July 18, 2011
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. II - The Industry's Leading Coverage Placement Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesAgents Speak Out on Social Media
An Insurance Journal poll on agents' use of social media conducted in... -
FeaturesBeware the Aggressive Truck Driver
Aggressive truck drivers are nearly three times more likely to have a... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hub International, Roy Agency Chicago-based Hub International Limited... -
FeaturesFarmers Insurance to Pay $1.5M in Labor Settlement
Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Inc. has agreed to pay $1.52... -
FeaturesFrom Trash to Treasure: Salvor Can Help to Manage Losses
When crises occur, one person the claims adjuster, insurer and... -
FeaturesGuidelines to Limit an Agency’s Risks in Social Media
Social media has become a powerful way for members of the insurance... -
Editor's NoteFloods and Flood Insurance
While South Central states suffer from drought, the Midwest is... -
People & PlacesPeople
Bob Shepard, board chairman of Shepard Walton King Insurance Group in... -
Legal BeatPost-Loss Assignments of Claims Under Insurance Policies
In the settlement of lawsuits involving insured claims, it is not... -
Features$750M Settlement Reached with U.S. Farmers over Genetically Modified Rice
A settlement of up to $750 million has been reached with the German... -
FeaturesTexas PEO Law Standardizes Rules for Releasing Workers’ Comp Loss Information
A new Texas law backed by agents groups requires professional... -
FeaturesTWIA Legislation Includes Pre-Event Bonds; Allows for Double Damages in Lawsuits
In the final hours of the 2011 Special Session the Texas Legislature... -
FeaturesU.S., Mexico Agree to Cross-Border Trucking Program
Agreements resolving the dispute over long-haul, cross-border...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAmericans at Lloyd’s
A group of 30 brokers from across the United States and Canada... -
FeaturesAnalysis: Reinsurers at Risk If Hurricane Season Is Big
A major hurricane landfall in Florida could strain leading global... -
Closing QuoteThink Beyond Technology
Here's a bedtime story I tell my little ones. Back in the dark ages... -
FeaturesCreating a Real Value Proposition
The Myth of Value Added Services These are very interesting times for... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: E&S Market Requires Attention to Detail
The excess and surplus lines (E&S) marketplace fulfills a huge... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyIs It Time to Rename Your Agency?
Name Your Agency After What It Does Instead of Who Owns It What is in... -
FeaturesLeadership Turnover, and Women Executives, Rule at Fireman’s Fund
Lori Dickerson Fouché was named president and CEO of Fireman's Fund... -
FeaturesLondon’s Calling
Lloyd's America President Hank Watkins Campaigns for Broader Appeal... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Automotive Repair Market Detail: RoamNet Insurance Marketing... -
FeaturesTop Buyers Remain Interested in Acquiring Agencies: Consultant
There will be a strong ongoing interest in acquisitions of... -
FeaturesWhat’s In a QR Code?
What is that? That is the common question people have when they first...