Insurance Journal Magazine

October 7, 2024 Best Insurance Agencies to Work For Workers' Comp Outlook Markets: Hotels & Motels
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteTrust Matters
When it comes to small business owners and their insurance providers,... -
FeaturesClyde & Co: First-Half Carrier M&A Activity Falls to 15-Year Low
The first half of 2024 set a 15-year low for insurance carrier... -
FeaturesCommercial Property Rate Stabilization Highlights Latest WTW CLIPS
Broker WTW said commercial lines insurance rates increased overall by... -
FeaturesAs Traffic Deaths Remain High, US Awards $1 Billion for Road Safety Projects
The U.S. Transportation Department said it is awarding $1 billion for... -
FeaturesAM Best: Unfavorable Operating Performance Key Driver of Downgrades
Deteriorating market conditions and rising loss costs led to a 60 %... -
FeaturesReport: Over 250,000 US Properties Have Repeated NFIP Claims
More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for... -
FeaturesUS Nuclear Verdicts Break Records and Drive Social Inflation to 7% in 2023: Report
Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27... -
FeaturesUnderwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation
As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl... -
FeaturesNCCI Unveils New, More Precise Workers’ Comp Medical Price Index
In recent years, workers' compensation insurers have struggled to... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Best Agencies To Work For
The votes are in for the 2024 Best Independent Insurance Agency to... -
FeaturesIt’s All in the Family at Higginbotham
There's a certain "something" about Rusty Reid that makes it clear... -
FeaturesAt Mackoul Risk Solutions, ‘Employees Come First’
Instead of becoming a major league umpire, Ed Mackoul chose to help... -
FeaturesFlexibility, Employee Engagement Rule at Robertson Ryan Insurance
What makes Robertson Ryan Insurance a great place to work? The... -
FeaturesEmployee-Owned CoVerica Goes the Extra Mile
Earlier this year CoVerica Insurance rolled out an employee-owned... -
FeaturesEmployee Well-Being Is a Priority at Prestige
Finding insurance coverage for trucking firms could be considered a... -
FeaturesTreating Employees Like Clients Is the Golden Rule at Morris & Garritano
Want a simple, yet effective agency management tip for making your... -
FeaturesInsuring the Unique Risks of a Bed & Breakfast
Big brand hotels give the customer the exact experience that they... -
FeaturesUsing AI to Provide a More Human Claims Experience
The robots are coming -- and in some cases, they're here.... -
FeaturesHow Insurance Industry Can Use AI Safely and Ethically
Several types of artificial intelligence are already being adopted by... -
FeaturesStrategies to Recruit Insurance Producers in Today’s Job Market
A surprising question about recruiting emerged in 2024. Insurance... -
FeaturesOwner Compensation Performance Based – Part One
The amount of money an owner makes is directly proportional to the... -
FeaturesHow Flood Risk Is Driving an Insurance Protection Gap in the US
It is likely that you have read recent headlines sounding the alarm... -
FeaturesRedefining the Employee Experience for Today’s Workplace
An organization's ability to provide an exceptional employee... -
FeaturesA Better Customer Experience: What Agents Should Expect from Insurers
In today's competitive insurance environment, successful independent... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Multi-Family Commercial Property Program Market Detail: Amalgamated... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
East RCM&D, MillenGroup Maryland-based insurance, benefits and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
'Changing of the Guard' "Those of us who have watched Berkshire...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteTrust Matters
When it comes to small business owners and their insurance providers,... -
FeaturesClyde & Co: First-Half Carrier M&A Activity Falls to 15-Year Low
The first half of 2024 set a 15-year low for insurance carrier... -
FeaturesCommercial Property Rate Stabilization Highlights Latest WTW CLIPS
Broker WTW said commercial lines insurance rates increased overall by... -
FeaturesAs Traffic Deaths Remain High, US Awards $1 Billion for Road Safety Projects
The U.S. Transportation Department said it is awarding $1 billion for... -
FeaturesAM Best: Unfavorable Operating Performance Key Driver of Downgrades
Deteriorating market conditions and rising loss costs led to a 60 %... -
FeaturesReport: Over 250,000 US Properties Have Repeated NFIP Claims
More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for... -
FeaturesUS Nuclear Verdicts Break Records and Drive Social Inflation to 7% in 2023: Report
Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27... -
FeaturesUnderwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation
As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl... -
FeaturesNCCI Unveils New, More Precise Workers’ Comp Medical Price Index
In recent years, workers' compensation insurers have struggled to... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Best Agencies To Work For
The votes are in for the 2024 Best Independent Insurance Agency to... -
FeaturesIt’s All in the Family at Higginbotham
There's a certain "something" about Rusty Reid that makes it clear... -
FeaturesAt Mackoul Risk Solutions, ‘Employees Come First’
Instead of becoming a major league umpire, Ed Mackoul chose to help... -
FeaturesFlexibility, Employee Engagement Rule at Robertson Ryan Insurance
What makes Robertson Ryan Insurance a great place to work? The... -
FeaturesEmployee-Owned CoVerica Goes the Extra Mile
Earlier this year CoVerica Insurance rolled out an employee-owned... -
FeaturesEmployee Well-Being Is a Priority at Prestige
Finding insurance coverage for trucking firms could be considered a... -
FeaturesTreating Employees Like Clients Is the Golden Rule at Morris & Garritano
Want a simple, yet effective agency management tip for making your... -
FeaturesInsuring the Unique Risks of a Bed & Breakfast
Big brand hotels give the customer the exact experience that they... -
FeaturesUsing AI to Provide a More Human Claims Experience
The robots are coming -- and in some cases, they're here.... -
FeaturesHow Insurance Industry Can Use AI Safely and Ethically
Several types of artificial intelligence are already being adopted by... -
FeaturesStrategies to Recruit Insurance Producers in Today’s Job Market
A surprising question about recruiting emerged in 2024. Insurance... -
FeaturesOwner Compensation Performance Based – Part One
The amount of money an owner makes is directly proportional to the... -
FeaturesHow Flood Risk Is Driving an Insurance Protection Gap in the US
It is likely that you have read recent headlines sounding the alarm... -
FeaturesRedefining the Employee Experience for Today’s Workplace
An organization's ability to provide an exceptional employee... -
FeaturesA Better Customer Experience: What Agents Should Expect from Insurers
In today's competitive insurance environment, successful independent... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Multi-Family Commercial Property Program Market Detail: Amalgamated... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
East RCM&D, MillenGroup Maryland-based insurance, benefits and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
'Changing of the Guard' "Those of us who have watched Berkshire...