November 16, 2015
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies; Assisted Living / Long Term Care; Contractors & Builders
In this Issue
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FeaturesHundreds of Texas Homes Damaged by Heavy Rains in October
Authorities say heavy October rains damaged hundreds of homes... -
FeaturesOil Company Prevails in Suit Against Insurers over Pipeline Rupture
An Arkansas federal jury has awarded an oil company nearly $72... -
FeaturesNew Oklahoma Texting While Driving Law Now in Effect
A new law making it illegal to text and drive in Oklahoma became... -
FeaturesTexas Regulator OKs Wastewater Injection Permits Despite Quakes
The regulatory agency overseeing the oil and gas industry in Texas... -
FeaturesAgent, Cyber-Educate Yourself – and Your Clients
A recent report showing that cyber insurance premiums will grow... -
FeaturesTexas Leads States in Deaths from Deer Collisions
For the majority of Texas hunters November is the start of deer...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHow to Know What Insurance Customers Want
What do today's customers want from insurance providers? They want... -
FeaturesWhy Start a New Year Out Strong but Not End It That Way?
Every year, we do it on the same day at the same time. The instant... -
FeaturesTop 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers: A.M. Best
The U.S. workers' compensation market saw solid gains in 2014, thanks... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Crop Insurance Cuts "We cannot undermine a program that brings needed... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Odyssey, Integro New York private equity firm Odyssey Investment... -
FeaturesP/C Direct Premium Written Up Nearly 4.7 Percent
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance... -
Closing QuoteCompetition Consumers Deserve
Consider the scenario: A family of three suffers an accident and... -
FeaturesIJ’s Jergler Wins Folio Award; Carrier Management Recognized
Wells Media Group's Carrier Management and Insurance Journal... -
FeaturesHow New Chip Cards Raise the Risk for Merchants
On Oct. 1, 2015, many of your clients took on a lot more risk, and... -
FeaturesIndependent Agency Profitability, Organic Growth Dipped in Q3
Independent insurance agents and brokers posted median organic growth... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Rates, Except Auto and Flood, Still Falling
Commercial property/casualty insurance prices continued to decline... -
Features4 Common Business Issues When Evaluating Wrap-Up Programs
As the cost of commercial, public entity and residential construction... -
Editor's NoteGender Gap Closing
Male risk managers in higher education are paid more on average than... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Personal Lines Generates More Errors & Omissions Exposure than You Think
Most agents' errors and omissions (E&O) carriers report that... -
Features10 Things to Know About Long Term Care & Assisted Living
A 2015 survey of affluent adults between the ages of 50 and 68... -
Features‘We Start Businesses Instead of Buying Them,’ Berkley Says in Last Earnings Conference Call as CEO
William R. Berkley's last earnings conference call as chief executive... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Cover StoriesThe Rebound Continues as Contractors & Builders Expect to Grow Again in 2016
The Rebound Continues as Contractors & Builders Expect to Grow Again... -
FeaturesTop 10 Market Conduct Actions Against P/C Insurers
Slow claim handling, the use of unapproved rates and a failure to... -
Features6 Ways to Get More Referrals and Online Recommendations
Referrals are no longer just names with contact data provided to...