Articles by Jahna Jacobson

Jahna Jacobson is an Assistant Editor for Insurance Journal Magazine.

AI Used for Good and Bad — Like Making Trickier Malware, Says Report

While the insurance industry is quickly adopting AI technologies to improve the speed and accuracy of routine functions, analyze data and assess risk, malicious actors use the same tech to disrupt business and profit from cyberattacks. Recognizing the potential exposure …

Best Agency to Work For – Midwest Gold Winner: Robertson Ryan Insurance

What makes Robertson Ryan Insurance a great place to work? The freedom to do the job, do it well and still have the time and energy for the life you want to lead, according to folks who work for the …

Allianz Offers 5 Loss Trends to Watch on the Liability Front

As the costs of nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts explode in the U.S., organizations are examining ways to predict, prevent and avoid the liabilities that light the fuse on multi-million-dollar court cases. Areas critical to watch include pharma class actions, the …

Texas Workers’ Comp is Growing, Profitable, Adding Doctors

Texas’s worker’s compensation market is stable and steadily growing. The workers’ compensation market is one of the few consistently profitable lines in the state, according to the Worker’s Compensation Annual Report 2024 from the Insurance Council of Texas. Texas has …

Employees’ Needs Are Heard and Valued At The Bulow Group

At The Bulow Group, work-life balance is a core value that benefits employees on both sides. “We are super flexible as an agency,” said one Bulow Group employee who nominated their agency as one of the best in Insurance Journal’s …

SMA Gives Employees Freedom to Succeed

Scarbrough, Medlin and Associates Inc. has built its success on a foundation of trust. “I never needed to be pushed or made to work,” said Rod Medlin, Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates Inc. (SMA) CEO. “My theory is to find people …

‘Employees Are the Heart of This Company’ at Ansay and Associates

For over 75 years, Ansay and Associates has invested in its future by investing in its people. “As a family owned and independent agency, we have the freedom to focus on long-term success rather than short-term gains,” said Mike Ansay, …

Flexibility, Employee Engagement Rule at Robertson Ryan Insurance

What makes Robertson Ryan Insurance a great place to work? The freedom to do the job, do it well and still have the time and energy for the life you want to lead, according to folks who work for the …

AI Being Used to Scam Small Business Owners, Says Nationwide Survey

Just when employees have learned to ignore scammy texts and emails from the boss, along comes the next generation of impersonation using artificial intelligence. Cybercriminals increasingly use generative AI, including voice calls and video, to scam businesses. And small businesses …

‘No’ Is Not an Option for E&S Brokers Managing Busy Times – Young E&S Pros Share Views on Surplus Lines

Wholesale insurance teams are up for a challenge, and they need to be. Rising rates, shrinking appetites, hurricanes, wildfires and increased demand mean those working in the excess and surplus (E&S) sector are facing a unique set of hurdles and …