Insurance Journal Magazine
July 24, 2017 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume II
In this Issue
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FeaturesA.M. Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Georgia Farm Bureau Group Members
A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and... -
FeaturesNew Mississippi Seat Belt Law Requires All Passengers to Buckle Up
A new law in Mississippi requires everyone in a car, truck or SUV to... -
FeaturesReport: The Southeast’s Storm Surge Risk and Florida’s Hurricane Wake-Up Call
The Southeast has seen its fair share of natural disasters and... -
FeaturesOrchid Underwriters Expands Commercial Lines into Alabama, Mississippi
Orchid Underwriters Agency, LLC, a specialty underwriter of... -
FeaturesMississippi Court: Workers’ Comp Benefits Owed to Officer Injured While Speeding
Mississippi's Court of Appeals says the city of Jackson can't deny... -
FeaturesAgreement Reached to Raise North Carolina Auto Insurance Rates by 2.2%
North Carolina's insurance regulator says he's reached a deal with... -
FeaturesAlabama, Mississippi Declared Drought-Free for First Time Since 2016
Alabama and Mississippi are completely free from drought for the... -
FeaturesLondon Underwriters, Trigon to Offer Low-Value Homeowners Program in Alabama
London Underwriters LLC, a national MGA and surplus lines broker, has... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
National wholesale insurance brokerage and managing general agent...
National Coverage
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National NewsBurand’s State of P/C Insurance Industry Part 2: How to Pick Winners as More Carriers Consolidate or Waste Away
Editor's Note: This is the second of two articles by Burand based on... -
Editor's NoteMarijuana Dispensaries and Crime
A new study published in the July issue of the Journal of Urban... -
Idea ExchangeThe Wedge: 3-Step Super Formula to Growing a Million Dollar Book
"If you build up their confidence they will set higher goals and push... -
FeaturesGovernment’s Disruption in Insurtech Market: The Zebra CEO
Unsurprisingly, discussion surrounding government's role in free... -
FeaturesHow to Succeed in a Soft Insurance Market
It's no secret that the insurance marketplace right now is extremely... -
Idea Exchange4 Ways to Help New Producers Beat the Odds
To say that most new producers don't hit the ground running is an... -
FeaturesMajor Cyber Attack Could Cost Global Economy $53 Billion: Lloyd’s
A major, global cyber attack could trigger an average of $53 billion... -
FeaturesInsurers Say Legal Malpractice Claims Hold Steady But Defense Costs Rise
Most leading legal malpractice insurers saw claims level off in 2016... -
FeaturesMy New Markets
Universal Security Policy Market Detail: Encompass Insurance's... -
FeaturesPrivacy Is New Hot Workplace Issue for EPLI Claims
About 40 percent of employment practices liability policies (EPLI)... -
FeaturesThe Dangerous Art of Selfies: Why Museums Should Take Note
Museum visitors snapping selfies are driving a spike in accidents... -
FeaturesMinding Your Business: Agency Financial Management 101
What makes the difference between an average agency owner and a great... -
FeaturesSign of the Times – Brokers vs. Carriers on a Classic Soft Market
Brokers vs. Carriers on a Classic Soft Market Chief executive... -
FeaturesNonstandard Auto Market Continues to Fall; Sector Posts Worst Loss Ratio in Decade: A.M. Best
Loss ratios and operating ratios for the U.S. nonstandard auto... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, After Inc. EPIC Insurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Reasonable Doubt "Because of this intervening weather event, the...
