Underwriters of the Future Are Constant Partners With Agents, Carrier Exec Says June 16, 2025 By William Rabb The future of underwriting will be built on closer relationships between carriers and insurance agents, with carriers working hand-in-hand with...
Smoke in the Rearview: Lessons in Wildfire Preparedness from an Agency CEO’s Evacuation Experience June 16, 2025 By Rajni Kapur In 2024, my family and I were forced to evacuate our home due to an approaching wildfire. After two decades...
Tackling Cyber Risks: The Vital Role of Brokers in Third-Party Data Protection June 16, 2025 By Don Okolie and Deepti Chauhan Last year’s global IT outage due to CrowdStrike’s faulty update disrupted hundreds of businesses and essential services across multiple countries,...
What to Know About Construction and Environmental Liability June 16, 2025 How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the environmental liability market in construction, or do they? Do all contractors...
Q1 Has Lowest Insurance Agency M&A in 5 Years; Mega Deals Coming? June 2, 2025 The first three months of 2025 were the slowest quarter for insurance agency mergers and acquisitions since Q2 2020, according...
Crafting a Marketing Strategy: Essential Steps for Insurance Professionals to Stay Ahead June 2, 2025 By Anita Nevins An insurance marketing strategy outlines how a business will reach prospective clients, convert them into customers, and retain them over...
Q1 Shows ‘Clear’ Signs of Commercial P/C Softening, Says CIAB June 2, 2025 By Chad Hemenway According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in...
Viewpoint: May the Combined Ratio R.I.P. (for Measuring Profit) June 2, 2025 By Chris Burand When Mr. Best of AM Best created the combined ratio, he did the industry and arguably the world a great...
Renewal Rates Continue Upward YOY for Most Commercial Lines: Ivans Index June 2, 2025 Premium renewal rates increased year-over-year for all major commercial lines except workers’ compensation, according to first-quarter 2025 results of the...
Captives to Remain Viable as Market Softens June 2, 2025 By Allen Laman As commercial property insurance rates moderate, the value and relevance of captive insurance companies isn’t expected to fade away. A...