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July 3, 2025

Reinsurance Market Conditions Favor Loss-free Buyers At Midyear

Reinsurance buyers saw plenty of capacity for the mid-year renewals as demand for property catastrophe reinsurance ramped up and reinsurers saved their best pricing for loss-free accounts, according to broker reports. “Despite an active first half for natural catastrophe losses, mid-year renewals experienced a broadly competitive environment as reinsurers, ILS markets and new entrants sought...

February 6, 2025

Real Estate Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

The real estate sector consists of two categories: habitational and commercial. Habitational real estate pertains to residential properties, whereas commercial real estate refers to buildings utilized for business activities. This industry plays a key role in the economy, providing individuals with comfortable places to live and equipping businesses with adequate spaces to conduct their operations....

May 9, 2024

Behavioral Health Issues Add Costs and Delay Injured Worker Recovery

Injured workers with identified behavioral health conditions experienced markedly longer return-to-work timelines and slower claims resolution compared to the average lost-time claim, according to an analysis by Sentry Insurance. Sentry analyzed over 45,000 workers’ compensation claims from 2012-2019, focusing on key health conditions, including chronic pain, chronic pain with medication, and psychosocial factors. Based on...

March 19, 2024

5 Ways to Make Sure Your Wellness Benefits Are Hitting the Mark

Employers build benefits packages with the best of intentions, but too many options or the wrong ones altogether can frustrate employees and drain company resources. Nearly half of employees said they are confused by parts of their benefits plans in a recent survey by MetLife, while other studies place the number as high as 85%. An overwhelming amount of...

October 23, 2023

Report Shows Top Priorities and Challenges for 2024 Open Enrollment

New research from digital media company Arizent revealed employee benefits leaders’ biggest challenges and strategies for increasing benefits utilization. These findings can help shape employers’ 2024 open enrollment plans. While employers already invest significant time and resources researching and designing their benefits plans, many feel like there is still work to be done to ensure...

October 20, 2023

Which Industry is the Least Confident in Managing Their Risks?

A new report finds that insurance leaders are the least confident among those in the financial sector when queried about managing and overcoming risks and current challenges, with only 36% saying that they are confident in their ability to handle these issues. Global fintech firm FIS recently unveiled the results of its Global Innovation Report, sharing...

September 25, 2023

Workplace Accidents Can Be Costly

We all know that safety is essential in construction, but do you realize just how costly a job site injury can be? According to the National Safety Council, the average cost per workplace injury is $1,300. It may not seem like all that much, but the extra expense to pay for injuries has a powerfully...

September 20, 2023

From Floods to Fires, Here Are Climate Change’s Impacts on Construction Insurance

Adapting the construction industry to the reality of climate change These extreme weather-related events are having a very real impact on the industry. One issue occurs right at the start of the construction process – choosing a viable location and then, from there, what materials will be used. Keeping an eye on bodies of water...

September 19, 2023

Protecting Your Business From Power Surges

Power surges, which are sudden spikes in electrical voltage, can wreak havoc on business equipment and systems. While they may seem like minor inconveniences, power surges can have a significant impact on a business’s bottom line. This article explores the dangers of power surges, effective strategies to shield businesses from their effects and the crucial...

September 15, 2023

The Importance of Safety Orientations in Onboarding

Minimizing workplace injuries is vital for businesses across industry lines. Especially as it pertains to new employees, implementing safety orientations in the onboarding process could play a major role in preventing injuries. In fact, recent research found that 40% of occupational injuries occur among workers who have been in their roles for less than one...