Through the Ages
Insurance Journal has been around an extremely long time (one of our first articles was about dinosaur insurance). Through the ups and downs, we've been the leading property / casualty news source. Here's a look back at the popular articles through the ages.
2017
State Farm to Close 11 Offices, Displacing 4,200 Employees, After 2016 $7B Loss
May 4, 2017 - State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest U.S. home and auto insurer, plans to shut 11 U.S. facilities, displacing about 4,200 workers, after a $7 billion annual underwriting loss...
USI Wins Competition to Acquire Wells Fargo Insurance Businesses
June 27, 2017 - Wells Fargo is selling its commercial insurance business to national brokerage USI Insurance Services. USI said it has agreed to acquire Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA that includes commercial...State Farm Lost $7 Billion on Auto in 2016
March 1, 2017 - State Farm joined the ranks of property/casualty insurers reporting challenges in their auto insurance line of business. State Farm said it lost $7 billion on its auto insurance underwriting in...
Here Is a Section-by-Section Summary of Republicans’ Health Care Act
March 7, 2017 - The following summary of the American Health Care Act, meant as a repeal and replacement for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), has been prepared by the Republican staff of the House Committee on...
Citing Trump’s Order, IRS Stops Enforcing Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
February 16, 2017 - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service will no longer require tax filers to indicate whether they had health coverage or paid a penalty set under Obamacare, dealing a blow to a pillar of the healthcare...2016
Most Dangerous Cities in U.S. Ranked by Crime Data
January 28, 2016 - East St. Louis, Illinois and Camden, New Jersey rank first and second in an annual ranking of the country's most dangerous cities. New Orleans ((70), Philadelphia (65), Miami (63), Washington, D.C....
What Happens to Civil Lawsuits Filed Against President-Elect Trump?
November 9, 2016 - If Donald Trump is elected, before he's sworn in as President on Jan. 20 he'll face a different kind of swearing in that few Commanders in Chief have experienced: that of a trial witness in one of...
Exclusive: Google to Shut Down Online Insurance Site, Partners Say
February 22, 2016 - It appears Google Compare's grand experiment in online comparison shopping for auto insurance is dead – for now at least. Insurance Journal has learned that two of Google Compare's major partners...
‘New Chubb’ Opens as Giant ACE, Chubb Merger to Close
January 14, 2016 - ACE Ltd. and Chubb said they have received all necessary regulatory approvals and will close their $29.7 billion merger agreement today, Jan. 14 – six months after the companies first announced...World’s Top 10 Insurers Ranked by Premium, Assets
January 4, 2016 - The world's largest insurer as measured by 2014 net premiums written is UnitedHealth Group Inc., according to a ranking by A.M. Best of the world's largest insurance companies. France's AXA S.A....2015
GEICO, Allstate to Raise Auto Insurance Premiums
May 4, 2015 - GEICO, which "everybody knows" saves drivers 15 percent on auto insurance, said it will raise its auto premiums after underwriting results declined in the first quarter. The giant direct writer...ACE to Acquire Chubb in $28.3 Billion Deal
July 1, 2015 - In a major transaction, ACE Limited has agreed to acquire The Chubb Corp. for $28.3 billion in cash and stock. The two firms said the combined company will have complementary businesses, skills and...
How Long Will Health Insurers Remain Patient with Obamacare?
November 20, 2015 - The fate of Barack Obama's signature health- care law may depend on how long Anthem Inc. and Aetna Inc. are willing to wait before starting to make money off it. The two insurers are on the hot...
Google Poised to Enter U.S. Auto Insurance Market: Report
January 9, 2015 - Giant search engine Google, which already offers auto insurance online in the United Kingdom, could soon be selling auto insurance online in the U.S. Google Compare Auto Insurance Services Inc.,...Google Compare May Go Beyond Auto Insurance
March 11, 2015 - The way Valen Analytics President and CEO Dax Craig describes it, Google's move into insurance with Google Compare for auto insurance is an "all-aboard, wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee" call to the...2014
Walmart Begins Selling Auto Insurance Online
April 30, 2014 - Walmart has partnered with AutoInsurance.com to offer car insurance to its customers at "everyday low prices." The new arrangement provides an auto insurance comparison service through the...Somali Pirates Driven Off in First Attack of 2014
January 21, 2014 - A bulletin from Dryad Maritime Intelligence confirms the first piracy attack of 2014, which it described as "audacious and determined," although it was ultimately unsuccessful. The attack was...
House Passes Flood Insurance Bill; Key Senators Sign On
March 4, 2014 - The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday evening passed legislation to curb some of the premium increases in the nation's flood insurance program that have been causing "sticker shock" for...Allianz to Assume Fireman’s Fund Commercial Lines; Future of Personal Lines Uncertain
September 17, 2014 - German insurance giant Allianz said it will absorb the commercial lines business of its U.S. subsidiary Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. into one of its own global divisions. Meanwhile, after days of...Senate Approves Bill to Curb Flood Insurance Hikes
March 13, 2014 - The Senate today went along with the House of Representatives by passing a bill to reverse flood insurance reforms and curb flood insurance premium increases. The Senate approved H.R. 3370, the...2013
Bipartisan Deal Reached to Delay Flood Insurance Premium Hikes: Waters
October 28, 2013 - Key House and Senate members have reached a bipartisan deal to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program that are raising premiums for many homeowners. The bill would require regulators...
Safe, Happy Halloween From ‘World’s Leading Authority on Poisoned Candy’
October 31, 2013 - I have a second, unpaid job. It's seasonal. Each year during the last two weeks of October, I field a lot of calls from reporters. You see, I'm the world's leading authority on poisoned Halloween...
Workplace Bullying Emerging As Major Employment Liability Battleground
March 4, 2013 - Margaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare. "One day I didn't do something right and she actually laid her hands on me and got up in my face...Top 10 Alcohol Brands of Underage Drinkers
February 12, 2013 - A relatively small number of alcohol brands dominate underage youth alcohol consumption, according to a new report from researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health and the Center...
Attorney Behind $43M Award for Ohio Agent Against Nationwide Insurance to File Class Action
January 3, 2013 - An Ohio law firm that represented a former Nationwide Insurance agent for a $42.8 million jury verdict is getting ready to file a class action against the insurer "in the near future." Attorney...2012
Clothes Dryer Fires Cost $35 Million a Year
August 20, 2012 - An estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated $35 million in property losses, according to a new government...Tax Penalty to Hit 6 Million Who Don’t Buy Health Insurance by 2016
September 24, 2012 - Nearly 6 million Americans — significantly more than first estimated— will face a tax penalty under President Barack Obama's health overhaul for not getting insurance, congressional analysts...
Colorado Wildfire Rages: 189 Homes Destroyed
June 18, 2012 - Another eight structures burned in the High Park Fire in Colorado overnight, bringing the tally to 189 homes burned and making it the most destructive fire in the state's history, officials said on...Florida Passes PIP Reform Bill
March 12, 2012 - Gov. Rick Scott got the legislation he wanted to reform Florida's mandatory motor vehicle no-fault law and crack down on the abuses in personal injury protection cases that have led to skyrocketing...How Young Insurance Agents Are Changing the Industry
May 17, 2012 - There's a change happening — a big change. And some say young independent insurance agents are the catalyst for that change. They may even be leading a revolution, of sorts, says one young agent...2011
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson File Lawsuit Against Former Insurance Broker
March 23, 2011 - Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages from their former insurance broker. According to celebrity gossip Web site TMZ, which discovered the...Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in U.S.
August 3, 2011 - Two Honda models top the list of U.S. thieves' favorite vehicles. The National Insurance Crime Bureau examined vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information...Nationwide and Harleysville Insurance Agree to Merger; Analysts Respond
September 29, 2011 - Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and Harleysville Insurance announced on Thursday, Sept. 29, that they have agreed to a merger. Nationwide Mutual will acquire Harleysville Group for $760 million....
