High Risk Property; Employment Practices Liability; 2017 Insurance Agents & Brokers Meetings / Conventions Directory

In this Issue

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Illinois Approves Large Workers’ Comp Deductible Rules
The Illinois Department of Insurance has posted in the Illinois...
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Missouri Expects Another Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates
Employers in Missouri should see a continued decrease in workers'...
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Midwest Regulation Report Card: States’ Grades Range from A to D
Grades assigned to the insurance regulatory systems in the Midwest...
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Kansas Universities Mulling Increase in Earthquake Insurance Coverage
Regents system universities in Kansas are reviewing earthquake...

National Coverage

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How Brokers Can Help SMBs Reduce Cyber Risk
Only recently, and mostly due to pressure created in the media by...
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What to Expect in EPLI Under President Trump
What to Expect in 2017 There is no shortage of liability issues...
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Top 10 Personal Auto Insurers and Today’s Market: A.M. Best
The U.S. personal auto insurance industry saw net premiums written...
Business Moves
Business Moves
JLT Re, StoneHill Reinsurance JLT Re has acquired StoneHill...
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State Marijuana Laws Are Changing, But Employer Attitudes, Federal Law Aren’t
Changing marijuana laws aren't necessarily making weed more welcome...
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Flood Risk Increasing in North, Decreasing in South
The risk of flooding in the U.S. is changing regionally, and the...
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Reinsurers Anticipate Another Challenging Year, Seek Price Stabilization: Willis Re
Despite a 50 percent increase in insured losses from natural...
Declarations
Declarations
Opioid Misuse "This is unacceptable. Through the Alabama Council on...
Editor's Note
The Cost of Workplace Incivility
Workplace incivility can create lasting damage -- whether employees...
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Brexit Threatens 10% of London’s Financial Jobs: City of London Corp. Official
Up to 10 percent of jobs in London's financial district may be lost...
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Minding Your Business: Business Exit Strategies
Every business owner will exit his or her business at some point. The...
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Oakland Warehouse Fire Has Some Insurance Pros on Alert
People in the business of insuring warehouses, especially those where...
New Markets
My New Markets
Environmental Risks Market Detail: James River Insurance Co.'s...
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Balloons, Exercise and Selfies: Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2016
Too much ice in an iced coffee? Too much lip balm left in the tube?...
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The Competitive Advantage: Loss Ratios – Do They Matter?
Do loss ratios matter? The old school answer is: "Absolutely! You are...