Insurance Journal Magazine
February 5, 2024 Agents of the Year Wishes & Predictions for 2024 from Industry Thought Leaders
In this Issue
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FeaturesFamily of Slain California College Student Sues for Wrongful Death Nearly 30 Years Later
The family of a California college student who vanished nearly three... -
FeaturesUninsured California Subcontractor Charged with 30 Felony Counts
The California Department of Insurance is urging business owners to... -
FeaturesCalifornia Reaches $1M Settlement with Cheesecake Factory, Janitorial Contractors
The California Labor Commissioner's Office reached a $1 million...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteHard Market Prices Continue
While not news to independent agents, commercial lines renewal rates... -
Features10 Largest Auto Insurers Each Raised Rates by Double Digits in 2023
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence's RateWatch, Farmers... -
FeaturesAnother View: Yes, P/C Industry Underwriting Profit Will Be Back in ’24
Not all analysts think an underwriting profit is out of reach for... -
FeaturesUSGS: Nearly 75% of US Could Experience A Damaging Earthquake
Nearly 75% of the U.S. could experience damaging earthquake shaking,... -
FeaturesTravelers’ Q4 Net Income Skyrockets as Personal Lines Reverses Underwriting Loss
Net income at The Travelers Cos. for the last quarter of 2023 about... -
FeaturesNo Sugarcoating: Availability Before Affordability, California Regulator Says
If the old adage "As California goes, so goes the nation" is true,... -
FeaturesReinsurers’ Casualty Appetites Varied, but Capacity Was ‘Ample’ During 1/1 Renewals
Reinsurers had varied appetites for casualty reinsurance during the... -
FeaturesMajority of Underwriters Predict Cyber Risks Grow ‘Greatly’ in 2024: Survey
Underwriters who thought the growing cyber risk landscape of the past... -
FeaturesCyber Threats Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024: Allianz
Cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and... -
FeaturesSouthwest Wins Appeal in Cyber Excess Coverage Dispute With Liberty
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in mid-January that... -
FeaturesSecondary Perils Drive Global Insured Losses to Estimated $123B in 2023: Gallagher Re
Non-peak (secondary) perils and record-setting weather and climate... -
FeaturesSurvey: Carrier Connectivity Top of Mind for Agents
Agents continue to favor carriers and MGAs that offer automation,... -
FeaturesWhat’s to Come in 2024: Hard Market, AI Expansion, More Catastrophes, Network Consolidation
No one can predict the future, but insurance professionals are likely... -
FeaturesInsurance Agency Client Service Hiring Trends For 2024
Every year, I think of this annual first column as a crystal ball... -
Features3 Areas for Agents to Focus Growth Efforts in 2024 As the Hard Market Continues
We are obviously in one of the most intense hard markets of the last... -
FeaturesCalifornia’s Homeowners Insurance Shift: Population, Inflation and Admitted Insurer Exits
The excess and surplus lines homeowners insurance market in... -
FeaturesPerforming Your Agency Report Card
The beginning of a new year with all the related planning is a... -
FeaturesThe Growing Influence of LinkedIn on the Insurance Industry
The insurance industry thrives on making meaningful connections with... -
FeaturesThe Time to Modernize Building Codes Is Now
As we've seen for the past several years, severe weather is no longer... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Commercial Towing - Pollution Liability Market Detail: STRAVA... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Everest Insurance appointed Patrick Hagerty senior vice... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
East Arthur J. Gallagher, Hughes Insurance Arthur J. Gallagher &... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Natural Catastrophe Challenges "We continue to witness an increase in...
