May
Workers’ Compensation: 2024 Small Business Report
Hanover’s “2024 Small Business Risk Report: A Focus on Workers’ Compensation” includes fresh data on small business owners’ insurance-buying habits and risk exposures related to workers’ compensation
SAFE CITY
At a time when all you hear in the burbs is “The City is dangerous, unsafe, dirty, uncivil, a must avoid, especially at night, along comes a report that is surprising, even a bit dubious, perhaps. A new ranking has revealed the safest state for a night out in the town, with New York crowned […]
Risk Strategies Acquires Robert C. Williams Insurance Agency, Inc.
Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced it has acquired Robert C. Williams Insurance Agency, Inc. (Williams Insurance), a property and casualty retail specialist based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1958, Williams Insurance is led by siblings Rick and Barbara Williams, […]
Present-Day Risks of Asbestos Exposure in America
38% in High-Risk Jobs, 47% Vulnerable through Second-Hand Exposure A recent nationwide survey conducted on the risks of asbestos in America revealed that 38% of respondents have worked in high-risk industries where asbestos was present, while 47% have experienced indirect exposure through family members employed in these high-risk environments. The survey results reflect the fact […]
How the FCC’s recent decisions on AI robocalls and lead-generation will impact the insurance industry
Overview and intent of the new legislation By Mark Mckinney In January 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed a law designed to close the “lead generation loophole.” This new law is a significant change from previous practices. Organizations must now obtain explicit, individual one-to-one consent from each consumer before contacting them. It also states […]
Pet Insurance
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, CLP, DAE – Senior Vice President Pet ownership continues to grow, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, people were forced to spend more time at home, and many continue to work remotely. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) advises that pet ownership in the United […]
The Honest Real Estate Lawyer Tempted to Commit Fraudt
No Cause of Action for Libel, Slander or any Other Relevant Tort Career criminals are not the only people who perpetrate insurance fraud. The temptation has become so great that almost anyone who is given the opportunity, will try. Those who do not premeditate insurance fraud are called perpetrators of soft frauds. Most are small. […]
