Insurance Journal Magazine
June 16, 2025 Construction Market & Risks Report Markets: Umbrellas (Personal & Commercial), Non-Profits, Environmental
In this Issue
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FeaturesConnecticut Closes Costly Workers’ Comp Loophole Opened by Court
Connecticut lawmakers last month moved to plug what could have been a... -
FeaturesMassachusetts Denies 7.1% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike After 2024 ‘Excessive’ Cut
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw has rejected an... -
FeaturesEx-FDNY Chief Gets 3 Years for Taking Bribes for Safety Inspections
A former New York City Fire Department chief was sentenced to three...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteBusiness Worries
From costs to interruptions to climate risks and regulating AI--these... -
FeaturesCotality: Over 33 Million Properties at Risk of Hurricanes, Creating ‘Liquidity Traps’
Cotality said it has identified more than 33.1 million residential... -
FeaturesTriple-I: New Research Suggests Link Between Litigation Funding, Attorney Ads
According to research from the American Tort Reform Association... -
FeaturesInflation Impacting Workers’ Comp Medical Costs: WCRI
A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)... -
FeaturesFunding Cuts Threaten Safety Training for Workers in America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat's... -
FeaturesAs Insurance Execs Eye AI for Fraud Detection, Deloitte Predicts Billions in Savings
With a growing share of insurance executives viewing generative... -
FeaturesStudy Shows AI Spots Suspicious Claims Earlier Than Traditional Approaches
Machine learning models detect suspicious claims two weeks after... -
FeaturesPolitical Risk Cover Demand Rises, but GWP Growth Lags: Report
Demand for political risk insurance is likely to rise by 33% due to... -
FeaturesGlobal Reinsurers Stand Strong Amid Investment Volatility, Natural Disasters
The reinsurance industry has shown significant improvements in... -
FeaturesConstruction Sector: Data Centers Help Power Optimism Despite Uncertainty Over Economy
Construction insurance specialists cite a number of factors in... -
FeaturesHow Brokers Help With Escalating Costs
Contractors must take into consideration all these moving risk... -
FeaturesWhat to Know About Construction and Environmental Liability
How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the... -
FeaturesSix Things to Know About Umbrella Insurance
From rising courtroom verdicts to notable underwriting shifts, here... -
FeaturesUnderwriters of the Future Are Constant Partners With Agents, Carrier Exec Says
The future of underwriting will be built on closer relationships... -
FeaturesDIY Home Inspections Are Taking Over, Firms Say
The future of home inspections is here, and it's in the hands of... -
FeaturesTackling Cyber Risks: The Vital Role of Brokers in Third-Party Data Protection
Last year's global IT outage due to CrowdStrike's faulty update... -
FeaturesCertificates of Insurance…Or How I Got a Job in the Prison Laundry
As best as I can recall, the first article I wrote about certificates... -
FeaturesSmoke in the Rearview: Lessons in Wildfire Preparedness from an Agency CEO’s Evacuation Experience
In 2024, my family and I were forced to evacuate our home due to an... -
FeaturesTariffs, Tension, and Risk: How Trump’s Trade War Is Reshaping the Insurance Landscape
President Trump has ignited global trade tensions with the rollout of... -
FeaturesValue-Added Services to Offer Clients
The insurance consumer will not see any significant value difference... -
FeaturesHow Embedded Insurance Supports Real Livelihoods in the Growing On-Demand Economy
Embedded insurance is everywhere. From booking a flight or buying... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Commercial Marine Insurance Market Detail: As Marine specialists,... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
National Bennett Himes is joining Zurich North America, headquartered... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
National Nearmap, itel Thoma Bravo-backed Nearmap, headquartered in... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Insuring College Athletes "The reason why insurance is now being...
