Insurance Journal Magazine
February 4, 2019 Agency Mergers & Acquisitions Report Markets: Nonprofits, Commercial Auto Claims Trends
In this Issue
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FeaturesLawmakers Need to Decide Nature of Texas Windstorm Insurer, Sunset Commission Says
To be the insurer of last resort for wind and hail insurance along... -
National SectionPeople
AmTrust Financial Services announced leadership changes as it moves... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National China Re, Chaucer, Hanover China Reinsurance (Group) Corp....
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteAutomation and Workers of the Future
Automation won't be replacing the entire workforce but about... -
Idea ExchangeCyber Attack, or Act of (Cyber) War?
How a Small Distinction Can Nullify Insurance Coverage In June 2017,... -
Idea ExchangeA Regulatory Sandbox for Insurtechs?
A Regulatory Sandbox is the title given to the concept that regular... -
Idea ExchangeTaking a Page from the Insurtech Playbook
How Insurtechs Can Help Attract Millennial Talent to Agencies,... -
Idea ExchangeAgencies Promote Soft Benefits to Gain A Distinct Recruiting Advantage
It's Part of Who We Are "When I first brought up some of these new... -
Closing QuoteReaching the Moonshot Goal in Flood Insurance Coverage
The private flood insurance industry made significant strides to... -
Idea ExchangeWhat It Takes to Successfully Resolve Insurance Coverage and Claims Disputes
While Understanding Why Some Claims Are Denied In the first column of... -
Idea ExchangeThe Claims Talent Evolution
It should not be a surprise that drones fly over disaster areas for... -
Idea ExchangeQ&A
Q:Our agency is committed to providing a positive employee... -
FeaturesBusinesses View Cyber, Business Interruption as Bigger Risks Than Catastrophes
Cyber incidents join business interruption as the top risks facing... -
FeaturesJanuary 1 Renewals Saw ‘Muted Impact’ from 2018’s Catastrophes; Results Partially Off-Set by Plentiful Capacity: Guy Carpenter
The overall impact of catastrophe losses on property rates was muted... -
FeaturesCAUTION: Safety U-Turn for Truckers with Animals
Hours of Service, Other Safety Exemptions for Livestock Haulers Raise... -
FeaturesWishes & Predictions for 2019– What’s ahead for insurance ?
Insurance Journal conducted a targeted survey of 200 insurance agents... -
FeaturesAn Old Dog Up to New Tricks
For the seventh consecutive year, commercial auto is losing money.... -
FeaturesBig 3 Drive Personal Auto Insurance Recovery;
Signs of Rate Hike Fatigue Ahead Steady improvement for U.S. personal... -
FeaturesBig deals
Marsh/JLT, Brown & Brown/Hays Topped 2018 P/C Agency Mergers A... -
FeaturesNoteworthy P/C Agency
M&As in 2018 Marsh & McLennan to Acquire Broker JLT Hays... -
FeaturesNavigating Today’s Nonprofit Insurance Market
Nonprofits are a lot like most insurance clients; there's not much... -
FeaturesWhen Rebuilding After Hurricanes, Big Homes Replace Small
Trend Is Playing Out in Areas Prone to Extreme Winds and Storm Surge... -
FeaturesInsurance Agents Assured of Trump Pass-Through Tax Break Under Final Treasury Rule
The U.S. Treasury issued final regulations and other guidance on a... -
FeaturesWishes & Predictions… in their own words
Ely Kaplansky, President, Kaplansky Agency, MA Increased market... -
FeaturesNonprofits Prove to be a Growing and Loyal Niche
Nonprofits are growing, which is good news for agents and brokers... -
FeaturesHow One Agent Adopted a Niche within a Niche
Phillip Hawley, president of Hawley & Associates in Bellevue,... -
FeaturesStates’ Power Grab to Ease Food Laws Emerges as Public Health Issue
In recent years, more than a dozen states have passed laws limiting... -
People & PlacesPeople
AmTrust Financial Services announced leadership changes as it moves... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National China Re, Chaucer, Hanover China Reinsurance (Group) Corp.... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Private Primary Commercial Flood Market Detail: Insurmark, a division... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Nevada Seatbelts "Whether folks want to or not, it's currently a...
