Why It’s Not So Easy Getting Insurers to Defend in Sexual Harassment Cases January 13, 2020 By Jim Sams While Harvey Weinstein’s insurers have reportedly agreed to pay $47 million to settle civil suits against the movie producer, most...
Employment Practices – Liability Claims in 2020 January 13, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield After Back to the Future 2 was released in 1989, moviegoers could observe Marty McFly as he traveled to his...
My New Markets January 13, 2020 LumberPro Worker’s Compensation Program Market Detail: Novum Underwriting Partners (www.novumuw.com) represents multiple A.M. Best A-rated carriers that provide workers compensation...
Declarations January 13, 2020 Employee vs. Contractor “Little companies just trying to start out won’t be able to afford our services.” — Tamara Ellison,...
How Technology Can Transform the Way Agencies Sell and Service Commercial Lines January 13, 2020 By Michael Rabinowitz Consumers are embracing digital purchasing habits, and that is creating new challenges for independent insurance agencies. At first these were...
Industry Trends to Exploit for 2020 January 13, 2020 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler The insurance industry is so intertwined into the economy and society, that just about any noticeable change in either will...
People & Places January 13, 2020 National AXA XL Risk Consulting has appointed Sheri Wilbanks as its global Casualty & Environmental Lines of Business manager. Wilbanks...
January 2020 Reinsurance Renewals Varied Significantly, Brokers Say January 13, 2020 By L.S. Howard The January 2020 reinsurance renewals saw significant variation in pricing and capacity depending on geography, line of business, cedents’ loss...
Potential Wage-and-Hour Claims Could Rise Under New Overtime Rule January 13, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson New federal rules on overtime pay, which began January 1, change for the first time since 2004 the threshold for...
Workers’ Comp Profits at Risk from Growing Competition, Lower Rates: A.M. Best January 13, 2020 Workers’ compensation carriers’ ability to retain profitable accounts and maintain market share could be challenged due to declining rates and...