February 5, 2018
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
2017 Agency Mergers & Acquisitions Report; Markets: Nonprofits, Garage & Repair
In this Issue
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FeaturesCoreLogic: Harvey an Exception to a Relatively ‘Normal’ Hazard Activity Year
While natural weather hazard activity could be largely categorized as... -
FeaturesLouisiana Recovers $9.1 Million for Insureds in 2017
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) helped consumers collect... -
FeaturesWinter Wildfires Scorch Oklahoma
Firefighters say wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres in western... -
FeaturesLowe’s to Pay $55K to Settle Charges of Discrimination at Texas Store
Lowe's Home Centers LLC, a nationwide chain of home improvement and... -
FeaturesOklahoma’s Supreme Court Says Oil Company Can Be Sued After Worker Injury or Death
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that oil and natural gas... -
FeaturesTexas AG Sues Tree Company Over Deadly, Damaging 2011 Wildfire
Texas is suing a vegetation management company that it alleges caused... -
FeaturesTexas Town Reaches $10.4M Settlement in 2013 Fertilizer Plant Blast Suit
A Central Texas town devastated by a 2013 fertilizer plant explosion... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Ratings Recap
Rating Assigned: Pan-American Casualty A.M. Best assigned a Financial... -
People & PlacesPeople
Texas Security General Insurance Agency LLC (TSGA) in San Antonio,...
National Coverage
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FeaturesStill an Uphill Climb for Commercial Auto Market
The difficult job of moving commercial auto insurance to a profitable... -
Editor's NoteAmericans and Autonomous Cars
Times are changing when it comes to how U.S. drivers feel about... -
FeaturesCompliance or Opportunity? Understanding Cyber Security in Health and Human Services Sector
If you live outside of New York State and haven't heard of the New... -
Features2017 Yields Highest Recorded Number of Announced Deals: MarshBerry
The number of announced U.S. insurance broker deals in 2017 was the... -
FeaturesInsurance Agency M&As Soared 31% in 2017: OPTIS
Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies last year broke all... -
FeaturesStill Hot… M&As to Date in 2018
M&A activity in the insurance industry was hot in 2017, and thus... -
FeaturesCyber Risk Ranks as Most Feared BI Trigger for Global Firms: Allianz
Business interruption (BI) and cyber incidents interlink as the major... -
FeaturesBermuda’s Re/Insurance Model to Be Tested Following U.S. Tax Reforms: Fitch
The Bermuda re/insurance model will be tested following U.S. tax... -
Idea ExchangeThe Competitive Advantage: The Value of an Employee Handbook
Most small agencies, and quite a few middle-to-large agencies, lack a... -
FeaturesBringing the Next Generation into the Fold
Time and again, I hear that our industry lacks young talent. I read... -
Idea ExchangeWhy Independent Agents Remain Alive and Well
When I began my career as a journalist covering the insurance... -
FeaturesJanuary Reinsurance Renewals Saw Hikes of Up to 5%, with More Expected: S&P
Global reinsurance pricing in aggregate was flat to up about 5... -
FeaturesTop 10 Employment Discrimination Charges in 2017
A total of 84,254 workplace discrimination charges were filed with... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
School District Ransom "I don't know legally if a school district can... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Excess Liability Commercial Market Detail: R-T Specialty, LLC... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Insurance Center of New England, Eastman & Davis Insurance Agency...
