Insurance Research Council: Home Insurance Spend Tops Household Income Growth June 3, 2024 By Chad Hemenway According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), the average homeowners insurance expenditure has become less affordable for U.S. consumers over...
Exploring AI: Fascination with AI, Not Fear Will Drive Success for Independent Agents June 3, 2024 By Tony Caldwell I remember watching Michael Crighton’s “Westworld” in 1973. Two vivid impressions from that experience remain. The first was my date...
How to Embrace Compensation Transparency June 3, 2024 By Julie Bingham The quest for transparency in compensation has become a paramount concern for both employers and employees alike. About one-fifth of...
Social Inflation Key Factor in Rise of Loss Severity: AM Best June 3, 2024 Loss severity for many U.S. casualty lines of insurance business has exceeded economic inflation over the past decade, indicating other...
CIAB: Commercial P/C Premiums Increase 7.7% in Q1 2024 June 3, 2024 By Chad Hemenway Overall commercial property/casualty premiums increased slightly for all account sizes to 7.7% on average in the first quarter 2024, according...
Cabin Pressure: A Firsthand Examination of the Realities of Airline Worker Risks June 3, 2024 By Sarah Thomas For airline passengers and workers alike, it feels like trouble is lurking behind every cloud of late. Frightening scenes of...
Staffing Shortages, Reduced Training Fuel Risks for Company Drivers June 3, 2024 Increased distractions, staffing shortages and safety risks mean that 60% of company drivers are worried about their personal safety and...
California Trucker Death Led to Workers’ Comp Investigation That Found $2M in Underreported Payroll June 3, 2024 An investigation that began after an employee was found dead in a company owned semi-truck led to the arraignment of...
Get an Education on School Liability and Property Risks June 3, 2024 By Allen Laman Discrimination, active assailants and an aging infrastructure — educational institutions today face tough liability and property risks that were uncommon...
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...