Capacity Shortfall Still Centerstage for Cannabis Sector November 15, 2021 By Don Jergler There is little surprise when a conversation about cannabis and insurance turns to the subject of capacity. “Really when it...
Agents Need E&S Markets Now, More Than Ever November 15, 2021 By David Wilson Insurance rates are rising, capacity is shrinking, and carriers are tightening their underwriting requirements. As a result, agents must work...
Commercial Liability Insurers Face Rise in False Claims Act Cases November 15, 2021 By Jim Sams A growing number of False Claims Act investigations combined with recent court decisions that found insurers liable for the cost...
Demand Outpacing Supply in One of Best E&S Markets in 50 Years, Industry Veteran Says November 15, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane The chair of W.R. Berkley Corp. has been observing conditions in the excess and surplus and specialty markets for more...
Hiring in A Virtual World: How to Successfully Compete for Talent November 15, 2021 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler We just attended a Bend Venture Conference event this past week (in Bend, Oregon) that included many angel investors on...
Navigating Today’s E&S Markets November 15, 2021 By Lori Widmer For brokers and agents to navigate the market successfully, Brent Winans, vice president of Clear Advantage Risk Management, said it...
It’s All About Family at Otterstedt Insurance Agency November 1, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield The home page of Otterstedt Insurance Agency’s website says, “It’s about people, not policies.” After more than 100 years in...
Major Court Rulings Shape P&C Insurance Across the South November 1, 2021 Recent court decisions across the South continue to shape the risk management landscape, from workers’ compensation to property insurance issues....
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Rise 15% in Q3 as Moderation Continues: Marsh November 1, 2021 Global commercial insurance prices increased 15% in the third quarter of 2021, which was the same rate of increase recorded...
Parents of Unrestrained Girl Killed on Ride Sue Colorado Theme Park November 1, 2021 On her family’s first trip since the pandemic began, 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos got on a vertical drop ride at a...