November 21, 2022
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Top 50 Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Market: Energy
In this Issue
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FeaturesPublic Adjuster Accused of Taking Settlement Checks Says No Penalty Warranted
An attorney for the Texas public adjuster accused of pocketing $7.6... -
FeaturesRegulators Seek More Info on Texas LNG Plant Before Restart
U.S. federal regulators have told Freeport LNG to provide information... -
FeaturesFedEx to Appeal $366M Jury Award in Racial Bias Case
FedEx Corp. said it will challenge what may be the largest-ever jury...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteBusiness Leaders: Be Prepared
Despite a majority of global business leaders expecting a recession... -
FeaturesInsurers Say ‘Bazooka’ of Bogus Boys Scouts Claims Is Abuse of Bankruptcy System
A group of insurers -- including subsidiaries of AIG, Liberty Mutual,... -
FeaturesNationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Taken Down in Raid
Twenty-one people in nine states were arrested and charged Nov. 2... -
FeaturesJudge Orders Alex Jones to Pay $473M More To Sandy Hook Families
Infowars host Alex Jones and his company were ordered by a judge on... -
FeaturesNew York Proposes Changes to Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation
More small financial services businesses will be exempt, the rules... -
FeaturesMany Cyber Criminals Return After Ransomware Payments Are Made
Over a third (36%) of companies who paid a ransom to cyber criminals... -
FeaturesD&O Pricing Falls 14.7% in Q3, Breaking 17 Quarters of Pricing Increases: Aon
Directors and officers liability pricing fell 14.7% in the third... -
FeaturesESG Will Increasingly Influence Insurers’ Strategies: Fitch Ratings
Environmental, social and governance issues will grow in their... -
FeaturesNew SEC Disclosure Rules May Drive Up D&O Claims
New rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on... -
FeaturesInsuring Cannabis Summit 2022: Capacity, Rates, Lawsuits and More
Cannabis insurance is a complex and developing space, and ample proof... -
FeaturesRenewable Energy Market Generating New Interest As Sector Grows, Need for New Talent, Funding and Industry Partners Emerges
As the renewable energy insurance market continues to grow, there are... -
FeaturesWhat to Know About Electric Vehicle Safety
Electric vehicles (EVs) were once a rare sight. Now, we regularly... -
FeaturesQuestions Surround Accuracy of Federal Flood Maps
Wondering if you need flood insurance? There are maps for that. But... -
FeaturesFEMA Projects $3.5-$5.3B NFIP Losses for Hurricane Ian
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has projected an initial... -
FeaturesWhat to Know When Selling Your Insurance Agency
Want to cash in? Suffering from burnout? Looking for a strategic... -
FeaturesBetter Isn’t Always Better
A number of years ago, I worked with an agency that specialized in... -
FeaturesA SWOT of the Independent Agency Industry
As you read this you are probably finishing up planning for 2023 (or... -
FeaturesTo Improve Client Relationships, Agents’ Digital Strategies Should Reflect Authenticity
Customer relationship-building is one of the greatest value drivers... -
FeaturesBeware the Hidden E&O Risks of Remote Work
Independent insurance agencies with a blended remote and in-person... -
FeaturesAnother Day, Another Insurance Regulator Failure
As I am writing this article, AM Best reported another... -
FeaturesInsider’s Report on Personal Lines Market: What’s Changed, What to Expect & How to Prepare
The personal lines sector took a beating in 2022 due to significant... -
FeaturesNavigating the Hard Market: How Proactive Communications Are Essential to Retaining and Building Business Today
Across all lines, the insurance industry is experiencing macro-hard... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Workers' Compensation Market Detail: XPT offers workers' compensation... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Chubb named Bill Hazelton executive vice president, head of... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Independence Pet Group Fairfax Independence Pet Group... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Oregon Fire Settlement "We went right up to trial and there was a...