February 24, 2020 Small Business Market Hospitality Risks Directory Markets: Homeowners & Auto Special Supplement: The Florida Issue Webinar: Cyber - What Agents Need to Know

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In this Issue

• Editor's Note
  Homeowners’ Satisfaction
  U.S. homeowner insurers are doing a better job than ever making their...
• Features
  Fitch Sees Only ‘Modest Impact’ on U.S. P/C Insurance from Coronavirus
  The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is not currently anticipated to...
• Features
  Board Finalizes Rule Scaling Back Joint Employer Liability for Franchisees, Contractors
  A U.S. labor board finalized a rule that will make it more difficult...
• Features
  Progressive Continues Hiring Drive, Looking for 8,000 New Employees Across Country
  Insurer Progressive said it intends to hire up to 8,000 new employees...
• Features
  Homeowners Fail to Protect Against Water Damage, Most Common Property Claim: Chubb
  There continues to be a disconnect between homeowner beliefs and...
• Features
  Drivers at Risk: Why Delivery Apps Might Leave Clients Without Coverage
  Why Delivery Apps Might Leave Clients Without Coverage Just a few...
• Features
  What Small Business Wants
  Small business doesn't mean small-in-size when it comes to the...
• Features
  Coronavirus, Pandemics and Workers’ Compensation
  A pandemic is defined as, "an outbreak of a disease that occurs over...
• Features
  Logic & Language, Forms & Facts: The Case of the ‘Holey’ Insurance
  For a number of years, I've done a workshop called "The Adventures of...
• Features
  Consumer Advocacy: What Do Clients Really Want?
  I'm passionate about selling clients the coverage and protection they...
• New Markets
  My New Markets
  Commercial Auto Market Detail: Osprey Underwriters (www.ospreyuw.com)...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National Specialty insurer Everest Insurance has appointed Mike...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National ProAssurance, NORCAL Healthcare liability insurer...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Not High Time "This bill is not about getting high. This bill is...
• Features
  Why Banning Rating Factors Could Hurt Auto Even More
  Auto insurance affordability is an important issue for consumers and...

National Coverage

• Editor's Note
  How Costs for Obesity Vary by Industry
  Although obese employees incur higher direct and indirect costs, the...
• Features
  Why Comparing Drug Prices Drops Costs for Employers and Patients
  A University of California at Berkeley study has found that a...
• Features
  Allstate’s Growth Plan Includes Shift in Agent Commissions, Hike in Advertising
  Allstate first disclosed its Transformative Growth Plan in December,...
• Features
  Agricultural Industry Looks to Dogs as the Next Crop Inspectors
  Dogs specially trained by the federal government's Agricultural...
• Features
  Specialty Broker Shares Thoughts on Today’s Marina Market
  Barbara Galgiani has spent her entire career specializing in both...
• Features
  Beyond Farming: Agritainment and Farm Liability Coverage
  The business of operating a farm has evolved significantly in the...
• Features
  Finding the right balance: Time to get creative with comp
  What makes employees happy at work? Is it pay? Is it benefits?...
• Features
  Agency Employee Satisfaction Falls Despite Pay Raise
  Insurance agency personnel on average made a little more money in...
• Features
  Logic & Language, Forms & Facts: Frozen II, The Sequel
  For much of the country, 'tis the season to beware of frozen water...
• Features
  Why Small Agencies Struggle to Hire New Producers
  It's hard to find a needle in a haystack, unless you know what you...
• Features
  Cultivating Your Career by Playing to Your Strengths
  How satisfied do you feel at your job? If you're not ranking where...
• Features
  Has Our Company Partnered with a Bad Recruiter?
  The most popular "Ask the Insurance Recruiter" article in 2019 was...
• New Markets
  My New Markets
  Personal Umbrella - High Risk Drivers Market Detail: Indemnity Excess...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National The Hanover Insurance Group has appointed Matthew S....
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National Tokio Marine, Pure Group Tokio Marine Holdings has completed...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Fair Report Privilege "The defendants' statements were privileged;...
• Features
  Competitive Compensation in a Candidate-Driven Market
  The industry is continuing to experience a candidate-driven market...