Insurance
Soft property market sets up insurance-to-value reckoning, Amwins warns
“Our market has been in a hard market for a while, but there's been a little bit of a change,...
Why wholesale brokers are being squeezed as retail consolidation accelerates
The pressure is emerging from a retail channel that’s steadily concentrating. The Big “I” and Future One estimated 39,000 independent...
Insurers keep saying they’re not cutting staff. The payroll data tells a different story
And yet property-casualty industry headcount grew just 0.81% between January 2025 and January 2026, according to that same study, well...
Behind the new strategic era of captive insurance
Swiss Re sees captives taking a permanent role in corporate strategy as emerging risks fuel broader adoption Disclaimer: This story...
Skyward Specialty grows agriculture and A&H as it trims property and captives
Global property fell 15.3% to $71.1 million, Captives dropped 16.6% to $64.3 million, while energy solutions declined 16.2% to $62.7 million....
First Home Mortgage Named Largest Residential Lender in Greater Baltimore
For 36 years, First Home Mortgage has been helping Maryland families achieve homeownership. Today, we’re proud to share another milestone...
Revolutionary Guard claims to have hit two tankers under US Naval escort as Trump summons cabinet
Domestic politics adds to the uncertainty. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week found that just one in three Americans support...
What Is the VA Escape Clause?
If you’re buying a home with a VA loan, you may hear about something called the VA Escape Clause. Unfortunately,...
Build the agency you want to own: The early mistakes that can derail independents
Dan Garzella, founder and CEO of Garzella Group and Darkhorse Insurance Brokers, said that operational complexity is easy to underestimate....
7.22.2026 Mortgage Market Update: What’s Driving Rates Right Now?
If you’ve been watching mortgage rates lately, you’ve probably noticed they haven’t moved dramatically. At the same time, they also...
Agentic AI attacks could drive higher cyber claim frequency, experts warn
“Generally speaking, cyber coverage has nothing to do with whether an attack was AI-automated or not. Cyber insurance policies provide...
Home Financing Designed for Medical Professionals
A Mortgage Program Built Around Your Career Medical professionals dedicate years to education and training before beginning their careers. While...
