A Wake-Up Call from Hawaii: Why We Must Invest in Pre-Disaster Preparation September 8, 2025 By Monica Ningen I was in Hawaii on vacation with my family when the tsunami alert came. It was issued following a powerful...
Economy and Surplus Lines September 8, 2025 Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty. That will lead to decelerating growth...
Surplus Lines Market in Review September 8, 2025 After surpassing the $100 billion threshold mark in direct premiums written for the first time in 2023, the surplus lines...
Death and Insurance (Not Taxes): Part One September 8, 2025 By Christopher J. Boggs Death has been on my mind recently. Partly for work reasons, but mostly for personal reasons. Please understand that I’m...
Viewpoint: Mirror Tests and Absolute Exclusions September 8, 2025 By Chris Burand Independent insurance agents are facing considerable and relatively new errors and omissions (E&O) exposures, as well as growing exposures from...
Carrier Revenue Growth Expected to Outpace Hiring in Next Year September 8, 2025 By Allen Laman Approximately 81% of insurance companies expect to increase their revenue in the next 12 months, but only about 53% expect...
Bigger Piece of the Pie: Surplus Lines Market Hits New Record as Specialty Lines Continue to Grow in Prominence, Market Share September 8, 2025 By Andrea Wells Whatever line of business, the surplus lines industry continues to play a critical and more prominent role in the property/casualty...
A Look at Senior Care Liability Claims September 8, 2025 The average indemnity payments paid for senior care facilities have more than doubled over the past 10 years, according to...
Young Wholesalers on Finding Success September 8, 2025 What advice would you give to a new recruit entering the wholesale insurance business? “Make sure you are constantly learning,”...
Random Thoughts About Certificates of Insurance and Related Topics September 8, 2025 By Bill Wilson The contracts your insureds enter into often create an additional workload for your staff, as well as an increased opportunity...