Insurers Say ‘Bazooka’ of Bogus Boys Scouts Claims Is Abuse of Bankruptcy System November 21, 2022 By Chad Hemenway A group of insurers — including subsidiaries of AIG, Liberty Mutual, Allianz, Sompo International, and Travelers — are challenging an...
A SWOT of the Independent Agency Industry November 21, 2022 By Tony Caldwell As you read this you are probably finishing up planning for 2023 (or thinking, “Yikes, I need to get started!”)....
FEMA Projects $3.5-$5.3B NFIP Losses for Hurricane Ian November 21, 2022 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has projected an initial estimate of Hurricane Ian losses for the National Flood Insurance Program,...
What to Know About Electric Vehicle Safety November 21, 2022 By Victor Sordillo Electric vehicles (EVs) were once a rare sight. Now, we regularly pass them on highways and park next to them...
Better Isn’t Always Better November 21, 2022 By Bill Wilson A number of years ago, I worked with an agency that specialized in insuring residential condominiums. Their personal lines department...
Many Cyber Criminals Return After Ransomware Payments Are Made November 21, 2022 Over a third (36%) of companies who paid a ransom to cyber criminals went on to be targeted for a...
Market at a Glance November 7, 2022 Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 72.2% of tonnage carried by all modes of domestic freight...
South Dakota Pot Legalization Effort Faces Resistance November 7, 2022 By Stephen Groves When it comes to marijuana, South Dakota has been a leader among its Great Plains neighbors: one of the first...
Agency E&O Premiums Rise Again; 3 Years in a Row, More Agencies Report Paying More for E&O Coverage November 7, 2022 By Andrea Wells Agency errors and omissions premiums have risen on average for three years in a row, according to Insurance Journal’s annual...
Judge Dismisses FedEx From Indiana Shooting Lawsuit November 7, 2022 A federal judge has dismissed FedEx from a lawsuit filed by relatives of five of the eight people who were...