‘New Normal’ Sets in as Pace of Insurance Agency M&A Becomes Clear September 8, 2025 By Chad Hemenway Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during second-quarter 2025 were up 11% over the prior quarter, but M&A activity for the...
Litigation Funder’s Plan to Invest in Law Firms Called ‘Bad Policy,’ With Big Impacts September 8, 2025 By William Rabb With more states adding or considering restrictions on third-party funding of lawsuits, one of the largest litigation finance firms is...
From Oily Rags to a Break Room Microwave: Combatting Overlooked Risks in High-Severity Industries September 8, 2025 By Sean T. Briscoe While the risks in a high-severity industry may seem apparent, it is the small details that can lead to the...
Cyber Buyers See Added Limits, Low Premium in Mature Market: Report September 8, 2025 By Jahna Jacobson Cyber insurance remains an area of growth opportunity for property and casualty insurers, particularly in the face of large-scale risk...
Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last? September 8, 2025 By L.S. Howard Reinsurance underwriting remains disciplined, with terms and conditions and attachment points largely intact, despite signs of rate moderation, according to...
Declarations September 8, 2025 Pursuing Premiums “The increase in direct premium in the first quarter of 2025 shows that insurers are continuing to pursue...
Random Thoughts About Certificates of Insurance and Related Topics September 8, 2025 By Bill Wilson The contracts your insureds enter into often create an additional workload for your staff, as well as an increased opportunity...
Young Wholesalers on Finding Success September 8, 2025 What advice would you give to a new recruit entering the wholesale insurance business? “Make sure you are constantly learning,”...
A Look at Senior Care Liability Claims September 8, 2025 The average indemnity payments paid for senior care facilities have more than doubled over the past 10 years, according to...
Bigger Piece of the Pie: Surplus Lines Market Hits New Record as Specialty Lines Continue to Grow in Prominence, Market Share September 8, 2025 By Andrea Wells Whatever line of business, the surplus lines industry continues to play a critical and more prominent role in the property/casualty...