Nonprofits Prove to be a Growing and Loyal Niche February 4, 2019 Nonprofits are growing, which is good news for agents and brokers specializing in this diverse niche market. Data released by...
How One Agent Adopted a Niche within a Niche February 4, 2019 Phillip Hawley, president of Hawley & Associates in Bellevue, Wash., understands the power of referrals in the nonprofit insurance world....
States’ Power Grab to Ease Food Laws Emerges as Public Health Issue February 4, 2019 In recent years, more than a dozen states have passed laws limiting local governments’ ability to create food and nutrition...
Lawmakers Need to Decide Nature of Texas Windstorm Insurer, Sunset Commission Says February 4, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones To be the insurer of last resort for wind and hail insurance along the Texas coast — without state support...
Kentucky Medical Malpractice Review Panels Ruled Unconstitutional February 4, 2019 By Christopher J. Robinette and Dani Wachtel The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down Kentucky’s Medical Review Panels Act in December, which was enacted by the General Assembly...
Businesses View Cyber, Business Interruption as Bigger Risks Than Catastrophes February 4, 2019 Cyber incidents join business interruption as the top risks facing global businesses, according to a survey conducted by Allianz Global...
AM Best Upgrades Ratings of Greenville Casualty of South Carolina February 4, 2019 AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
January 1 Renewals Saw ‘Muted Impact’ from 2018’s Catastrophes; Results Partially Off-Set by Plentiful Capacity: Guy Carpenter February 4, 2019 The overall impact of catastrophe losses on property rates was muted at the Jan. 1, 2019, reinsurance renewals, but the...
Expert Ponders California Wildfire Commission, Other Solutions to State’s Severe Seasons February 4, 2019 Establishing a California Wildfire Commission is just one idea an expert is tossing out to help the state deal with...
CAUTION: Safety U-Turn for Truckers with Animals February 4, 2019 By Kristoffer Tique Hours of Service, Other Safety Exemptions for Livestock Haulers Raise Concerns Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting It was sometime around...