How Insurance Agencies Find Sales Talent in Small Markets May 17, 2021 By Mary Newgard Dear Mary, we are one of the largest insurance agencies in our state. Our plan is to remain independent and...
How to Increase Flood Insurance Take-Up Using Behavioral Economics Insights May 17, 2021 By Alexa Wiese Proper application of behavioral economics can improve take-up of flood insurance and narrow the protection gap. Sounds farfetched? Let’s dig...
Insuring Cyber Podcast: Social Engineering Risks Rising, but Cyber Coverage Still Lacks May 17, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the work environment in many ways, and cyber experts say one unfortunate result of the...
Rising Liability Premiums Adding Stress on Medical Practices: AMA Study May 3, 2021 Medical liability insurance premiums have begun an upward trend after holding more or less steady during the past decade, according...
Small Insurance M&As Create More Value Than Large Deals: McKinsey May 3, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane McKinsey analysts believe insurers focused on large one-off deals undertaken to scale their companies and those that stick to organic...
Traffic Returning to Roadways, But Claims Patterns May Shift Permanently May 3, 2021 By Jim Sams The number of cars on US roads is returning to normal as states ease COVID-19 restrictions, but that doesn’t necessarily...
After the Storm: Disaster Plans and Backups Are Essential May 3, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones Even the best laid plans can go awry in a disaster. For example, when Winter Storm Uri plunged into Texas...
Insuring Cannabis Webinar Take Home: Carriers, Brokers Waiting on Sidelines May 3, 2021 By Don Jergler There may be many more carriers and brokers waiting on the sidelines of the insuring cannabis sector to get in...
American Capital Assurance Corp. in Receivership, Being Liquidated May 3, 2021 A Florida-based insurer with a strong presence in Louisiana and Texas is in receivership and being liquidated after Florida’s insurance...
CEO Swift Optimistic About The Hartford’s Position as Economic Recovery Begins May 3, 2021 By Mark Hollmer The Hartford CEO Christopher Swift expressed confidence that the property/casualty insurer has weathered the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and...