January 28, 2013
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteThe Climate Change Conundrum
For many people, the jury is still out on whether climate change is a... -
FeaturesConfie Eyes More Expansion, Push Into Standard Lines
In 2013 Confie Seguros plans to up its buying spree and expand into... -
FeaturesLiberty Mutual Dropping 8 Regional Brands
Liberty Mutual Insurance announced earlier this month it is planning... -
FeaturesTDI: Pre-Dispute Binding Arbitration Clauses Unfair to Policyholders
Pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration provisions in insurance... -
FeaturesAppraisals, Breach of Contract and Bad Faith: Is There a Connection?
One of the axioms of Texas bad faith law has always been that there... -
FeaturesNumber of Insurers Based in Texas ‘Average’ Compared to Size of Market
The Texas insurance market is ranked the 12th largest in the world in... -
FeaturesSuperstorm Sandy-Related Loss Estimates Pile Up
Since Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline on Oct.... -
FeaturesOklahoma Senator Criticizes Spending at Insurance Department
An Oklahoma state senator has announced his intention to file... -
FeaturesHome Value Insurance Co. Dissolved
The rehabilitation of Calif.-based Home Value Insurance Co. (HVIC)... -
FeaturesTexas Bill Would Grant Liability Protection for Emergency Volunteers
A Texas state representative has filed a bill that would allow fire... -
FeaturesHome Fire Deaths High this Winter Season
While the winter months always bring a spike in home fires, the U.S.... -
People & PlacesPeople – South Central
Texas-based RSI International Inc. reported that Brian Bridges joined... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – South Central
Drought Concern "There's a great deal of concern how this drought is... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – South Central
Caldwell and Partners, Midlands Holding Corp. Oklahoma-based Caldwell...
National Coverage
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Cover StoryCyber Liability: Where to Find Cyber Coverage
The Buyer's Guide to the Best Possible Cyber Insurance There are many... -
FeaturesChanging an Agency Management System
When Brightway Insurance recently changed agency management systems,... -
FeaturesWant to Grow Your Agency, But Just Can’t Quite Make It Happen?
Almost every agency owner I've ever met, and I've met maybe... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Regulatory Picture for 2013
State implementation of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act... -
FeaturesLucky or Smart? Experts Weigh-In On P/C Industry’s Sandy Impact
Did the property/casualty insurance industry dodge a bullet or does... -
FeaturesHow Independent Agents Can Use ‘Being Local’ to Their Advantage
As an independent agent, you possess many advantages over the... -
FeaturesAre Agents To Blame?
Policyholder education about insurance coverage wording is a critical... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Differences Between Standard, Excess & Surplus Markets
For as long as the insurance industry has been around, the excess and... -
New MarketsHospice Insurance
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
