July 15, 2024 Specialty Markets Directory, Summer Edition

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In this Issue

• Features
  Impacts of Economic Changes on California Workers’ Comp
  Projected changes to California workers' comp claims frequency and...
• Features
  Cal/OSHA Board Adopts Workplace Standard for Indoor Heat
  A California workplace safety oversight board adopted a new standard...

National Coverage

• Editor's Note
  Talent Gap
  It's no secret -- independent insurance agencies are struggling to...
• Features
  Big ‘I’ Report: Independent Agency Channel Placed 62% of Premiums in 2023
  Independent agents placed more than 62% of all property/casualty...
• Features
  Excessive Heat Concerns in Workers’ Comp
  With temperatures pushing above 90 degrees in parts of the Midwest...
• Features
  Inflation, the Economy and Workers’ Comp: A Positive Outlook
  Inflation is cooling, employment growth is normalizing and the...
• Features
  AI Chatbots, Gen AI Set to Revolutionize Insurance Claims Processing: Survey
  A majority of global insurers are actively endorsing the application...
• Features
  Cyber Insurance Market ‘Stable’ With Potential for Growth, Says AM Best
  According to industry rating agency AM Best, there are enough...
• Features
  US P/C Insurers Post Best Q1 Underwriting Result in 17 Years
  Even though direct loss ratios for commercial auto and other...
• Features
  Commercial Auto Insurance Profit Struggles Continue
  The commercial auto insurance segment maintained its place as a...
• Features
  Could Your Company’s Recruitment Practices Pose a Liability Risk?
  As an insurance organization you understand risk management better...
• Features
  The Smart Workforce Pivot: Insurance’s Backdoor to Talent Acquisition
  The dilemma in today's labor market is real. In 2023, the U.S. labor...
• Features
  The Problem(s) With Hail Claims – Part 3
  My previous two columns (May and June 2024) addressed issues with...
• Features
  Fraud’s Foe: How MFA Shuts the Door on Cybercriminals
  As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, securing user...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National Specialist insurer Hiscox appointed Mary Boyd CEO of its...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National PCF Insurance Services, The Brady Agency, Ignitist,...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Home Insurance Costs "I never even talked about insurance, really up...