Chubb: Middle Market Companies Post Record Gains March 26, 2024 By Allen Laman Middle-market companies posted record economic growth and revenue gains in the second half of 2023, according to a recent indicator...
Expert: ‘Unceasing Onslaught’ of Legal Ads Worth Insurance Industry Attention March 20, 2024 By Allen Laman Often alarming, misleading or just plain annoying — when mass tort lawsuit advertisements pop on a TV screen, many consumers...
A Look at the Liquor Liability Landscape March 18, 2024 By Allen Laman and William Rabb Liquor liability availability and pricing have put small business owners in the alcohol-related sector in some states in a bind....
‘New Normal’ in Agency M&A Landscape Experts Share 2024 Outlook for Independent Agencies February 19, 2024 By Allen Laman The number of announced insurance distribution mergers and acquisitions boomed in 2021 and 2022. Last year, the count plummeted to...
Wage Growth Likely to Continue Driving Workers’ Comp Payroll Growth February 19, 2024 By Allen Laman Despite a “significant slowdown” in job growth in 2023, a new National Council on Compensation Insurance briefing shared that “wage...
Jacobson: Survey Shows ‘A Significant Pause’ in Industry Job Growth February 12, 2024 By Allen Laman More than half of insurance companies expect to increase staff in the next year, according to the latest labor market...
NCCI: Wage Growth Likely to Continue Workers Comp Payroll Growth January 30, 2024 By Allen Laman Despite a “significant slowdown” in job growth in 2023, a new National Council on Compensation Insurance briefing shared that “wage...
Changing Risks Shape the Future of Agency E&O: Webinar January 22, 2024 By Allen Laman While today’s insurance agency errors and omissions (E&O) market remains mostly stable, emerging exposures, cyber risk, natural disasters and more...
Climate Change, Nuclear Verdicts Worry Wealthy North Americans: Chubb Survey January 9, 2024 By Allen Laman A new Chubb report has found that 76% of wealthy Americans and Canadians believe exposure to extreme weather due to...
Top Insurance Journal EPLI Stories of 2023 January 2, 2024 By Allen Laman A groundbreaking ruling, high-stakes lawsuits and a noteworthy protest — Insurance Journal’s reporting on the employment practices liability insurance landscape...