Viewpoint: The Time to Modernize Building Codes, Protect Communities Is Now January 18, 2024 By Mark Berven As we’ve seen for the past several years, severe weather is no longer a seasonal or geographic issue—climate risk has...
Majority of Underwriters Predict Cyber Risks Grow ‘Greatly’ in 2024: Survey January 18, 2024 By Elizabeth Blosfield Underwriters who thought the growing cyber risk landscape of the past several years would level off soon might want to...
Freelancers File First Lawsuit Challenging Independent Contractor Rule January 17, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner A group of freelance writers and editors has sued the U.S. Department of Labor, claiming the Biden administration’s new rule...
Bill Introduced to Keep CFPB Out of State Insurance Regulation January 17, 2024 By Chad Hemenway New bi-partisan legislation meant to keep the regulation of insurance companies with state regulators was introduced in the Senate on...
People Moves: Guy Carpenter Names Wolfe Chief Commercial Officer, N. A.; Verisk Forms Claims Advisory Board; Chamberlain to Lead DUAL Specialty Healthcare January 17, 2024 Guy Carpenter appointed Keith Wolfe to the newly created role of chief commercial officer, North America, effective immediately. Wolfe joins...
Cyber Threats Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024: Allianz January 17, 2024 Cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024,...
Insurtech Foxquilt Announces Capacity Partnership With Markel January 17, 2024 Foxquilt, a digital managing general agent specializing in embedded small business insurance technology, announced a strategic and long-term capacity relationship...
As DEI Comes Under Legal Attack, Companies Alter Their Programs January 17, 2024 By Alexandra Olson, Haleluya Hadero and Anne D'Innocenzio Sophia Danner-Okotie’s has ambitious plans for her Nigerian-inspired clothing line but a sense of dread has punctured her optimism as...
Survey: Carrier Connectivity Top of Mind for Agents January 16, 2024 Agents continue to favor carriers and MGAs that offer automation, ranking ease of doing business and time savings at the...
OSHA Announces Penalty Increases for 2024 January 16, 2024 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it is slightly raising civil penalty amount for 2024, effective Jan. 16. The...