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Citizens’ commercial policy clearinghouse is stalled as board members question its cost and required documents remain outstanding ahead of a January deadline.
Workplace assaults rose 62% from 2011 through 2021–2022. Health care accounts for the largest share, with implications for workers’ compensation planning.
Large property rates fell faster year over year in Q2 2026. Cyber and casualty markets show a more mixed picture for buyers.
Downgrades fell to 3.8% of rating actions as upgrades rose, though commercial casualty and auto insurers still faced operating pressure.
A durable AI business case for MGAs should measure added capacity, stronger bind rates and faster market entry alongside labor savings.
Labor gaps, equipment delays and more complex losses are straining property claims, while insurers and restoration firms test tools to improve workflows.
Driver exclusions and coverage suspensions can create claim disputes. The CA 20 54 endorsement addresses uncertainty over employee rental cars.
Home insurers recorded a $16.5 billion underwriting profit in 2025 as better risk pricing, calmer hurricane activity and reserve changes lifted results.
A low pressure coffee meeting can help agencies hear from more sales candidates and look beyond their résumés when hiring producers.
Agencies are using AI to cut call handling and back-office work, while keeping insurance professionals involved in advice and customer relationships.
Agency controls can help document AI decisions, while autonomous systems raise questions about responsibility and cyber coverage.
The 700-person agency’s Silver Award reflects its focus on benefits, development, flexibility and relationships with employees and clients.
Human-targeted scams drove billions in reported losses in 2025, while cyber policies may limit or exclude social engineering. Controls and policy review matter.
The Fayetteville agency’s growth has brought a second office and new technology, while employees cite coaching, flexibility and client service as cultural prior...
Article 0 Comments Putting employees first is the undeniable key to success, said Edward J. Mackoul, president and CEO of Mackoul Risk Solutions, this year’s Si...
A guilty plea follows fire and gunfire damage to three Tesla vehicles in Kansas City, including a Cybertruck listed at $81,985.
AI can cut routine work and surface account opportunities, but agencies need reliable data, clear oversight and employee trust to turn tools into business value...
A Pennsylvania ruling leaves the 1978 cap in place, even when legal and medical costs may consume an injured person’s award.
Before choosing an AI tool, agencies can map process gaps, ownership and past adoption to clarify what a new system can realistically improve.
Zurich completed its Beazley acquisition on Oct. 1, combining specialty operations and naming Kristof Terryn to lead Beazley and Global Specialty, subject to ap...