Insurance M&A – a 2024 Outlook June 17, 2024 By Alicia Chandler Experts are calling it: 2024 looks like a good year for merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the insurance industry....
Mars Loses Appeal to Undo Dismissal of COVID-19 Business Loss Claims June 17, 2024 Petcare, food and candy company Mars Inc. has lost its bid to revive its claims against Factory Mutual Insurance Co....
Umbrella Liability: The Triple Upsell Possibility for Personal Lines Clients June 17, 2024 By Patrick Wraight When it comes to most of the personal lines market, it’s pretty straightforward. A person buys a car, and they...
Exploring AI: Fascination with AI, Not Fear Will Drive Success for Independent Agents June 3, 2024 By Tony Caldwell I remember watching Michael Crighton’s “Westworld” in 1973. Two vivid impressions from that experience remain. The first was my date...
How to Embrace Compensation Transparency June 3, 2024 By Julie Bingham The quest for transparency in compensation has become a paramount concern for both employers and employees alike. About one-fifth of...
Social Inflation Key Factor in Rise of Loss Severity: AM Best June 3, 2024 Loss severity for many U.S. casualty lines of insurance business has exceeded economic inflation over the past decade, indicating other...
CIAB: Commercial P/C Premiums Increase 7.7% in Q1 2024 June 3, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Overall commercial property/casualty premiums increased slightly for all account sizes to 7.7% on average in the first quarter 2024, according...
Cabin Pressure: A Firsthand Examination of the Realities of Airline Worker Risks June 3, 2024 By Sarah Thomas For airline passengers and workers alike, it feels like trouble is lurking behind every cloud of late. Frightening scenes of...
Staffing Shortages, Reduced Training Fuel Risks for Company Drivers June 3, 2024 Increased distractions, staffing shortages and safety risks mean that 60% of company drivers are worried about their personal safety and...
California Trucker Death Led to Workers’ Comp Investigation That Found $2M in Underreported Payroll June 3, 2024 An investigation that began after an employee was found dead in a company owned semi-truck led to the arraignment of...