Insurance Journal Magazine
September 8, 2025 Surplus Lines: Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Assoc. Annual Marketplace Young Wholesale Brokers Markets: Assisted Living / Long Term Care
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteAI for Agents
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are creating exciting times for... -
FeaturesCarrier Revenue Growth Expected to Outpace Hiring in Next Year
Approximately 81% of insurance companies expect to increase their... -
FeaturesCyber Buyers See Added Limits, Low Premium in Mature Market: Report
Cyber insurance remains an area of growth opportunity for property... -
FeaturesLitigation Funder’s Plan to Invest in Law Firms Called ‘Bad Policy,’ With Big Impacts
With more states adding or considering restrictions on third-party... -
Features‘New Normal’ Sets in as Pace of Insurance Agency M&A Becomes Clear
Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during second-quarter 2025... -
FeaturesBigger Piece of the Pie: Surplus Lines Market Hits New Record as Specialty Lines Continue to Grow in Prominence, Market Share
Whatever line of business, the surplus lines industry continues to... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Market in Review
After surpassing the $100 billion threshold mark in direct premiums... -
FeaturesEconomy and Surplus Lines
Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and... -
FeaturesYoung Wholesalers on Finding Success
What advice would you give to a new recruit entering the wholesale... -
FeaturesReinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?
Reinsurance underwriting remains disciplined, with terms and... -
FeaturesA Look at Senior Care Liability Claims
The average indemnity payments paid for senior care facilities have... -
FeaturesDeath and Insurance (Not Taxes): Part One
Death has been on my mind recently. Partly for work reasons, but... -
FeaturesFrom Oily Rags to a Break Room Microwave: Combatting Overlooked Risks in High-Severity Industries
While the risks in a high-severity industry may seem apparent, it is... -
FeaturesViewpoint: Mirror Tests and Absolute Exclusions
Independent insurance agents are facing considerable and relatively... -
FeaturesRandom Thoughts About Certificates of Insurance and Related Topics
The contracts your insureds enter into often create an additional... -
FeaturesAdapting to the Short Attention Span: How to Create Bite-Sized, Impactful Content for Insurance Audiences
Attention spans are shrinking across every industry, and insurance... -
FeaturesNext-Gen Insurance: Powered by AI
Welcome to the next generation of insurance. Our industry stands on... -
FeaturesA Wake-Up Call from Hawaii: Why We Must Invest in Pre-Disaster Preparation
I was in Hawaii on vacation with my family when the tsunami alert... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Cyber Insurance for SMBs Market Detail: Expand offerings with cyber... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National WTW, with U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Hiscox, Corix Insurance Services, Vouch Insurance Company... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Pursuing Premiums "The increase in direct premium in the first...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteAI for Agents
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are creating exciting times for... -
FeaturesCarrier Revenue Growth Expected to Outpace Hiring in Next Year
Approximately 81% of insurance companies expect to increase their... -
FeaturesCyber Buyers See Added Limits, Low Premium in Mature Market: Report
Cyber insurance remains an area of growth opportunity for property... -
FeaturesLitigation Funder’s Plan to Invest in Law Firms Called ‘Bad Policy,’ With Big Impacts
With more states adding or considering restrictions on third-party... -
Features‘New Normal’ Sets in as Pace of Insurance Agency M&A Becomes Clear
Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during second-quarter 2025... -
FeaturesBigger Piece of the Pie: Surplus Lines Market Hits New Record as Specialty Lines Continue to Grow in Prominence, Market Share
Whatever line of business, the surplus lines industry continues to... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Market in Review
After surpassing the $100 billion threshold mark in direct premiums... -
FeaturesEconomy and Surplus Lines
Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and... -
FeaturesYoung Wholesalers on Finding Success
What advice would you give to a new recruit entering the wholesale... -
FeaturesReinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?
Reinsurance underwriting remains disciplined, with terms and... -
FeaturesA Look at Senior Care Liability Claims
The average indemnity payments paid for senior care facilities have... -
FeaturesDeath and Insurance (Not Taxes): Part One
Death has been on my mind recently. Partly for work reasons, but... -
FeaturesFrom Oily Rags to a Break Room Microwave: Combatting Overlooked Risks in High-Severity Industries
While the risks in a high-severity industry may seem apparent, it is... -
FeaturesViewpoint: Mirror Tests and Absolute Exclusions
Independent insurance agents are facing considerable and relatively... -
FeaturesRandom Thoughts About Certificates of Insurance and Related Topics
The contracts your insureds enter into often create an additional... -
FeaturesAdapting to the Short Attention Span: How to Create Bite-Sized, Impactful Content for Insurance Audiences
Attention spans are shrinking across every industry, and insurance... -
FeaturesNext-Gen Insurance: Powered by AI
Welcome to the next generation of insurance. Our industry stands on... -
FeaturesA Wake-Up Call from Hawaii: Why We Must Invest in Pre-Disaster Preparation
I was in Hawaii on vacation with my family when the tsunami alert... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Cyber Insurance for SMBs Market Detail: Expand offerings with cyber... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National WTW, with U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Hiscox, Corix Insurance Services, Vouch Insurance Company... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Pursuing Premiums "The increase in direct premium in the first...
