There’s no better time to excel and grow in the insurance world, some say. The talent gap has opened new doors for accelerated advancement for the driven and focused young professional. This issue of Insurance Journal features exclusive results from …
Rising medical costs and economic uncertainty are stressing out today’s workforce. That’s according to MetLife’s 2025 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study which revealed a decline in employees’ holistic health (-5%), productivity (-5%), and engagement (-7%) across the board and found …
The first quarter of 2025 has been a whirlwind. New presidential administration. Historic wildfires. Financial market volatility. Trade war and tariff talks. A looming recession. Higher costs at the grocery store. Higher car repair bills. Higher cost of wood products …
Premium renewal rates were up again in fourth-quarter 2024 but continue to trend lower for most commercial lines products. Premiums increased year over year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to the January 2025 results of the …
What a start to the new year for the insurance industry. January 1 saw two separate incidents that drew attention from the insurance industry as the threat of increasing political and terror risk continues to affect individuals and businesses worldwide. …
It’s no surprise to independent agencies that talent, quality talent, is hard to find. Employers of every size and industry — across nearly every state — say they are facing unprecedented challenges trying to find enough workers to fill open …
Legal and social issues have put corporate America’s diversity efforts on defense like never before. But despite the scrutiny, diversity, equity and inclusion programs continue to receive high marks from employees, according to a recent survey from The Conference Board. …
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must do more to address ergonomic hazards at warehouses and delivery companies, where the number of injured workers in the growing sector are on the rise, according to a new report. The …
Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …
When it comes to small business owners and their insurance providers, trust matters. So do personalized relationships. Even in an environment of rising rates in which 36% of small business owners have experienced premium increases during the past year, overall …
