s Goring as Broker, BMS’ Naidu as Wordings Director
- Bridge Collapses in Genoa, Italy, with 35 Deaths Reported
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- How About a Real NFIP Renewal for Once
- A Reason We Speak Insurance – It’s What We Read
- Never Skip an Umbrella if These 3 Things are in the Backyard
- Should you care about deductibles?
- I’m moving. What about my stuff? Part 2.
- Could the NFIP Be Heading for a Lapse?
Sponsored Newswire
- CCC to Host Webinar on Technology Change Agents and the Future of Auto Insurance
- CCC Introduces CCC™ OEM Care with Participation from Eight OEMs
