Farmers Turn to Airbnb, Corn Mazes to Outlast Agricultural Downturn February 24, 2025 By Heather Schlitz A dead-end dirt road cutting through rural Wisconsin leads to a pasture dotted with shaggy-coated Highland cattle, fluffy Icelandic sheep,...
Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Hit $140B as Climate Change ‘Shows Its Claws’ January 27, 2025 By L.S. Howard Insurers saw the third most expensive year for natural catastrophe losses in 2024 — reaching a total of $140 billion...
Strategies for Brokers as M&A Slows and Insurance Rates Soften January 27, 2025 By Robert Held The brokerage industry is adapting to a changing landscape as macroeconomic conditions temper the tailwinds that have driven growth in...
Big Recruiting Challenges Ahead for Insurance Agencies in 2025 January 27, 2025 By Mary Newgard Have you felt like hiring and recruiting has been harder lately? It’s tough to find good candidates. People seem less...
Industry Trends to Exploit for 2025 – Part Two January 27, 2025 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler This article follows Part One from last month and covers group benefits and health insurance, the effects of natural disasters...
Reinsurance Buyers With Good Portfolio Stories See Better Renewal Outcomes: Brokers January 27, 2025 By L.S. Howard Reinsurance buyers generally found ample capacity during January renewals as well as increased reinsurer appetite, which led to risk-adjusted rate...
Settlements Eclipse $40 Billion in 2024 as PFAS, Reverse Discrimination Claims Emerge January 27, 2025 By Chad Hemenway Once again, settlements from class-action litigation topped $40 billion in 2024, according to an extensive analysis of more than 1,400...
Commercial Property Market Stabilizing, With Ample Capacity: USI January 27, 2025 The commercial property market is showing signs of stabilization, and buyers with favorable risk profiles will see rate decreases or...
Ameren Missouri to Pay $61M Over Emission Violations January 27, 2025 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered an order requiring Ameren Missouri to spend $61 million...
Iowa Roofer Ordered to Cease Unlicensed Public Adjuster Services January 27, 2025 By Ezra Amacher An Iowa roofing company has agreed to a consent order to stop promoting itself as a public adjuster or providing...