Insurance Journal Magazine

Insurance Journal
January 1, 1970 Issue

National Articles from January 1, 1970

DEI Changes and Support
Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels
OPTIS: Insurance Agency M&A Down 10% This Year
Chubb Continues ‘Record’ Year With 13.8% Jump in Q3 Net Income

NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments
GAO Urges OSHA to Address Ergonomic Hazards in E-Commerce Warehouses, Deliveries
Economic, Social Inflation Influence Drop in Commercial Auto UW Profits: Triple-I/CAS
Global Reinsurers’ ROE Jumps to 22% in 2023 but Market Softening Unlikely: AM Best
Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Cryptocurrency Theft, 4th Circuit Affirms
Changing the Focus of Claims, Data When Talking About Nuclear Verdicts
Agency Growth in 2025: Stay Focused on Prospecting, Cross-Selling & Employee Benefits
10 Sales & Marketing Tips to Help Agencies Grow
What to Know About Deductibles After Multiple Florida Hurricanes
The Data Behind Rising Homeowners Premiums: By Peril and By State
The Impact of California’s AB5 Law on the Transportation Sector: A National Perspective
Reading the Fine Print
Named vs. Open Perils
Missteps and Mistakes: 5 of the Scariest Moments of My Insurance Career
AI Revolution in Insurance: Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls
Claims Analysis: Roofs Define Luxury Homes’ Insurability
2025 Underwriting Trends for Worship Facilities
My New Markets
People & Places
Business Moves
Declarations

West Articles from January 1, 1970

Washington Commissioner: Most Homes in 2023 Wildfire Were Underinsured
Washington Farm Labor Contractor Fined $140K for Withholding Info From Workers

South Articles from January 1, 1970

Texas Pharmacy Owner Sentenced in $41M Health Insurance Fraud
Texas Assisted Living Facility Fined for Firing Nurse With Sleep Disorder

Southeast Articles from January 1, 1970

Would Letting Roofers Do More Wind-Mitigation Work Help Reduce Florida’s Insured Losses in Storms?
Rating Firm Says Florida Insurers Will Weather the Storms. Cat Fund Can Handle Payouts to Insurers
Insurer Not Liable if Bank Improperly Cashes Insurance Check, Appeals Court Says

Midwest Articles from January 1, 1970

NTSB: Chicago Train Operator Had Alcohol in His System During 2023 Crash
Michigan to Pay $13M After Shooter Drill Terrified Children’s Hospital
Akron to Pay $4.8M to Family of Black Man Killed by Police
AM Best Removes Under Review Status of Iowa’s Pharmacists Mutual

East Articles from January 1, 1970

OSHA: Waterproofing Contractor’s Safety Failures Led to Worker’s Crushing Death
4 Charged in $10 Million No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme
Delaware Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop 8.4% and 9.2%

West Articles from January 1, 1970

California’s Cost of Treating Injured Workers 10% Below Other States in Study
Man Banned From California’s Workers’ Comp System Charged for Billing Nearly $100M
California City Part of Community-Based Flood Insurance Initiative

Southeast Articles from January 1, 1970

Florida Rule Bars Altering Adjusters’ Reports Without Explanation
Claims From Hurricane Milton Continue to Rise in Florida

Midwest Articles from January 1, 1970

East Palestine Residents Should Receive Payments During Appeal
AM Best Withdraws Credit Rating of Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Michigan

Insurance JournalJanuary 1, 1970 Issue

DEI Changes and Support

Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels

OPTIS: Insurance Agency M&A Down 10% This Year

Chubb Continues ‘Record’ Year With 13.8% Jump in Q3 Net Income

NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments

GAO Urges OSHA to Address Ergonomic Hazards in E-Commerce Warehouses, Deliveries

Economic, Social Inflation Influence Drop in Commercial Auto UW Profits: Triple-I/CAS

Global Reinsurers’ ROE Jumps to 22% in 2023 but Market Softening Unlikely: AM Best

Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Cryptocurrency Theft, 4th Circuit Affirms

Changing the Focus of Claims, Data When Talking About Nuclear Verdicts

Agency Growth in 2025: Stay Focused on Prospecting, Cross-Selling & Employee Benefits

10 Sales & Marketing Tips to Help Agencies Grow

What to Know About Deductibles After Multiple Florida Hurricanes

The Data Behind Rising Homeowners Premiums: By Peril and By State

The Impact of California’s AB5 Law on the Transportation Sector: A National Perspective

Reading the Fine Print

Named vs. Open Perils

Missteps and Mistakes: 5 of the Scariest Moments of My Insurance Career

AI Revolution in Insurance: Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls

Claims Analysis: Roofs Define Luxury Homes’ Insurability

2025 Underwriting Trends for Worship Facilities

My New Markets

People & Places

Business Moves

Declarations

Washington Commissioner: Most Homes in 2023 Wildfire Were Underinsured

Washington Farm Labor Contractor Fined $140K for Withholding Info From Workers

Texas Pharmacy Owner Sentenced in $41M Health Insurance Fraud

Texas Assisted Living Facility Fined for Firing Nurse With Sleep Disorder

Would Letting Roofers Do More Wind-Mitigation Work Help Reduce Florida’s Insured Losses in Storms?

Rating Firm Says Florida Insurers Will Weather the Storms. Cat Fund Can Handle Payouts to Insurers

Insurer Not Liable if Bank Improperly Cashes Insurance Check, Appeals Court Says

NTSB: Chicago Train Operator Had Alcohol in His System During 2023 Crash

Michigan to Pay $13M After Shooter Drill Terrified Children’s Hospital

Akron to Pay $4.8M to Family of Black Man Killed by Police

AM Best Removes Under Review Status of Iowa’s Pharmacists Mutual

OSHA: Waterproofing Contractor’s Safety Failures Led to Worker’s Crushing Death

4 Charged in $10 Million No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme

Delaware Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop 8.4% and 9.2%

California’s Cost of Treating Injured Workers 10% Below Other States in Study

Man Banned From California’s Workers’ Comp System Charged for Billing Nearly $100M

California City Part of Community-Based Flood Insurance Initiative

Florida Rule Bars Altering Adjusters’ Reports Without Explanation

Claims From Hurricane Milton Continue to Rise in Florida

East Palestine Residents Should Receive Payments During Appeal

AM Best Withdraws Credit Rating of Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Michigan

Insurance Journal
January 1, 1970 Issue