January Renewals See Hardest Property-Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates in a Generation January 23, 2023 By L.S. Howard A convergence of global events has led to the hardest property catastrophe reinsurance market in a generation and a “complex,”...
5 Tips to Kickstart 2023 Recruiting January 23, 2023 By Mary Newgard Teamwork is everything when it comes to bringing in the best candidates. This might not sound revolutionary, but it is...
How AI Can Transform Insureds’ Lives in 2023 January 23, 2023 By Robert Clark Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a popular topic of year-end prediction articles in recent years. Looking ahead in 2023, I...
4 Rules to Guide Continued Agency Success and Growth January 23, 2023 By Tony Caldwell Very early in my career as an insurance producer with a commercial insurance agency, I had the opportunity to hear...
2022 M&A Activity Falls, But Still Could Rank as Second Highest On Record: Report January 23, 2023 Berkshire Hathaway’s $11.6 billion acquisition of Alleghany Corp. was the largest insurance transaction in 2022 but insurance M&A activity dropped...
A Great Opportunity January 23, 2023 By Chris Burand A great opportunity exists for those who want to make a difference in their communities, clients’ lives, and businesses on...
Insurance Coverage and Television January 23, 2023 By Bill Wilson Last month, insurance educator Chris Kendall, CPCU, ARM, et al., posted some results of a survey of 2,000 U.S. homeowners...
Oregon Report Shows State’s Workers’ Comp Rates Among Nation’s Lowest December 5, 2022 Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation, according to an analysis released by the Oregon Department...
Water Damage Isn’t Always Excluded December 5, 2022 By Bill Wilson I’ve discussed or mentioned water damage claims in several columns this year, from plumbing leaks to widespread geographical flooding. As...
Washington Contractor Faces Felony Theft Charge in Reported Workers’ Comp Scam December 5, 2022 An Everett, Washington, man reportedly caught remodeling homes while claiming he was too injured to work has been charged with...