Latest Business Insurance Headlines

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For Some Buyers, Commercial Insurance Market Is Going to Get Better, Easier: Willis

Apr 23 2021 // North American buyers of commercial property/casualty insurance can expect an “ever-so-slight turn for the better” and a “less difficult marketplace” in the months ahead.However, global broker...

Workplace Safety Regulator Warns Of COVID-19 Hazards Inside Iowa Capitol

Apr 21 2021 // A top workplace safety regulator warned the Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature that conditions inside the state Capitol are hazardous and may be exposing workers to the coronavirus, according to documents released...

Digital E&S Broker Pathpoint Releases Lessor’s Risk Commercial Package

Apr 20 2021 // Pathpoint, a digital excess and surplus lines insurance distributor, has launched its Lessor’s Risk Only (LRO) Commercial Package for agents to access non-admitted coverage for property owners with a single...

P/C Insurers Need to Hike Key Commercial Rates Even More: A.M. Best

Apr 19 2021 // The environment for many of the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers lines remains competitive despite the need for rate increases for key commercial lines of coverage such as property catastrophe, commercial automobile,...

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeals on Workplace Religious Bias

Apr 19 2021 // The U.S. Supreme Court on this month sidestepped a chance to further expand religious rights, turning away two cases in which employees accused companies of violating federal anti-discrimination law by insufficiently...

Michigan Workplace Virus Rules, Office Restrictions Extended for 6 Months

Apr 15 2021 // Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has extended workplace coronavirus restrictions for an additional six months, including a requirement that Michigan employers prohibit office work if employees’ jobs can...

FRISS Acquires Ohio Commercial Insurance Data Manager, Terrene Labs

Apr 14 2021 // FRISS, a Netherlands-based provider of fraud, risk and compliance products and services for property/casualty insurance carriers, has acquired Terrene Labs, headquartered in Mason, Ohio. Terrene helps commercial...

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeals on Workplace Religious Bias

Apr 6 2021 // The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a chance to further expand religious rights, turning away two cases in which employees accused companies of violating federal anti-discrimination law by insufficiently...

Leveraging carrier technology to support small business customers

Apr 2 2021 // This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group.The small commercial market offers tremendous opportunities for agents to increase their market share more than ever before, particularly for those who...

W. Virginia Enacts COVID Liability Protections for Employers, Health Care Providers

Mar 25 2021 // West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill that protects employers, health care providers and others from being sued due to the coronavirus pandemic.The bill offers protection from COVID-19 lawsuits even if public...

Zurich Debuts Global Business Unit Focused on Evolving Risks

Mar 19 2021 // Zurich Insurance Group created a new business unit designed to help customers address evolving risks.The global business unit, Zurich Resilience Solutions, is designed to provide services that help compliment traditional...

Cyber Insurance Firm Coalition Raises $175M; Plans Commercial Lines Expansion

Mar 17 2021 // Coalition, a cyber insurance managing general agency and security company, said it has raised $175 million to accelerate its growth and global expansion. The firm said it will use the funds to expand internationally as...

AXIS Partners with Elpha Secure to Provide Cyber Security for Small Businesses Globally

Mar 15 2021 // AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., has formed a strategic partnership with cyber security company Elpha Secure.Cyber insurance and software protection will...

OSHA to Review COVID-19 Workplace Safety Enforcement Under Trump

Mar 15 2021 // Federal workplace safety regulators said on Friday they will revisit several COVID-19 related safety investigations performed during the Trump administration as part of a wider effort to better protect workers from the...

Zurich Names Jordan, Heintz to Appoint U.S. Middle Market South Region

Mar 9 2021 // Zurich has promoted Kim Jordan to regional vice president for the South Region, and Jim Heintz was named the underwriting manager for the South Central area.Jordan and Heintz held their new positions on an interim basis...

Retaliation Ranks Tops in 2020 Workplace Discrimination Complaints

Mar 8 2021 // More than half of all workplace discrimination complaints filed with the U.S. involve retaliation, according to figures from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Retaliation was the most frequently cited...

Small Businesses Find Optimism with Federal Help

Mar 8 2021 // Times are tough for many businesses but there is still some recent data that suggests optimism among small businesses. A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. small business owners with fewer than 100 employees by Bill.com...

Back in Business: Insurance Pros Ready to Aid Small Business Recovery

Mar 8 2021 // It’s been a tough road for small businesses, with a vast majority reporting they lost revenue during the past year because of the coronavirus pandemic.Of the nearly 10,000 small businesses surveyed by the Federal...

Serving the Changing Needs of Small Business Post-Pandemic

Mar 8 2021 // Among the many changes wrought by the pandemic are those transforming the small business workforce. People have lost their jobs or businesses, with many starting new ventures, working from home or adopting new technologies...

Cal/OSHA Cites Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations

Mar 5 2021 // Cal/OSHA has cited multiple employers for not protecting workers from COVID-19 following inspections in various industries throughout the state.Violations were identified in industries including construction, garment,...