Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room June 3, 2024 Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation...
US Workers’ Comp Line Still Showing Strong Profits, Lower Claim Frequency June 3, 2024 By William Rabb Net written premium in the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market grew by just 1% from 2022 to 2023, a far...
A New Approach: Florida Agents’ Association Makes Big Investment in Startup Insurer June 3, 2024 The Florida Association of Insurance Agents, the largest agent group in the state, this spring took the unprecedented step of...
Nuclear Verdicts Surge to $14.5 Billion in 2023, Report Shows June 3, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Nuclear verdicts of at least $10 million reached a 15-year high in 2023, while 27 verdicts were “thermonuclear,” or more...
FTC Noncompete Ban Includes Key Revisions, But Faces Uncertain Future May 20, 2024 By Charles Symington When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule banning the use of most noncompete agreements, many insurance agents...
The Gaming Boom: Potential Risks and Insurance Implications May 20, 2024 By Patrick Wraight You don’t have to look very far to understand that the gaming (gambling) industry in the United States is booming....
How to Succeed in the Entertainment Insurance Business: Get creative producing with a small cast of underwriters and limited capacity. May 20, 2024 By Andrea Wells Even during the post-pandemic boom in the entertainment industry, when event and live performance venue attendance reached pre-COVID-19 levels, insurance...
Process Improvement Is the Secret to Recruiting Success May 20, 2024 By Mary Newgard I see a lot of insurance agencies sink a never-ending amount of time and money into recruitment in the hopes...
Power of the Mastermind: Part Two May 20, 2024 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler Editor’s note: The following article is a continuation of Part One, published in Insurance Journal’s May 6, 2024, issue in...
The History of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society: The Origin Story of Bringing the Best Together May 20, 2024 By Angelo J. Gioia The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), as it exists today, does not have a written narrative or any acknowledgment on...