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The Time to Modernize Building Codes Is Now

As we’ve seen for the past several years, severe weather is no longer a seasonal or geographic issue — climate risk has now made these events possible all year long and in every state. The statistics back up this frightening …

South Carolina Liquor Liability Market ‘Extremely Unprofitable,’ DOI Report Says

A report from the South Carolina Department of Insurance confirms what insurers and bars and restaurants have said for the past few years: Liquor liability coverage in the state is “extremely unprofitable” for carriers – and costs are far out …

California’s Homeowners Insurance Shift: Population, Inflation and Admitted Insurer Exits

The excess and surplus lines homeowners insurance market in California has undergone significant changes in recent years. The number of policies has changed substantially in over the last decade — first increasing, then declining rapidly. However, new data suggests the …

Deaf Nebraska Trucker to Receive $335K in Disability Discrimination Case

Trucking companies Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Drivers Management, LLC must pay $335,682 to a deaf truck driver months after an Omaha, Nebraska jury found in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disability discrimination claims, a federal …

Another View: Yes, P/C Industry Underwriting Profit Will Be Back in ’24

Not all analysts think an underwriting profit is out of reach for 2024. While a recent forecast from Fitch Ratings puts the 2024 combined ratio above 100, a report by Swiss Re Institute projects both 2024 and 2025 to have …

Iowa Court Upholds Decision to Bar Late Expert Reports in Work Comp Case

The Iowa Supreme Court reinstated a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner’s decision to bar reports that were submitted too late by experts who weren’t certified, reversing decisions by the district court and Court of Appeals. The high court said in a …

3 Areas for Agents to Focus Growth Efforts in 2024 As the Hard Market Continues

We are obviously in one of the most intense hard markets of the last several decades. While much has been said and written about how to navigate the challenges the market is creating for agents, I’d like to take a …

Uninsured California Subcontractor Charged with 30 Felony Counts

The California Department of Insurance is urging business owners to verify the insurance coverage for any subcontractor or vendor they do business with after trucking company owner and operator Raymond Youash, 37, of Encino, appeared in court on 30 felony …

Reinsurers’ Casualty Appetites Varied, but Capacity Was ‘Ample’ During 1/1 Renewals

Reinsurers had varied appetites for casualty reinsurance during the January 2024 renewals; while capacity was sufficient, they still maintained underwriting discipline, according to reinsurance brokers’ renewal reports. “Some reinsurers adopted a tougher stance ahead of the January 2024 casualty treaty …

California Reaches $1M Settlement with Cheesecake Factory, Janitorial Contractors

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $1 million settlement against the Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc. and two janitorial contractors for reportedly underpaying 589 janitorial workers. The investigation began in 2016 after receiving complaints of possible wage and hour violations …

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