Insurance Journal
A Snohomish, Washington-based roofing company is facing more than $300,000 in state fines after a worker fell from a two-story home and was hospitalized. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Asset Roofing & Guttering In...
Posted: May 19, 2025
A federal judge dismissed Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit against the WNBA, but said her litigation against the Las Vegas Aces over alleged mistreatment because of her pregnancy could continue. Hamby filed the suit in August...
Posted: May 19, 2025
A federal judge dismissed Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit against the WNBA, but said her litigation against the Las Vegas Aces over alleged mistreatment because of her pregnancy could continue. Hamby filed the suit in August...
Posted: May 19, 2025
A Mexican naval vessel carrying 277 people scraped the bottom of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, leaving two crew members dead. The tall ship Cuauhtémoc “lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge,” New York City Mayor Eric...
Posted: May 18, 2025
By Allen Laman Parametric insurance experts don’t see the coverage replacing traditional insurance. But how are the specialized products currently used–and how could their adoption expand in the future? Ten East Carolina students research...
Posted: May 18, 2025
As consumers embark on a non-stop quest to find those perfect, Instagram-able moments, wineries and breweries are responding. Today, beer and wine tourists can step out of the taproom and sip Chardonnay by the pool, listen to live music, and …
Posted: May 18, 2025
Last month’s column discussed the reasons to perpetuate a firm, the four common techniques to transfer ownership, pros and cons, and some options for internal perpetuation. This month we conclude with the remaining most popular options used by...
Posted: May 18, 2025
By Elizabeth Blosfield As cyber insurance rates have begun to stabilize, insurance carriers are seeking more diversification to fuel their underwriting and growth strategies, according to panelists at this year’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New Yor...
Posted: May 18, 2025
Technology is playing a bigger role in entertainment than ever before. Today’s film and television industry is becoming more digitized in production, in particular, with physical risks being replaced by digital risks. “We’re seeing...
Posted: May 18, 2025
Too many insurance agents lose out on lucrative opportunities by quoting only half of the business available to them. For the typical new agency owner, focusing on personal lines makes sense because it’s easier and more familiar. However, ignor...
Posted: May 18, 2025
The relationship between insurance agents, brokers, and carriers is vital to the successful operation of the insurance industry. At its core, this partnership rests on the agency agreement, trust, and clear communication. The Agency Agreement: Defini...
Posted: May 18, 2025
The boundaries between work and home have never been blurrier. The shift to remote and hybrid environments brought flexibility, but for insurers and employers alike, it also introduced a new exposure: harassment claims in the virtual workplace. Accor...
Posted: May 18, 2025
One of my favorite recent additions to our Academy of Insurance catalog has been our How To Write series. We have used this series of sponsored content to highlight niche markets so agents can be exposed to what makes for …
Posted: May 18, 2025
In a climate of rapid, often unforeseen change, leaning into uncertainty and adapting quickly is not easy but is always advantageous. For businesses to respond to challenges and harness opportunities for growth and development, understanding risk dri...
Posted: May 18, 2025
Everyone knows that an ISO Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy does not cover the use of autos other than some limited coverage such as accidents arising from, for example, valet parking on or next to owned or rented premises. And, …
Posted: May 18, 2025
Call it a mid-life crisis. A “come-to-Jesus” moment. Corporate existential angst. It was early 2022, and our organization–Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B), the association for independent insurance agencies in Pennsylvania,...
Posted: May 18, 2025
Auto insurance rates are finally leveling out, but drivers still continue to shop for better deals. According to a new J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study, the rate of U.S. auto insurance premium price increases slowed to less than …
Posted: May 18, 2025
Like every kid, I looked forward to the freedom and relaxation of summer vacation with great anticipation when I was growing up. The idea of being completely free from the pressure to perform and the deadlines of assignments was always …
Posted: May 18, 2025
By David A. Lieb A new first-of-its-kind law enacted in North Dakota could shield agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn customers that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. Though the immediate effect m...
Posted: May 18, 2025
At least four people died and authorities were searching from building to building for people who were trapped or hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis. The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, rip...
Posted: May 16, 2025
Four months after devastating wildfires swept across Los Angeles, Edison International’s Southern California utility submitted a $6.2 billion mitigation plan that includes installing hundreds of miles of underground distribution lines, among ot...
Posted: May 16, 2025
The widow of an Arkansas airport director who was killed during a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raid on his home last year sued the agency and several officials, claiming the agency and officers acted recklessly and negligently....
Posted: May 16, 2025
Storms accompanied by deep, booming thunder, lightning displays and powerful winds swept through parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, northern Indiana and Michigan overnight — leaving scores of trees down and thousands of homes without power. The National W...
Posted: May 16, 2025
A petrochemical plant in Louisiana accused of increasing cancer risks for a majority Black community indefinitely suspended operations largely due to the high cost of reducing toxic pollution. Japanese firm Denka announced Tuesday that its synthetic...
Posted: May 16, 2025
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to consider a petition in a condominium insurance case, leaving in place conflicting rulings from Florida appeals courts. The non-decision in American Coastal Insurance vs. Patios West One Condominium As...
Posted: May 16, 2025