Insurance Journal Magazine
January 27, 2014 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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FeaturesIllinois Legislation Aims to Curb Pay for Non-Work Accidents
A bill filed in Illinois aims to clarify who is responsible for... -
FeaturesCase Before Ohio Court May Impact Future Coverage for Fracking Liability
The oil drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or... -
FeaturesMissouri, Nationwide Insurance Settle over Workers’ Comp Inconsistencies
Missouri insurance regulators have settled with Nationwide... -
People & PlacesPeople – Midwest
Safety National Casualty Corp., based in St. Louis, Mo., announced...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFastest Growing E&S Carriers in Top 30 Revealed: Fitch Report
In a year-end report on the U.S. excess and surplus lines market,... -
Editor's NoteThe World’s Biggest Risks
The chronic gap between the incomes of the richest and poorest... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyEncourage Your Inexperienced Agent to Find a ‘Production Peer’
Inexperienced P/C producers frequently feel that they are working... -
Closing QuoteMcKinsey Report Gets It Wrong on Independent Agents
For decades the experts have been betting against independent... -
Minding Your BusinessInsurance Industry Trends for Agencies to Exploit in 2014
In order to be a step ahead of the competition it is best to be... -
FeaturesUnderstanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968 when it... -
FeaturesLines Sometimes Blurred in E&S Market, Experts Say
In the days of ole, insurance professionals knew at a glance the type... -
FeaturesGlobal Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $45B in 2013
In 2013, there were 296 separate natural disaster events that... -
FeaturesFourth Quarter Activity Brings a Strong Finish to 2013
While deal flow was calm for most of the year, fourth quarter merger... -
FeaturesTop 10 Corporate Risks in 2014: Allianz Risk Barometer
Business interruption (BI) and supply chain, natural catastrophes and... -
FeaturesP/C Insurance Joint Industry Forum: Insurers Say 2014 Will Not Be As Good as 2013
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported strong... -
FeaturesP/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.1% Through 3Q 2013
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance... -
FeaturesAgency Models: What Defines Today’s True Independent Agency
The conventional definition of an independent agent is an... -
FeaturesBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Emerges From 2013 As a Serious Player
Last year was quite a year for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance... -
FeaturesSurvey: Execs Expect Flood Insurance Delay, TRIA Renewal, Industry Consolidation
A survey conducted at the Insurance Information Institute's... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Brown & Brown, The Wright Group Daytona Beach, Fla.-based national... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Fishing Expedition Prevention "This will preclude an insurer from...
