April 7, 2025
The Real Estate Issue - (A&E, Association D&O & Commercial Property Trends)
Markets: EPLI & Commercial Auto & Fleets
In this Issue
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Features
California Cites Contractor $157K Following Fatal Trench Accident
A construction company was fined $157,500 by California for multiple...
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Features
Nearly a Quarter of Homes in New Mexico Uninsured, Report Shows
New Mexico has the highest rate of uninsured homes in a report that...
National Coverage
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Editor's Note
Workforce Wellbeing
Rising medical costs and economic uncertainty are stressing out...
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Features
States’ AI-Related Legislation Aimed at Insurance Is ‘Unfounded,’ Says NAMIC
Policy discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance...
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Features
US P/C Insurance Industry Income Tops $100B in 2024: Verisk, APCIA
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported its first...
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AM Best: US P/C Industry in 2024 Posts First Underwriting Profit in Four Years
For the first time in four years, the U.S. property/casualty industry...
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Features
US Property/Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Likely to Stabilize During Midyear Renewals
Reinsurance renewal rates continued dropping during January renewals,...
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JD Power: Customers Not Happy With Carrier Property Claims Service
Higher premiums and longer wait times make property owners less...
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Features
Maryland Could Have Reduced Risk of Key Bridge Collapse: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is harshly...
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Features
Claims Service, Tech, Communication Top Independent Agent Concerns
Claims, communication, and technology are the top three concerns for...
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Features
Why Some Transportation Risks Could Find Options With Captives: Risky Future Webinar
Standard market woes, captive growth, and the increased importance of...
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Features
Inflation, Rising Claim Costs, Riskier Business Reasons Cited for Rate Increases in A&E Market: Survey
Architects and engineers professional liability insurers report...
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Features
Today’s Commercial Property Market in ‘Better Place’ Brokers Assess 4 Current Trends: Vacancies, Alternatives, Valuations, Wildfires
Commercial property insurance rates continue to fall for most...
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Features
An Insurance Journalist’s Perspective on Southern California’a Wildfires
PART ONE OF A TWO-PART SERIES It was pitch black in the house and the...
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Features
Understanding the Risks and Coverages in Condo Association D&O
Directors and officers (D&O) coverage is critical for any...
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Features
Illegal vs Legal DEI: Navigating DEI Legally: Emphasizing Equity Without Legal Pitfalls
The debate over what constitutes "illegal DEI" has intensified...
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Features
Federal Agencies Issue Guidance on Discrimination Related to DEI Programs
On March 19, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
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Features
Triple Net Leases
Historically, triple net leases have been used for long-term leasing...
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Features
Finding Alternatives
In recent months, the Wall Street Journal has published long articles...
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Features
Why Key Person Disability and Accidental Death Coverage Matters in Mergers & Acquisitions
In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), key person life...
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Features
When to Cut Ties With a Recruiter
Even if your concerns seem minor, don't disregard your gut instinct....
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Features
Why Telematics Alone Won’t Lower Distracted Driving Risks
For many years, agents and brokers have advised clients about the...
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Features
What It Really Costs to Be Always Available
Independent insurance agency owners take pride in being there for...
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New Markets
My New Markets
Service Contractor Surety Bond Market Detail: RevBond writes an...
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People & Places
People & Places
National WSIA members elected Phillip McCrorie to serve as 2025-2026...
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Business Moves
Business Moves
National The Doctors Company, ProAssurance The Doctors Company said...
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Declarations
Declarations
"Monster" Event Inevitable "Climate change may have been announcing...