California Surplus Lines Take-Up Soars as Brokers Work to Find Coverage for Clients July 15, 2025 By Don Jergler The best way to tell that the California homeowners insurance market has been a bear is to see where buyers...
Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $838K in Fines July 2, 2025 Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office issued more than $839,750 in fines for insurance law violations in the second half...
Viewpoint: What Tariffs, Steel Prices Mean for E&S Construction Insurance in California April 24, 2025 By Mikhail Gorshunov Steel prices have been anything but steady in recent years. With renewed discussions around tariffs and trade restrictions, another wave...
Viewpoint: The Evolution of Homeowners Insurance in California—From Niche to Necessity March 12, 2025 By Mikhail Gorshunov For many years, the homeowners insurance market operated as a relatively stable and predictable sector in California. Changes were incremental,...
Oklahoma Supreme Court: Insurer Must Provide Direct Renewal Notice to Named Insured February 27, 2025 By Ezra Amacher After a fire broke out at an Oklahoma motel in June 2020, the property owner submitted a loss claim to...
How California’s Homeowners Insurance Crisis Is Affecting Brokers July 23, 2024 By Don Jergler A growing homeowners insurance crisis for Californians is straining brokers who must work harder to get increasingly expensive and more...
5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies June 7, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Louisiana statute voids the formation of...
Florida Surplus Lines Saw ‘Monumental’ Growth in February, FSLSO Says March 6, 2024 By William Rabb Surplus lines in Florida saw a huge increase in premium, policy count and new business for February compared to the...
Florida Bills Moving, But Agents Disagree on One That Bars Cancellations After Storms February 29, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Florida legislation that has been called an “agents’ bill” because it could perhaps make life a little easier for insurance...
Oklahoma Insurance Department Adopts Surplus Lines Automation Suite December 14, 2023 The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced the adoption of the Surplus Lines Automation Suite (SLAS) for the reporting and payment of...