California Produce Company Fined $6M for Farmworker Wage Violations February 23, 2026 A California produce company was fined $6.7 million for wage violations affected more than 10,000 farmworkers. The California Labor Commissioner’s...
Cuts to Funding Mean Risks Will Pivot in Human Services Market February 23, 2026 By William (Steve) Smith Human services organizations are the backbone of our local communities, providing essential services to vulnerable populations across health, education, housing,...
Free Market Talent: Why Compensation and Culture Matter, Now More Than Ever February 23, 2026 By Andrea Wells Today’s war for talent is not just a big broker dilemma. Almost any agency is at risk in today’s increasingly...
Agents’ Standard of Care and Insureds’ Duty to Read Their Policies February 23, 2026 By Chris Burand I recently wrote a short article for my newsletter and LinkedIn about the ludicrous standard in most states that it...
Price Optimization and Insurance February 23, 2026 By Bill Wilson I spend a fair amount of time on LinkedIn posting and reading about insurance. Not long ago, there was a...
The Challenges of Insurance Recruiting: Navigating Common Issues Agencies Face February 23, 2026 By Mary Newgard As your company evolves, you’ll face growing pains and recruiting strategies that worked three to five years ago but might...
Nine-Month 2025 Results Show P/C Underwriting Gain Skyrocketed February 23, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Insurers through the first nine months of 2025 recorded an underwriting profit of $35.3 billion–far above the $4 billion result...
Business Planning in a Snap: Part One February 23, 2026 By Catherine Oak If the firm’s business planning is not complete, this is a good time to plan by reflecting on how the...
Salary Increases for Support Staff Decline but Satisfaction Over Total Comp Improves February 23, 2026 By Andrea Wells Insurance producers on average made more money in 2025, but agency owners and support staff reported declining total income and...
Allstate Can Proceed With Recovery in Texas RICO Case: Fifth Circuit February 23, 2026 By Ezra Amacher Allstate can move forward in its recovery of $4.7 million it paid to settle fraudulent medical claims with a Houston,...