Articles by IAT Insurance Group

Transportation Industry Outlook 2024: A Year of Continued Challenges

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. More challenges are coming to the transportation sector in 2024. The U.S. economy continues to be the number one worry for drivers and fleet carriers alike. Factors like …

How to Maintain Your Truck’s Gross Weight Compliance

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Many of the top issues facing the trucking industry this year all roll up into one prime source: the economy.[1] In 2022, the cost of operating in the …

Cold Weather Flights: Best Practices from Lessons Learned

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Most aviation accidents are due to human error. An estimated 69% of general aviation non-commercial fixed-wing aircraft accidents in 2021 were caused by pilot mistakes. The right winter …

3 Key Trends Impacting Construction Contractor Liability in 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. The construction industry faces a new set of challenges each year, and 2024 is no exception. Although 2023 saw a 19.7% surge[1] in spending for nonresidential buildings, many …

Navigating the Trucking Downturn: Coverage Options to Keep Independent Contractor Business Safe in 2024

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. After the unprecedented boom that surged through the trucking industry following the COVID-19 pandemic, trucking companies are now grappling with lower delivery volumes and excess capacity as consumer …

Construction Industry Outlook 2024: 7 Key Emerging and Continuing Trends

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. As construction industry professionals gear up for 2024, they are faced with a landscape marked by potential challenges, much like the preceding year. Recession concerns, persistent inflation, rising …

Take Heed of the Tortoise and the Hare: Speeding Doesn’t Win

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. There’s much wisdom to be extracted from Aesop’s timeless fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” when it comes to driver speeding. As the Hare discovered, speeding doesn’t save …

Winter Weather Preparation for Building Owners and Fleets

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Winter weather is just around the corner. To reduce the risk of hazards, winter preparation is essential. Now is the time for building mangers to ready their premises …

Part II: Don’t Go Bare: 4 Creative Options for Brokers in Gulf Coast States

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. It’s not news that property owners along the Gulf Coast are experiencing sticker shock when it comes their insurance renewal. The challenge is, rate increases of 30%-40% industry …

Navigating the Hard Market: 4 Strategies for Brokers to Contend with Constraints in Gulf Coast States Property Insurance

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. U.S. coastal areas, particularly Gulf Coast states like Florida, Louisiana and Texas, have been hit hard in the past decade by climate change-related natural disasters. In 2022 alone, …