War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses June 8, 2026 By L.S. Howard War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure that companies fear most, as conflicts in Europe and the...
Three New HO Carriers and an Improving Condo Market in Florida, Reports Show June 8, 2026 Three new property insurance companies have entered the Florida market this spring, bringing to 20 the number of new carriers...
US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up June 8, 2026 By Chad Hemenway It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up, appropriately matching premium to risk in their portfolios. According...
Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permit Requirements for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less June 8, 2026 Florida’s governor in May signed House Bill 803 into law, dropping building permit requirements for construction work valued at $7,500...
Why Post-Close Economics Determine Acquisition Success June 8, 2026 By Scott T. Freiday When one independent insurance agency acquires another, they should be able to model the results with realistic accuracy. However, a...
Report: California Independent Medical Review Overturns 10.2% of Treatment Requests June 8, 2026 More than one-in-10 workers’ compensation treatment request denials in California were overturned by independent medical review, a new report shows....
Fostering Optimal Program Relationships June 8, 2026 By Tyler Hamilton Program startup and transition costs vary, but even smaller programs can reach the high six or even seven figures for...
California Governor Issues Executive Order to Prep Workers, Businesses for AI Disruption June 8, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to attempt to deal with the impacts of artificial intelligence on workers...
US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows June 8, 2026 U.S. product recall activity remained elevated in the first quarter of 2026, a new report shows. Sedgwick’s quarterly Product Safety...
Washington Commissioner Issued $167K in Fines in 2Q June 8, 2026 A Yakima insurance agent and an unauthorized insurance company are barred from doing business in Washington after Insurance Commissioner Patty...