June 19, 2023
Insurance Journal West Magazine

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Construction Market & Risks Report; Markets: Umbrellas (Personal & Commercial)

In this Issue

• Features
  Performance Based Insurance Program: Why it is time to consider
  California contractors began the year with many challenges:...

National Coverage

• Editor's Note
  EEOC Targets Construction Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  The construction industry is critical to our nation's economy. It is...
• Features
  33 Million Homes at Risk, but New Models Aim to Better Predict Storm Surge, Losses from Hurricanes
  About 33 million U.S. homes with a combined reconstruction cost value...
• Features
  Single Voicemail Enough to Violate Telephone Consumer Protection Act
  A single voicemail message left on a cellphone without permission is...
• Features
  EEOC Warns Employers to Check AI Workplace Monitoring Tools for Bias
  The head of the U.S. agency charged with enforcing civil rights in...
• Features
  Product Recalls Hit Four-Year High in First Quarter 2023: Sedgwick
  Data from the first quarter of 2023 shows that the number of product...
• Features
  Cyber Insurance: A Growth Market for Insurers With Some Caveats
  As demand for cyber insurance continues to grow, insurers must remain...
• Features
  Risks to Watch in the Personal Umbrella Market
  Increases in auto accident severity, attorney involvement and...
• Features
  Should Insurance Drive Increased Firearm Safety?
  It seems almost weekly there is a story or two in the national...
• Features
  Report Examines Potential Risks for General Contractors
  A new report from an insurer with a high concentration of general...
• Features
  Brokers Must Get Creative As Construction Market Grows Amid Project Delays, Labor Shortage, Higher Costs
  The U.S. construction sector continues to see strong growth in...
• Features
  Creative Construction
  Now is the time for construction specialists to get creative, says...
• Features
  Construction/Engineering Sector Ranks Biz Interruption/Supply Chain Disruptions as Top Risk
  Business interruption/supply chain disruption ranks as the top risk...
• Features
  Fires and Natural Disasters Cause Most Construction, Engineering Claims
  Fires and natural disasters are the top contributors to construction...
• Features
  Lessons Learned: Builders Risks Claims
  Theft, fire and water damage are the top three claims for builders...
• Features
  What Staffing Shortages Mean for Human Services Organizations
  Human service organizations play a critical role in our communities,...
• Features
  Seriously, Insurance Is NOT a Commodity
  About three years ago, I published a book of 1,500 of my favorite...
• Features
  Underwriting vs. Coverage Standards
  Historically, if an account met an insurance company's underwriting...
• Features
  ChatGPT: What’s the Big Deal?
  Late last year, most Americans began to hear about a new application...
• Features
  How Carriers and MGAs Can ‘Kick the Tires’ and Stay On Point with Their Tech Investments
  Car enthusiasts know there's nothing quite as exhilarating as driving...
• Features
  Subtle Problems with Extended Reporting Coverage — and Creative Solutions
  For specialty line insurance policies such as directors and officers...
• Features
  Why Abuse Reforms Will Protect Florida’s Economy & Consumers
  Florida's legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis took a big step forward...
• New Markets
  My New Markets
  Motorcycle / ATV / Scooter / Golf Cart Rentals Market Detail: MBA...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  National John Kuhn is now senior vice president, management liability...
• Business Moves
  Business Moves
  National Specialty, Socius Insurance Services Ryan Specialty has...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  California Insurance Options "Our first priority is helping consumers...