Where the AI Risks Are: Swiss Re’s Top 10 Ranking by Industry June 17, 2024 By Susanne Sclafane The insurance industry came in sixth in a ranking of 10 major industries based on current AI risk, and seventh...
Familiar Concern: Construction’s Labor Woes June 17, 2024 While the rise in new business activity in the construction space is exciting for insurers, the decades-long dilemma over a...
Supreme Court Backs NRA in First Amendment Claim Against New York Regulator June 17, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court has revived a claim by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that a former New York regulator...
Washington Asbestos Removal Company Fined Nearly $800K June 17, 2024 A Lynnwood, Washington, asbestos removal contractor is facing stiff fines for knowingly and repeatedly exposing employees and homeowners to extremely...
Hiring Insurance Agents: The Secret to Cultivating Successful Producers June 17, 2024 By Elizabeth Schenk Having spent 15 years traveling across the country meeting principals, I’ve learned much about why some agencies are successful and...
Oregon Wineries and Vineyards Seek $100M from PacifiCorp for Wildfire Smoke Damage June 17, 2024 By Claire Rush Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state, alleging that...
Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room June 3, 2024 Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation...
US Workers’ Comp Line Still Showing Strong Profits, Lower Claim Frequency June 3, 2024 By William Rabb Net written premium in the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market grew by just 1% from 2022 to 2023, a far...
A New Approach: Florida Agents’ Association Makes Big Investment in Startup Insurer June 3, 2024 The Florida Association of Insurance Agents, the largest agent group in the state, this spring took the unprecedented step of...
Nuclear Verdicts Surge to $14.5 Billion in 2023, Report Shows June 3, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Nuclear verdicts of at least $10 million reached a 15-year high in 2023, while 27 verdicts were “thermonuclear,” or more...