Washington Proposes 4.8% Workers’ Comp Increase for 2023 October 3, 2022 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.8% increase in the average price employers and workers pay...
Cultivating a Corporate Culture that Transcends Locations October 3, 2022 By Mike Abate Throughout the past few years, organizations have continued to evolve in response to shifting environments and priorities. Now, as insurance...
Washington Roofers Face $1 Million-Plus in Fines for Reported Safety Violations October 3, 2022 Two Washington roofing companies that landed on the Department of Labor & Industries’ severe violators list face large fines for...
How to Lower Agency Value October 3, 2022 By Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler As the M&A frenzy continues, buyers keep pushing the envelope when it comes to agency value. The private equity firms...
Small Businesses Underestimate Recovery Time, Cost of Cyberattack October 3, 2022 Nationwide Agency Forward survey showed 40% of small business owners surveyed expect a cyberattack to cost less than $1,000 and...
Is Our Company at a Recruiting Disadvantage? October 3, 2022 By Mary Newgard The talent war is volatile. In response, you may have noticed how many “first time” situations in 2022 you went...
Community is Key to Employee Happiness October 3, 2022 By Jahna Jacobson It might seem impossible to build a sense of community and culture across more than 35 offices, nine states and...
Can a Firm’s Culture Created by a Salesperson Be Grown Into a Business Culture? September 19, 2022 By Chris Burand Having a sales culture in your agency is not synonymous with having business culture. As so many examples of vaporware...
Record-High Direct Premiums Written for the U.S. Surplus Lines Segment in 2021 September 19, 2022 Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year...
Man-Made Crises Threaten P/C Markets, Says Joint Report From Trade Associations September 19, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Several insurance industry trade associations used the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew — a storm that upended and transformed insurance...