Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Journal readers showed the most interest in stories relating to industry consolidation in 2018, with nine of the most read 25 national news articles of the year having to do with mergers or acquisitions.
But the national story drawing the most reader interest had to do with Nationwide’s changing distribution strategy.
Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Journal readers also showed keen interest in the moves by technology firms (Google and Amazon) in insurance and the Trump administration’s tax break for brokers and marijuana politics.
Other stories cracking the top 25 included a State Farm racketeering case, the National Rifle Association insurance program, the country’s safest cities, moves by Patriot National and Amtrust, and Berkshire Hathaway’s underwriting streak coming to an end.
Based on readership metrics, here are the top 25 Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Journal national articles of 2018:
- Nationwide Switching to Independent Agency Distribution Model by 2020
- IRS Proposals Clear Way for Trump Tax Cut for Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Brokers
- Marsh & McLennan Moved Quickly as Stars and People Aligned in JLT Deal
- The Hartford to Acquire Specialty Insurer Navigators in $2.1 Billion Deal
- Google Invests in Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Agency Software Firm Applied Systems
- State Farm Agrees to Pay $250 Million, Avoids Racketeering Trial
- Chubb Decided to Quit NRA Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Program 3 Months Ago
- The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S.
- Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Broker Hays Companies to Be Brown & Brown’s Biggest Acquisition
- American Family, Main Street America Reveal Plan to Merge
- After Amazon Conquers Banking, Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Could be Next
- QBE North America Sells Its Personal Lines Business to Safeco
- The Hartford to Acquire Foremost’s Commercial Lines Business
- Trump ‘Probably’ Will Back Lifting Federal Ban on Marijuana
- Berkshire’s 14-Year Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Win Streak Comes to an End
- AXA to Complete Acquisition of XL Group Sept. 12
- A.M. Best Downgrades AmTrust As Insurer Prepares to Go Private
- Telematics CEO: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018 in Auto Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»
- Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Broker Hays Companies to Be Brown & Brown’s Biggest Acquisition
- Patriot National Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
- J.D. Power: Why Lemonade’s Policy 2.0 Matters
- Millennials in Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Talk Age and Tech Gaps, Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Being a ‘Well-Kept Secret’
- Impact of Court Ruling Chubb Unit’s Crime Policy Covers ‘Spoofed’ Wire Transfer
- Insurers Begin to Offer Cryptocurrency Theft Cover, Tackling Risks of Growing Sector
- Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³» Pros’ Guide to How to Dress, Behave, Speak at InsureTech Conference
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