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#1 Commercial Property Customers Cutting Insurance Corners Despite Risk
May 9 2025 // As weather-driven catastrophes become more common and severe, commercial property owners and the agents who serve them are reassessing risks and coverage to get more build for their buck. The new Nationwide Agency Forward...
#2 Global Q1 Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 3%, but US Casualty Bucks the Trend
Apr 24 2025 // Global commercial insurance rates fell 3%, on average, in the first quarter of 2025 following a 2% decline in Q4 2024, according to the Global Insurance Market Index published quarterly by insurance broker Marsh. The Q1...
#3 People Moves: Zurich Gets Himes From Chubb To Lead Underwriting for US Mid Market
May 14 2025 // Bennett Himes Bennett Himes joined Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the new head of underwriting for U.S. middle market. Himes oversees the overall portfolio strategy and maintaining the...
#4 Renewal Rates Continue Upward YOY for Most Commercial Lines: Ivans Index
May 6 2025 // Premium renewal rates increased year-over-year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to first quarter 2025 results of the Ivans Index. Compared to fourth quarter 2024, all lines...
#5 Markets/Coverages: QBE Starts New Commercial Property Product for Large Companies
May 12 2025 // QBE North America today announced the launch of its new commercial property product, providing custom solutions for comprehensive coverage to large companies across the United States. Combining deep, industry-leading...
#6 Ex-State Trooper Found Guilty of Taking Bribes to Pass Commercial Drivers
May 6 2025 // A former Massachusetts state police sergeant was found guilty Friday of taking part in a scheme to take bribes, including a new snowblower and a driveway, in exchange for giving passing scores on commercial driving...
#7 Court Hears Small Business Bid to Block Trump Tariffs
May 13 2025 // Five American small businesses asked a U.S. court on Tuesday to halt President Donald Trump‘s “Liberation Day” tariffs, arguing that he overstepped his powers by declaring a national emergency to impose...
#8 Majority of Small Business Leaders Think AI Will Play ‘Crucial Role’ in Work Safety
Apr 21 2025 // More than half of small business leaders believe artificial intelligence will play a “crucial role” in worker safety over the next five years, according to a new report from Pie Insurance. A survey of...
#9 Small Businesses Continue to Be Underserved by Cyber Insurers: CyberCube Report
Apr 21 2025 // Cyber risk analytics firm CyberCube in a report said the cyber insurance market continues to underserve small businesses although these businesses represent a significant share of the global economic output. “This...
#10 MarketScout: Q1 Composite Personal Lines Rates Up 4.9%; Commercial Rates Up 3%
Apr 21 2025 // According to the MarketScout Market Barometer, the composite rate for U.S. personal lines kept rising in the first quarter to 4.9%, up from 4% during the prior three-month period. Richard Kerr, CEO of Novatae Risk Group,...
#11 An Agent’s Guide to Expanding into Commercial Lines
May 19 2025 // Too many insurance agents lose out on lucrative opportunities by quoting only half of the business available to them. For the typical new agency owner, focusing on personal lines makes sense because it’s easier and...
