January 11, 2021
Three risk management alerts arrive in a CEO’s inbox. Which one gets the most attention? Umbrella liability insurance renewal costs are expected to increase by 30% to 50%. Unfavorable workers’ compensation trends will materially impact earnings this quarter. A well-known …
January 11, 2021
A few years ago, Catherine had a total knee replacement by an excellent orthopedic surgeon in Fremont, Calif. Dr. John Dearborn was recommended by two of our insurance clients that have had incredible success. This surgeon implemented “systematic processing” of …
January 11, 2021
Overall trends for the past 30 years in the employment practices liability insurance market have been influenced by society and culture. As concerns over racial and disability discrimination, sexual harassment, gender inequality, wage-and-hour enforcement, and now COVID ebb and flow, …
January 11, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic presents risks for directors and officers (D&O), it is far from the only force these insureds and their insurers will be dealing with in the year ahead. Rising insolvency exposures, growing cybersecurity threats and persistent securities …
January 11, 2021
App Shakeup “Los Angeles leads the nation in earthquake resilience and ShakeAlertLA showed how we can harness technology to provide critical warning before an earthquake hits.” — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti hailed the city’s earthquake alert app, which was …
January 11, 2021
The sharply rising cost of fleet insurance over the past several years has placed a heavy burden on fleet owners. Last year, the American Transportation Research Institute reported that insurance costs rose 12% from 2017 to 2018, the second fastest …
January 11, 2021
The long-awaited and highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine is here. The first to arrive on the scene, from Pfizer-BioNTech, received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration several days ago. On the heels of that, Moderna’s version got the …
January 11, 2021
East World Insurance Associates, Danaher-Skewes & Associates, Fairways Insurance World Insurance Associates LLC has acquired Danaher-Skewes & Associates Inc. of Manassas, Va., on Nov. 1, 2020. Established in 1963, Danaher-Skewes is an independent insurance agency, serving residents and businesses in …
January 11, 2021
Self-Leadership: Tips for Navigating the Quarantine Jan 8 Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P-BeAjpuRLeuTUiVu0-S1g [inline-ad-1] 2021 Gamma Iota Sigma Regional Conference Series Jan 22-29 VFairs virtual event platform Gamma Iota Sigma https://web.cvent.com/event/b65fb4dd-dd27-4efc-add3-034b2ba70f11/summary?RefId=GISRC2021 WSIA Surplus Lines Management Feb 1-4 WSIA …
January 11, 2021
An annual report made public by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has shown that 2019 was slightly more deadly than the previous year in workplaces, with farming the most dangerous industry. The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries showed …