Ban on Worker Noncompetes Faces Uphill Legal Battle May 20, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on “noncompete” agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts...
Louisiana Lawmakers Repeal ‘Three-Year Rule’ that Barred Policy Cancellations May 20, 2024 Property insurers in storm-swept Louisiana could soon gain much more flexibility over policy cancellations if the governor signs House Bill...
Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses May 20, 2024 By L.S. Howard Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of...
Q1 Global Insured Natural Disaster Losses Driven by Severe Convective Storms: Aon May 20, 2024 By L.S. Howard Global natural catastrophes cost insurers $17 billion during the first quarter of 2024 with economic losses rising above $45 billion,...
Report: Cybercrime ‘A Thriving Business’ as US Claims Frequency Rises May 20, 2024 By Nehemiah Balaoroin Cyber claims frequency in the United States rose 13% last year, a new report shows. According to the 2024 Cyber...
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...