Questions to Ask Before Starting an Independent Agency September 21, 2020 By Tony Caldwell In the most recent Closing Quote in Insurance Journal, I wrote about why I believe this is the best time...
S&P Says Underwriting in Lloyd’s Market Continues to Improve September 7, 2020 The Lloyd’s market looks unlikely to turn an underwriting profit in 2020 given the pandemic and hurricane season. However, there...
CDI: 3 Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud, Forgery in California September 7, 2020 Three Californians have been charged with multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and forgery for allegedly filing fraudulent insurance claims...
For 60% of Mid-Sized Businesses, Crisis Management Is Key Unmet Need September 7, 2020 Nearly 60% of mid-sized businesses said crisis management remains a top unmet need in terms of reducing risk exposure. At...
Former Washington State Student Sues School District Over Mass Shooting September 7, 2020 A former student at a high school in Washington state who survived a school shooting is suing the district for...
The Closing Window of Opportunity, or Is It? September 7, 2020 By Catherine Oak and William Schoeffler Jr. As merger and acquisition consultants, we wonder how long unusually high EBITDA multiples will be paid by buyers. Most of...
Damages Awarded to Colorado Woman Under New ‘Revenge Porn’ Law September 7, 2020 A Denver, Colo., judge awarded $40,000 to a woman after a man she dated sent a sexually-explicit video of her...
WSIA Annual Marketplace 2020: Going Virtual September 7, 2020 By Andrea Wells As with most industries in a COVID world, the excess and surplus lines industry had to shut down its signature...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Submits Premium Rate Filing September 7, 2020 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has submitted its Jan. 1, 2021, pure premium rate filing to the...
Property/Casualty Insurance First-Half Underwriting, Net Income Drops Tied to COVID September 7, 2020 U.S. property/casualty insurance underwriting income dropped 5.5% in the first half of 2020 versus the same period last year. Higher...