State Farm to Begin Issuing Dividend Payments to Louisiana Drivers August 17, 2026 By Ezra Amacher =State Farm Mutual Auto will soon begin issuing $136 million in dividends to Louisiana drivers. The carrier informed the Louisiana...
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 Billion in Cash Deal August 17, 2026 Safety Insurance Group Inc., a property/casualty insurer in Massachusetts and New England, has agreed to be acquired by Spain’s Mapfre...
Premises Liability Emerging as Significant Driver of Nuclear Verdicts August 17, 2026 By Roberta Mercado Last year, a jury in Oregon awarded a $15.8 million verdict against Topgolf after the sports and entertainment complex was...
Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors August 17, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance companies cannot invoke “overriding public policy” in order to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers accused of...
Apartment Living: Why Property Owners Need Solid Insurance Requirements and Verification Processes in Lease Agreements August 17, 2026 By Patrick Wraight One of the upsides of apartment living is that you aren’t responsible for many of the maintenance issues that come...
The Huge Expansion of Managing General Agencies August 17, 2026 By Chris Burand I have been doing a fair amount of work regarding the expansion of MGAs, particularly the new kind of MGAs,...
Insurance M&A Pace Down 15% in First Half 2026: OPTIS August 17, 2026 Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first six months of 2026 were down 15% compared with the same period...
Beware of These Commercial Liability Endorsements! August 17, 2026 By Bill Wilson This is the first in a series of three columns about exclusionary or limiting policy endorsements to be wary of....
Building a National Insurance Brokerage Without Losing Local Expertise August 17, 2026 By Curtis Barton Building a national insurance brokerage isn’t just about becoming bigger. It’s about making local teams stronger. Some of the best...
Adventure, Fun & Risk: Safety Culture a Priority When Insuring Youth Camps August 17, 2026 Youth camps give children valuable opportunities to build confidence, independence, friendships, and practical life skills, but activities such as ziplines,...