Plumbing Water Damage Claims Revisited September 16, 2024 By Bill Wilson Looking back at my Insurance Journal columns over the past 5 years, I found that I wrote at least one...
A Fresh Take on Commission: Envisioning a System That Supports the Agent, Carrier and Consumer September 16, 2024 By Tony Caldwell I confess that for a guy who has made his living largely on commissions for decades, I don’t like the...
US P/C Insurance Industry Posts First H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2021 September 16, 2024 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $3.7 billion and net income of $94.6 billion for...
Main Street America Insurance Exits Personal Lines September 16, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Main Street America Insurance said it will stop offering personal lines insurance in favor of a commercial lines strategy. The...
FBI: From Cybercrime to Terrorism, America Faces Many Elevated Threats ‘All at Once’ September 16, 2024 By Michael Goldberg The country is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling, FBI Director...
The Wholesale Insurance Evolution: From Consolidation to Innovation September 16, 2024 By Tom Ruggieri and Mark Smith In a decade defined by disruption, the wholesale insurance market has adapted and evolved to meet the demands of an...
RAND Study Eyes Impact of Legal System Abuse, Social Inflation September 16, 2024 A study from RAND found that rising litigation rates, trial awards and claim severity are consistent with the expected effects...
‘No’ Is Not an Option for E&S Brokers Managing Busy Times – Young E&S Pros Share Views on Surplus Lines September 16, 2024 By Jahna Jacobson Wholesale insurance teams are up for a challenge, and they need to be. Rising rates, shrinking appetites, hurricanes, wildfires and...
Young Brokers Share a Few Keys to Success September 16, 2024 Finding success in the excess and surplus lines sector means building relationships, finding a specialty, putting in the work and...
How One Florida Engineer Tried to Blow the Whistle on Plaintiffs’ Expert Witnesses September 16, 2024 By William Rabb He’s been called a “do-gooder,” a “troublemaker” and a whistleblower. And he may be the best friend the Florida property...