Contractors / Subcontractors; Employment Practices Liability Insurance; 2015 Insurance Agents & Brokers Meetings / Conventions Directory

In this Issue

Features
Ohio, Nebraska See Vehicle Crashes, Fatalities Increase in 2014
Ohio saw more traffic deaths and Nebraska had an increase in vehicle...
People & Places
People – Midwest
The St. Louis, Mo., office of independent insurance broker, Lockton,...
Features
Auto Crash Fatalities, Injuries in Decline Nationally
A report released in December 2014 by federal transportation...
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New Workers’ Comp Reimbursement Rules Take Effect in Michigan
Changes in how doctors are paid for treating some injured employees...
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Nebraska Court Agrees with Insurer on Denial of Dog Bite Coverage
A woman who had part of her lower lip bitten off by a dog she was...

National Coverage

New Markets
My New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister...
Features
Readers’ Choice: Cyber Risk Was Top P/C News of 2014
InsuranceJournal.com asked readers what they thought was the most...
Features
2015 Insurance Industry Meetings & Conventions Directory
Welcome to Insurance Journal's 2015 Insurance Industry Meetings and...
Features
When It Comes to Mobile for Independent Agents It’s the App that Counts
Have agents reached a tipping point when it comes to making their...
Features
ACE to Buy Fireman’s Fund Personal Lines; Famous Brand Fading Away
On Dec. 18, Allianz Group announced that it would sell the U.S....
Features
Many Hispanic Renters Overestimate Cost of Insurance
Almost half (43 percent) of Hispanics without renters insurance think...
Features
Labor Woes for a Rebounding Construction Market
With construction activity picking up steam all across the nation,...
Editor's Note
Natural Disasters in 2014
All in all, 2014 was not as bad as it could have been for natural...
Features
Fuel Your Agency’s Success with High-Octane Leads
Leads are the fuel that powers an agency's sales engine. And if you...
Features
Top Trends in Employment Practices Liability Claims
Unpaid internships, illegal background checks, pregnancy and...
Features
Construction Coverage: Emerging Trends for 2015
Bolstered by a resurgent economy and renewed optimism, the...
Features
How Mitigation Services Work for Contractors
Rick Keegan, president of the Construction Business Unit at Travelers...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Brown & Brown, Global Benefit Strategies Florida-based national...
Features
Top 10 Casualty Insurance Trends for 2015
While casualty insurance rates are stable and new capacity continues...
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Private Auto Premiums See Largest Q3 Growth in 10 Years: SNL
Private auto insurance industry direct premiums written rose 5.13...
Declarations
Declarations
Bandit Towing "Towing charges, which should amount to a few hundred...
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Personal Auto Rates Rose 2.1%, Homeowners 3.5% in 2014: RateWatch
Personal auto insurance companies increased their rates by an average...
Features
Insurance Policies – Too Clever by Half
I recently bought one of the new airline travel insurance policies....
Closing Quote
Insurance as a Form of Capital
Your building is on fire!" Terrible words to hear late at night -- or...