All the headlines from our Trends Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Oct 7 2025 // Navarro Jordan ordered his Land Rover Defender in August. On Aug. 15, Jordan, who lives in Los Angeles, got a notification that it had been assembled, and soon after, that it was ready and waiting to be shipped. Then the...
Oct 6 2025 // Nearly 75% of recent and prospective buyers believe that homeowners’ insurance could become unaffordable, according to a new survey by Realtor.com.Eighty-eight percent of those surveyed believe they will pay more for...
Oct 6 2025 // Homeowners’ insurance rates are rising at a pace not seen in more than a decade, so more customers are asking why they should stay loyal if they perceive their insurer isn’t reciprocating.According to a recent...
Oct 6 2025 // Lately, it seems as though we’re surrounded by discussions about how best to grow the American industrial sector. A key component of this discussion hinges on how to supply and power these industries in both...
Oct 3 2025 // One of the largest auto insurers in Louisiana is implementing a double-digit rate decrease.Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company’s request for an...
Oct 3 2025 // AM Best revised the outlook for Golden Bear Insurance Company from stable to negative, while the ratings agency affirmed the carrier’s Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
Sep 30 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+”...
Sep 29 2025 // Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration about its management of the National Flood Insurance Program after cuts at the agency that runs it, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.In a letter to...
Sep 26 2025 // From cultivation to cash registers, cannabis-related claims can face special challenges.When asked about the biggest exposures in the cannabis industry, Beth Ossino, claims manager at Golden Bear Insurance Company, pointed...
Sep 23 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb”...
Sep 23 2025 // A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the industry.The IMO, shipping’s global regulator, has set a goal of net...
Sep 22 2025 // As the cyber market matures, it’s increasingly evident that fighting off cyberattacks is going to be an ongoing team effort. Brokers, carriers, cybersecurity organizations, and insureds all play a role, from security...
Sep 22 2025 // U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 3.8% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest WTW Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS).WTW said the price increase has been very close to 6% over the...
Sep 22 2025 // What will the insurance agency business model look like 10-15 years from now?Today, several key trends are already shaping the future of the industry, including the ongoing trend of agency consolidation, the relative ease...
Sep 22 2025 // Organic growth is a key barometer of an organization’s success in any industry. And it’s critical when it comes to an independent agency’s profitability in a changing market cycle like today.While no one...
Sep 18 2025 // U.S. vehicle thefts fell 23% in the first six months of 2025 from the first half of last year, a report out Wednesday from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows.There were 334,114 vehicle thefts reported in the first...
Sep 17 2025 // Homeowners insurance rates are rising at a pace not seen in more than a decade, so more customers are asking why they should stay loyal if they perceive their insurer isn’t reciprocating.According to a recent survey...
Sep 17 2025 // The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a 4.9% increase in the average hourly rate employers and workers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in 2026.L&I says the increase would...
Sep 16 2025 // Australia will spend A$9 billion ($6 billion) on climate adaptation through 2030 as it braces for more frequent, severe and overlapping hazards caused by global warming, the government said in two climate-related reports...
Sep 12 2025 // It’s the statistical peak of Atlantic hurricane season, and there isn’t a storm in sight — for now.September’s second week is usually when the season gets into full swing, as warm ocean waters fuel...