Property and Casualty
December 14, 2021
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Fiscal Year 2021
Each year, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) releases preliminary data to support their latest Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards list at the National Safety Council’s Safety Congress & Expo. With a slight delay in last year’s data release due to COVID-19, the Administration is back on track announcing the new Top 10...
December 7, 2021
Looking Ahead to 2022: Property & Casualty Risk Management and Insurance
The last few years have been a reckoning for the insurance industry and just when we thought insurance buyers might feel relief, COVID-19 entered the picture and extended challenging market conditions into 2021. However, as we look ahead to 2022, we see signs of positive changes for insurance buyers. Having a knowledgeable and trusted insurance...
December 3, 2021
The Top 5 Ways to Prepare for the Future of Work
There’s no question that COVID-19 drastically reshaped our work lives – many of the changes are here to stay. We have entered a new era of work. As we emerge from this time of uncertainty and start planning for 2022 and beyond, it’s clear that workplaces cannot return to “business as usual.” Future-thinking insurance agencies...
November 29, 2021
With Flex Space Taking Over 30 Percent of Office Market, Brokers Face New Challenges
With the growing shift in the office market toward flex space, office brokers are facing a sea change that will deeply impact how they operate. Partner Insights spoke to John Arenas, CEO of flex space provider Serendipity Labs, about how brokers will have to adapt to the new office landscape, and the opportunities afforded them...
November 12, 2021
Mitigating Workers’ Comp Claims for Remote Employees
As many employees have adjusted to working from home, trading their cubicle for a kitchen table and the board room meetings for Zoom appointments, many have become accustomed to making a workplace out of practically anywhere. Of course, some of these changes come with implications, especially in the workers’ compensation arena. Identifying a few key...
November 9, 2021
Building a Culture of Wellbeing in a Hybrid Workforce
Hybrid models of working — with some employees remote, some in the office and some with a varied schedule — are here to stay. While this flexible approach is appealing to employees, it often poses a challenge for employers who wish to build and maintain a vibrant and productive workplace culture. We know that culture...
November 2, 2021
Fire Risk and the Return to Office
Fire is one of the oldest and most devastating risks businesses face. A fire can completely destroy a business’ premises and equipment in a very short time, as well as seriously injure or kill employees, visitors and customers. With many businesses’ facilities seeing reduced use due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fire risk management may slip,...
October 25, 2021
Cyber Risk Accrual in U.S. Commercial Property Could Trigger $12B Loss
The accumulation of cyber risk in the U.S. commercial property insurance market could trigger a one-in-100-year loss of $12.5 billion, which would cause a downward transition in the AM Best capital adequacy ratio (BCAR) for nearly 20 U.S. property carriers, according to a study by CyberCube, AM Best and Aon plc. The research indicates that insurers...
September 22, 2021
Catastrophes and COVID-19 Fallout Proving Especially Challenging for Real Estate Companies
Among the many industries suffering from the dual impact of COVID-19 and severe weather events, few would want to trade places with the real estate sector. Between tenants having difficulty paying rent or trying to break leases, a myriad of rules around COVID-19 safety, volatile construction material and labor costs, and record-breaking hurricane and wildfire...
September 8, 2021
14 Important Factors Impacting Commercial Real Estate In 2021 And Beyond
Like nearly every industry, the Covid-19 pandemic has rattled the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. As businesses reopen, owners are being forced to make tough decisions, such as whether or not they should continue to rent office space. Consequently, landlords and other CRE investors may see a continued impact on their revenue stream. As experts...