Insurance Journal Magazine
June 21, 2021 Construction Market & Risks Report Markets: Umbrellas (Personal & Commercial)
In this Issue
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FeaturesInterview with Florida Commissioner Altmaier: Private Flood Market and NFIP’s 2.0
Florida has 90,000 private flood insurance policies in force now -- a... -
FeaturesS.C. High Court Nixes Felony ‘Step-Down’ Provisions in Auto Policies
A South Carolina Supreme Court opinion published in June nullifies...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteRidesharing and Auto Collisions
The increased use of ridesharing apps appears to be associated with a... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Compensation Profit Picture Looks Good in Short Term: Fitch
With favorable results driven by recent reductions in claims... -
FeaturesDespite Less Driving During 2020 Pandemic, Traffic Deaths Were Highest In 13 Years
Even though Americans drove less in 2020 due to the pandemic, early... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers’ Underwriting Income Fell 53% in First Quarter: AM Best
The U.S. property/casualty industry saw its net underwriting income... -
Features‘Zombie’ Companies Likely to Keep Commercial Insurance Rates Rising
The expectation that hundreds of so-called zombie companies will fail... -
FeaturesWhy Sharing Economy Firms Just Might Be The Best Insurance Customers
Imagine insurance customers who actually enjoy meeting with their... -
FeaturesForgotten Your Passwords? They Soon May Be Lost Altogether – with Insurers’ Help
The most popular password in 2020 was exposed almost 24 million times... -
FeaturesHomeowners’ Form and Endorsement Changes Coming in ISO’s 2022 Multistate Filing
Insurance Services Office (ISO) has released its upcoming homeowners'... -
FeaturesWhat Is Umbrella Coverage and Why Should Your Customers Buy It?
I came across this comment in a social media group that I subscribe... -
FeaturesConstruction Industry Hammers Away Amid Labor Woes, Rising Costs, Delays, Tough Insurance Market
It is not the best of times for the construction industry and its... -
FeaturesHow Agents Can Help Construction Clients Prepare for Post-Pandemic Growth
Nearly a decade of continuous construction industry growth was halted... -
FeaturesThe Impact of Commercial Lines Raters on Independent Agencies
For many years independent agencies waited anxiously for a practical... -
FeaturesWhy Agents Should Specialize in the Commercial Surety Space
Agents with clients who need license and permit bonds, miscellaneous... -
FeaturesWhat a Winner is Doing and What You Can Learn from Them
A recent whitepaper, "The Insurer's Customer Acquisition Playbook"... -
FeaturesHow to Find New Producers
Most of our agency clients tell us they have a hard time finding... -
FeaturesThe Gig Economy Offers a Fresh Take on Talent Acquisition
The number one question I receive from all types of retail agencies,... -
FeaturesPreparing Policyholders for Catastrophic Events
In 2020 alone, Aon estimated that insured property losses from... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Crisis Management Insurance Market Detail: Risko Strategies LLC... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Cover Genius recently named Darcy Shapiro as its chief... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Aon, Smooth WTW Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Western Wildfires "All these steps are in the right direction, but...
