October 2, 2017
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Best Insurance Agencies to Work For; Top Workers' Comp Writers; Restaurants & Bars
In this Issue
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FeaturesIndependent Texas MGAs Join Forces for Targeted Harvey Relief
A group of independently owned Texas managing general agents (MGAs)... -
FeaturesAnalysts Expecting a Short-Term Hard Market for Property Risks
Damage left by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey will lead to a hardened... -
FeaturesWith Hurricane Losses Insurers Downgrade Anticipated Profit Goals
Allstate expects insurance losses of about $593 million for August... -
FeaturesGovernor Appoints Sullivan as Texas’ New Insurance Commissioner
Texas has a new insurance commissioner. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has... -
People & PlacesPeople
Keleigh Buchanan has been promoted to vice president at Dallas-based...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteRising Cost of Employee Benefits
It's no secret that health insurance costs more and employers are... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Best Agencies To Work For
The votes were tallied and the results are in for the 2017 Best... -
FeaturesOVERALL Best Agency to Work For: Morris & Garritano
It's no easy feat to survive as a small business let alone to survive... -
FeaturesGOLD Best Agency to Work For – East: Mackoul & Associates
Working toward joining the Minor Leagues as an umpire to becoming the... -
FeaturesGOLD Best Agency to Work For – Midwest: Gibson
As one employee stated: "This is not a great place to work -- Gibson... -
FeaturesGOLD Best Agency to Work For – South Central: BKCW
Employees at BKCW say there's a lot to like at the Central... -
FeaturesGOLD Best Agency to Work For – Southeast: LassiterWare
LassiterWare employee praise of the agency they say is the Best to... -
FeaturesGOLD Best Agency to Work For – West: LP Insurance Services
When people use the word "connected," they're typically referring to... -
FeaturesStates Should Implement Stronger Safeguards for Consumers in Natural Disasters: Rutgers Report
As homeowners file insurance claims in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Premiums Up 1.0% in First Half of 2017
Workers' compensation insurers reported a modest increase in direct... -
FeaturesWhat Employees Really Want
In today's increasingly competitive labor market, human capital is... -
Idea Exchange7 Ways to Integrate New Media & Traditional PR to Build a Brand
With the abundance of new media platforms, there are more ways for... -
Idea Exchange10 Agency Accounting Tips to Keep in Mind
Accounting practices for independent insurance agencies differ... -
FeaturesWhy Restaurants Are Underinsured
Restaurants are probably one of the most underinsured classes of... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Tough Comp for Contractors Market Detail: Integrated Underwriters... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
World Insurance Associates LLC, Bruen DiDio Associates Inc. World... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Wakeup Call "The Equifax breach was a wakeup call, and with this...