NAIC Has ‘Deep Concerns’ About FIO Bid to Collect Climate Change Data From Insurers December 5, 2022 By Chad Hemenway In a letter to the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners expressed its “deep concern” over...
Q3 Combined Ratio for U.S. P/C Industry Highest in 5 Years December 5, 2022 The U.S. property/casualty industry posted a combined ratio of about 106.6 in the third quarter — the highest in five...
The Talent Crunch: Tough Competition for Agency Talent Continues December 5, 2022 By Mark Hollmer The struggle to fill vacant positions at Conrade Insurance Group is real. Two slots remain open after the Kansas-based agency...
With Challenge Comes Opportunity: How Networking, Apprenticeship & Mentoring Can Help with Today’s Talent Crunch December 5, 2022 By Mark Hollmer Even before waves of people quit their jobs in the wake of COVID-19, brokers and agents struggled to find and...
Why Boutique Agencies & Brokers Win December 5, 2022 By Chris Burand Professional boutique agencies are the solution, the only real solution, for all those producers who compete against big shops, insurtechs...
Insurance Agencies Share Recruiting Lessons From 2022 December 5, 2022 By Mary Newgard December is the perfect time to reflect on lessons learned over the last 12 months, and how to apply them...
What to Watch In Healthcare D&O, EPLI Post-COVID December 5, 2022 By Judson L. Hobby The dark days of the pandemic are finally easing for the healthcare industry, bringing much needed insurance capacity back for...
Hazard Assessments Lag at Restaurant Companies: Marsh December 5, 2022 By Allen Laman Formal hazard assessments at restaurants are key in reducing worker injuries and insurance claims. In recent years, however, a sizeable...
Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Taken Down in Raid November 21, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Twenty-one people in nine states were arrested and charged Nov. 2 with their roles in conspiracies to steal catalytic converters...
ESG Will Increasingly Influence Insurers’ Strategies: Fitch Ratings November 21, 2022 By Jahna Jacobson Environmental, social and governance issues will grow in their influence in insurance industry decision-making as they become more important to...