Insurance

Getting the best deal in a limited “bandwidth” insurance market

Burns & Wilcox senior team members convened last week at a virtual event to share some of their top tips...

At the forefront of cannabis’ growth in the US

In November 23, 2022, US Congress passed the first ever bipartisan cannabis bill. Called the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research...

Massachusetts signs bill penalizing unauthorized sale of catalytic converters

Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts state legislature have passed a new bill that establishes penalties for the...

US commercial insurance rates rise in Q4

The composite rate for US commercial insurance rates rose 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a new...

Texas Mutual names CEO for new health insurance subsidiary

Workers’ compensation insurance provider Texas Mutual has announced the appointment of Meredith Duncan (pictured above) as president and CEO of...

“Shotgun” submission approach won’t work in hard market, agents warned

Retail agents beware, taking a “shotgun approach” to submissions will not be tolerated in today’s hard market, at least not...

Are your clients “missing out” on the E&S market?

Agents can be hesitant about engaging with excess & surplus (E&S) lines, but if they shy away then they and...

Aspen taps head of US distribution

Aspen has announced the appointment of Nick Acker (pictured above) as head of US distribution. Acker commenced in the role...

MJ Insurance strengthens Colorado presence with new hire

Indianapolis-based risk management and employee benefits agency MJ Insurance has announced the appointment of Colorado-based Amy Weeks Bittner as vice...

Meeting compliance standards requires proactive mindset from businesses

Since time immemorial, regulation has always been playing catch-up to innovation. With digital technology pushing innovation to unprecedented speeds, regulations...

M&A industry sees downturn in 2022 – Gallagher

Record-breaking M&A figures in 2021 were followed by a troubled year in 2022 for the M&A industry, with political and...

Sedgwick selects new president of property and international

Sedgwick has announced the appointment of Tom Simoncic (pictured above) as president of its property and international business after serving...