More P/C Carriers With Less Surplus: Aon Ward Analysis February 19, 2024 By Susanne Sclafane As we continue into 2024, many property/casualty companies are primed to grow their businesses, but not all have adequate levels...
Extreme Weather, Cyber Risks Top Concerns When Insuring Farms February 19, 2024 By Jahna Jacobson As risks from extreme weather, technology glitches and cyberattacks rise, so does the need for agricultural insurance that can cover...
Agency Compensation Rose Again in 2023 But Not Everyone Is Pleased February 19, 2024 By Andrea Wells Agency salaries and total compensation rose in 2023 for everyone in the Insurance Journal Agency Salary Survey. But while insurance...
Wear and Tear and Mechanical Breakdown Exclusions Under Auto Policies February 19, 2024 By Bill Wilson In my September 2023 column, I wrote about wear and tear exclusions in property policies and how these exclusions are...
Why Insurance Professionals Will Change Jobs in 2024 February 19, 2024 By Mary Newgard February is Insurance Careers Month, a time often used to attract the attention of college graduates and professionals from other...
Salaries, Total Income Skyrocketed in 2023 But Satisfaction with Compensation Waned February 19, 2024 By Andrea Wells Insurance agency employees and producers on average made more money in 2023 but, overall, employees reported lower satisfaction with their...
Officials Say California Family Arraigned for Auto Insurance Fraud Filed 40-Plus Claims February 19, 2024 Shannon Ninio, 60, of North Hills was arraigned for insurance fraud after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she...
‘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...
Hub Launches High Net Worth Excess Wildfire Program in California February 19, 2024 HUB International launched a new program to address the need for enhanced wildfire coverage of high value homes that will...
USDA Insurance Program Updates Encourage Conservation February 19, 2024 In December 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced updates to the federal crop insurance program to affirm USDA conservation...