Understanding the Impact of Recessions on Workers’ Compensation October 2, 2023 By Patrick Coate and Christine Pike Workers and employers in the U.S. have endured 17 recessions during NCCI’s 100 years of operation. Recessions produce far-reaching consequences...
First-Half P/C Underwriting Loss Just $2B Shy of Loss for All of 2022 October 2, 2023 The total net underwriting loss of $24.5 billion for the U.S. property/casualty industry after the first six months of 2023...
2023 Best Independent Insurance Agencies to Work For October 2, 2023 The votes are in for the 2023 Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For survey by Insurance Journal. Employees in...
For the Fifth Straight Year, Surplus Lines Sees Double-Digit Growth: AM Best October 2, 2023 Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) rose by 19.2% to reach a record $98.5 billion in 2022, marking...
10 Basic Tenets for Successful Family Owned Agencies October 2, 2023 By Catherine Oak and Jules Turney The presence of family run businesses continues to play a major role in the U.S. economy. From rural mom and...
Work Hard, Play Hard October 2, 2023 By Andrea Wells Mackoul Risk Associates with offices in both Morristown, New Jersey, and Long Beach, New York, lives and breathes the motto,...
Information Security Issue Stalls Federal Probe of Fatal Pennsylvania Candy Factory Blast September 29, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson After months of discussion, federal safety officials and the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) remain at odds over release of...
Louisiana Department of Insurance Opens Second Round of Incentive Program September 18, 2023 The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has opened the second round of the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program, which is designed...
5 Top Mistakes Every Independent Agent Should Avoid September 18, 2023 By Tony Caldwell One of my favorite sayings is “failure is tuition for something else.” I adopted this phrase during a conversation with...
U. of Minnesota Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligence Ain Data Breach Incident September 18, 2023 A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university...