US Chicken, Pork Plant Workers Face Higher Health Risks, USDA Studies Confirm February 24, 2025 By Tom Polansek Workers in US chicken and pork plants face higher risks than other manufacturing workers for musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal...
Cal/OSHA Says Safeway Exposed Workers to Serious Hazards at Largest Warehouse January 27, 2025 The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Safeway $182,000 in proposed penalties for safety violations that reportedly put...
Lawsuit Filed Against City of New Orleans Over Fatal Truck Attack January 27, 2025 By Martha Bellisle Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack...
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...