Latest Insurance Journal Headlines
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Private Equity Still Driving Agency M&As
Feb 10 2020 // Digital Buys Getting Some Attention; Buyers Getting Bigger; Prices Going Higher; Eyes on Digital The private equity bandwagon continued to roll through the insurance agency and brokerage mergers and acquisitions territory...
State of Insurance Agency E&O Insurance Market: Managing Rates and Risks
Jan 23 2020 // Agency errors and omissions (E&O) coverage is likely the most important insurance policy an agency purchases. As customer demands rise to an all-time high, having the right E&O coverage and ensuring best practices...
HCI to Acquire Policies of Florida’s Anchor P&C; Weston to Acquire Anchor Specialty
Jan 15 2020 // Two Florida-based homeowners insurers, Anchor Property & Casualty and Anchor Specialty Insurance, have succumbed to market pressures in the state and will be acquired by other companies. Tampa, Fla.-based HCI Group has...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Cyber Insurance Stories of 2019
Jan 10 2020 // An A.M. Best report released in June gave a comprehensive look at the state of the cyber insurance market for 2018, the most recent year data was available, stating that it has seen continued growth and underwriting...
More Than a Dozen Florida Insurers Facing Ratings Downgrades
Jan 9 2020 // The rating agency responsible for assigning financial stability ratings (FSR) to more than 40 Florida domestic insurers has warned that several carriers will receive downgrades due to deteriorating conditions in the...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Cyber Risk Stories of 2019
Jan 7 2020 // Cyber risks were cited as the top concern among businesses of all sizes in 2019, according to a Travelers report released in October. Of the 1,200 business leaders who participated in an insurer-sponsored survey, 55% said...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 East Region Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // A new year is a time of reflection for some, and last year, the city of Boston began 2019 by reflecting on an important piece of the city’s history: the 100-year anniversary of The Great Molasses Flood. The flood,...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 International Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // Mergers & acquisitions led the interest of readers of Insurance Journal’s International section during 2019, with three of the top 10 articles covering M&A topics. This reflects a similar theme to that seen...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Midwest Region Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // The expanding legalization of marijuana in Midwest states captured the attention of Insurance Journal readers last year. Illinois became the 11th state to legalize recreational cannabis when Gov. J.B. Pritzker in June 2019...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 South Central Region Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // It almost seemed like there was a major fire or explosion per month at one petrochemical facility or another in the South Central region last year. That’s not really the case, but there were a number of high-profile...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 National Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // The top Insurance Journal story of the year was about a merger that never happened. On March 5, 2019 a marriage between two of the largest insurance brokers seemed to be in the works. Aon was considering a combination with...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 West Region Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // California wildfires dominated the news in Insurance Journal’s Western region in 2019, despite it being a quiet year relative to two consecutive years of deadly blazes that came before. Three of the year’s top...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Southeast Region Stories of 2019
Jan 2 2020 // It was a relatively quiet year for the Southeast in terms of major catastrophes compared with 2018 when Hurricane’s Michael and Florence caused major damage in the region. This year, Hurricane Dorian sideswiped the...
Extended Deadline for Insurance Journal’s Top P/C Agents
Dec 27 2019 // Insurance Journal is searching for the nation’s leading independent agents to become part of America’s Top Property/Casualty Agent listing. The deadline to submit is now extended to the end of day on Monday,...
Last Day to Submit to Insurance Journal’s Charity Issue
Dec 2 2019 // Insurance Journal Magazine’s Charity Issue highlights some of the many charitable tales in the insurance industry. Don’t miss your chance to share how your organization supports the community. It’s...
Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance Publishes Children’s Book
Nov 21 2019 // San Diego, CA, November 21, 2019 – Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance today announced the release of Popsicle Insurance, a children’s book that teaches kids about insurance in a fun and entertaining...
Wells Media’s Boccia Wins Folio Ozzie Awards for Design
Nov 19 2019 // San Diego, CA, November 19, 2019 – Wells Media Group’s Insurance Journal and Carrier Management were recognized in this year’s 2019 Folio Awards. The awards, sponsored by the publishing industry’s...
Going Public: BRP CEO Baldwin On the Company’s IPO, What’s Next
Nov 18 2019 // Florida-based broker Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP) has come a long way since it was formed less than 10 years ago. The company has grown exponentially both through acquisitions and expansion and it is now beginning a new...
Going Public: BRP CEO Baldwin On the Company’s IPO, What’s Next
Nov 6 2019 // Florida-based broker Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP) has come a long way since it was formed less than 10 years ago. The company has grown exponentially both through acquisitions and expansion and it is now beginning a new...
Florida Specialty CEO Disputes State Regulator’s Claims, Says Insurer Not Insolvent
Oct 24 2019 // The head of recently shuttered Florida Specialty Insurance Co. says that claims by Florida’s insurance regulator that the company is insolvent are untrue. The company’s CEO, Susan Patschak, argues...
