FedEx Loses Bid to Undo $366M Racial Bias Verdict, Files Appeal February 20, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge rejected FedEx Corp’s request to throw out or reduce a jury’s $366 million damages award to a...
My New Markets February 20, 2023 Shock Loss/ Distress Trucking Insurance Market Available Market Detail: American Standard Transport Risk Managing General Agency (ASTR MGA) has an...
Surplus Lines Risk Factors February 20, 2023 By Chris Burand A generation has passed since the last hard market and a substantial proportion of the people employed in agencies today...
Why a Focus on Development Is Critical to Retaining Talent February 20, 2023 By Lindsey DiGangi The insurance industry’s talent problems are no longer looming, they are here. While it may take many components to find...
Employee Engagement February 20, 2023 By Andrea Wells This issue reveals data and compensation insights gathered from Insurance Journal’s annual Agency Salary Survey. For the first time in...
3 Steps to Driving Sales Growth During a Recession February 20, 2023 By Tony Caldwell As 2023 moves into the second quarter, intense speculation surrounds us as to how the economy will perform for the...
Young Voices Reflect on Industry Talent Crisis February 20, 2023 By Allen Laman It’s no mystery: The insurance industry is experiencing a monumental shift. In June 2021, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued...
Livestock Operations Grow as Demand Rises; Nationwide’s Cumings Sees Direct-to-Consumer Models Adding Additional Liability Risk February 20, 2023 By Allen Laman Specialization is critical in the cattle business and increased consumer demand for protein is driving new trends, including niche farms...
Rising Costs of Secondary Perils Force Reinsurers to Require Higher Attachment Points February 20, 2023 By L.S. Howard Economic and insured losses from secondary perils from natural catastrophes are accelerating and surpassing the loss totals from primary perils,...
‘A Tale of Two Halves’ for Insurance Mergers, Acquisitions in 2022 February 20, 2023 Last year was a tale of two halves for insurance mergers and acquisitions. OPTIS Partners reports 987 agency mergers and...