insurance
July 10, 2023
2023 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Midyear Market Outlook
Data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) shows that the workers’ compensation insurance market has performed as an outlier in the casualty space by producing positive underwriting results for nearly a decade, with the combined ratio remaining under 100 every year since 2014. This past year was no different; the combined ratio for...
July 7, 2023
2023 Commercial Property Insurance Midyear Market Outlook
The last several years have seen the commercial property insurance market progressively harden, evidenced by ongoing rate increases over the past 22 consecutive quarters. Such rate hikes showed some signs of stagnation throughout 2022 by largely remaining within single digits, according to insurance experts. However, this moderation didn’t last in 2023, as rates surged by...
July 6, 2023
Understanding the Experience Modification Factor
Workers’ compensation insurance is a crucial component of protecting employees in the event of work-related injuries or illnesses. It provides medical benefits, wage replacement, and other necessary resources to injured workers while also safeguarding employers from costly lawsuits. One important aspect that plays a significant role in determining the cost of workers’ compensation insurance is...
June 27, 2023
Why Predicting the Future of Cyber Insurance is So Difficult
Cyber insurance is here to stay, but the rapid pace of development of technology and other external factors mean that accurately predicting what the market and products will look like in 10 years’ time could be anyone’s guess. This was the message from Shannan Fort (pictured), McGill & Partners partner – financial lines, cyber, who...
June 13, 2023
Construction Industry’s Rebound Brings More Opportunities, But Also More Risks
The construction industry is rebounding after significant challenges during the pandemic, but more opportunities also come with more risks, an insurer has warned. Selective Insurance, a commercial business insurance carrier specializing in construction firms, has forecasted that more single-trade contractors will expand their business into multiple trades or general contracting to cope with growing demand...
June 7, 2023
Hard Market Conditions Intensify in Commercial Property
Hard market conditions of rate hikes coupled with tightening terms have intensified for June 1 renewals in commercial property, as carriers prevail in a “seller’s market” where new capacity remains scarce, sources told this publication. Even clean accounts in the admitted space are seeing rate increases of 15% year on year, while loss-hit accounts in...
June 5, 2023
12 Tips to Promote Workplace Safety and Prevent Employee Injuries
Workplaces have gotten safer for employees over the years. However, accidents can still happen. When they do, they cost businesses thousands of dollars in medical expenses, undermine productivity and employee morale, and increase employee absenteeism. To help prevent the risks of workplace injuries, businesses can follow these 12 tips: 1) Create a Comprehensive Workplace Safety...
May 31, 2023
Contractual Risk Transfer Explained
Contractual risk transfer (CRT) is a risk management mechanism that can be utilized by many businesses. It involves shifting potential liability through a non-insurance contract or agreement and is intended to transfer risk to the party (e.g., vendor, supplier, subcontractor) that is better situated to control it. While insurance is the most common method to...
May 25, 2023
Complex Property Risks Create Challenging Market
Economic, social and environmental trends are combining to create significant risks and challenges for property owners and their insurers. Across industries, from manufacturing to real estate to healthcare, some of the same themes are present. These include changing valuations of physical assets and higher replacement costs, supply chain issues, and contingent time element exposures. Supply...
May 17, 2023
Inflation, Labor Challenges Are the Biggest Risks Facing Construction Sector
Inflation’s impact on materials and labor challenges continue to be the biggest operational risks facing the construction sector, according to Selective Insurance’s General Contractor Risk report. “Construction is an inherently high-risk industry given its exposure to and reliance on macroeconomic factors, such as commodity pricing, supply chain, labor dynamics, and housing demand,” Jim Albi, assistant vice president,...