November 2, 2015
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS; Habitational / Dwellings; Agents' E&O Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesAAA: Using Hands-Free Technology While Driving Is ‘Surprisingly’ Risky
Mental distractions can persist for as long as 27 seconds after... -
FeaturesFederal Drought Aid Expanded in Louisiana, Mississippi
About 70 percent of Mississippi counties and Louisiana parishes –... -
FeaturesTWIA Request for Increased Liability Limits Denied
Texas Insurance Commissioner David Mattax has denied a request by the... -
FeaturesIndustry Chasing Mobile Consumers with Ads, Apps, Self-Service Options
Carriers are spending big on advertising, and agencies are working to... -
FeaturesRate Changes in Store for Texas Auto Insurance Plan
The Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA) will raise... -
FeaturesOklahoma Commissioner to Insurers: Clarify Earthquake Coverage
In response to questions from consumers about earthquake coverage,... -
FeaturesLouisiana Auto Insurance Fine Collection Letters Hit Raw Nerves
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has condemned a move by... -
FeaturesDonelon Re-Elected Insurance Commissioner in Louisiana
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has won another... -
FeaturesBest Agency to Work For – South Central
PAMPA, TEXAS DFB Insurance Group Best Agency to Work For – South... -
FeaturesLouisiana Supreme Court Says Grocer Not 100% Liable for Slip and Fall
In a decision handed down in mid-October, the Louisiana Supreme Court... -
People & PlacesPeople – South Central
Kyle Dean, president and CEO of Dean & Draper Insurance Agency LP in...
National Coverage
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Minding Your BusinessHow to Perpetuate the Family Agency
In the past year, we have completed or are still in the middle of at... -
FeaturesNew Insurance Policy Protects Homebuyers’ Down Payment
Homebuyers may soon be able to buy insurance to protect their down... -
Closing QuoteMutual vs. Stock Insurers
A.M. Best's recently released 2015 "Mutuals at a Glance" report is an... -
FeaturesMillennials: Living on the Edge of the Big City
Cory Piirto is a newlywed living in New York City, but the prospect... -
FeaturesTime Is Right to Review Agency E&O Limits
Fewer independent agencies are facing increased premiums for their... -
Features‘Misfit’ Doctors, Lawyers: Find a Friend in E&S Market
Doctors and lawyers are taking up more space in the surplus lines... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Sex Abuse Concerns "More concern is given to the pedophile abuser... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Tech TalkPay Attention to Smartphone Security
Digital security concerns related to the safety of computer systems... -
Editor's NoteFlipped Upside Down
A rise in on-demand car services and the adoption of autonomous... -
FeaturesOutlook for Homeowners Insurance Market Improves: Report
The outlook for the U.S. homeowners market has improved over last... -
FeaturesAgency Prices Are Awfully High
Acquisition prices unaffordable for many agencies without Wall Street... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Kelso, Risk Strategies Risk Strategies Co., a Boston-Based insurance...
