2023
Hard Market Impacts 97% of Brokers | Cover Story
Amwins releases the 2023 Insurance Trends report, which showcases the challenges of the ongoing hard market as well as rising inflation.
Amwins surveyed 303 brokers and agents about the top insurance trends and found that 97% of respondents shared that hard market conditions are impacting their book of business.
Nordhaus
For anyone interested in the Insurance Agency business in the 80’s and 90’s the name George Nordhaus, marketing pioneer and great advocate of independent agents, will join us in mourning his passing at age 90 on April 24th. We were privileged to have “partnered” with George in the production of his agency newsletter directed at […]
The Excess Line Association Of New York (ELANY) is Pleased to Announce the AppointmentofJanetPane as Exec.Director
Pane comes to ELANY from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) where she is currently Managing Director and Head of Global Services & Solutions, Corporate Risk & Broking. She joined WTW in 1999 and has held a variety of leadership positions during her career. Pane has been a member of the ELANY Board of Directors since 2009, […]
MUA Announces Slate Of Officers & Board Members
Intact’s Anthony Falcone To Serve As New Chair Nearly 350 underwriters, brokers, claims personnel and key industry professionals gathered to participate in the 92nd Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) Annual Meeting. IMUA’s premier education symposium was held April 29-May 3, 2023, at the Loews Canyon Rest in Tucson, AZ. The first order of business was […]
Global Risk Consultants Partners with Archipelago to Deliver AI-Powered Property Risk Data Insight
Global Risk Consultants (GRC) and Archipelago announced a new partnership utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to provide risk managers and owners of large commercial real estate portfolios actionable insights into their property risk data to improve efficiency, increase transparency, and drive improved financial outcomes. The partnership will increase efficiency and efficacy for clients by: • Navigating […]
NAIC Recommended Provisions Eyed: Federal Home Loan Bank Law Will Affect Insurers’ Approach To Liquidity
by Matthew Lerner Sen. Breslin sees critical aspects to the relationship of FHLA to its member insurers The New York State Senate has before it an opportunity to strengthen and streamline laws governing how insurers in the region approach liquidity and other financial issues with the aid of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New […]
Workforce Insurance Underwriters Implements Joshu to Power Products
Joshu, the platform to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, has announced that Workforce Insurance Underwriters (WIU), a managing general agent (MGA) and wholesale insurance broker with a specialized focus on independent trucking owner-operators and trucking line companies, has selected and implemented Joshu to power occupational accident, contingent liability, non-trucking liability, physical damage, and […]
Addressing Active Shooter Risk
Active shooter cases continue to be in the news. These events can happen anywhere, at any time. Exposures and losses usually extend beyond coverage provided by traditional insurance products. In response, insurers have introduced programs to help mitigate these vulnerabilities, both for prevention of attacks and support after an event. Helping clients understand and address […]
Percipience and Concirrus Partner to Expand Data Capabilities for Insurers
Percipience LLC, a leading insurance data and analytics platform provider has announced a new partnership with Concirrus, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) insurtech that is helping commercial insurance clients accelerate digital strategies. This partnership has already led to the integration of the two companies’ complimentary software products, combining Percipience’s comprehensive insurance data and analytics platform […]
