Market Insights

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2024 Outlook

State of the Market

As we kick off 2024, the insurance marketplace continues to experience many of the same highs and lows we encountered in 2023. Some markets are less challenging than others, with a competitive rate environment and more favorable underwriting, while others grapple with one of the most demanding markets we’ve ever seen.

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State of the Market: A Focus on the Transportation Industry

The state of the 2024 transportation insurance industry is marked by a blend of competitive pressures, regional capacity constraints and innovative technological advancements. Trucking insurance remains a battleground for new business, while commercial auto markets grapple with firm pricing and notable market exits.

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Real Estate Casualty Market Hardening Enters Uncharted Territory

Market cycles are nothing new to the insurance industry; however, the hardening in real estate is unique both due to its persistency and severity. We are seeing a combination of restricted terms, diminished coverage, increased rates and greater underwriting scrutiny unlike anything in recent memory.

Aug 5, 2024

Market Insights

State of the Market

State of the Market: A Focus on the Transportation Industry

Real Estate Casualty Market Hardening Enters Uncharted Territory

State of the Market: A Focus on the Transportation Industry

Home Health Care Agencies Can Avoid Insurance Blame Game with Auto Liability Coverage & Risk Management

Leveraging Captives for Greater Control and Customization

CrowdStrike Outage: Market Impacts and Coverage Implications

Real Estate Casualty Market Hardening Enters Uncharted Territory

Navigating the Future of Battery Energy Storage Systems: Challenges and Insights

AI in Healthcare – What we know and how we are responding

CGL Exclusions Common to Construction-Related Claims

Evolving Social Engineering Tactics Raise the Stakes for Cyber Coverage

ESOP Growth Presents Market Opportunity for Retail Agents

Builder’s Risk Insurance: What Costs Are Covered in the Event of a Loss?

Contractor’s General Liability – 11 Common Coverage Limitation Endorsements

Flood Risk Coverage Requires Speed, Flexibility and Expertise

Spike in Accommodation Complaints Increases Employers’ EPL Risk

Mass Exit: Coverage in the Human Services Industry Increasingly Hard to Come By

Facultative Reinsurance: Casualty Market Update

Facultative Reinsurance: Property Market Update

State of the Market: A Focus on Builders Risk

Cannabis Intoxication Liability: A Growing Concern for Businesses

Going Global Brings New Risks

Active Assailant Coverage: A Key Provision in Preparing for California's New Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Social Services Look to E&S Amidst Change in Admitted Marketplace

Top Catastrophe Claim Tips for Severe Weather Season

Another Look: The Rise of Billion-Dollar Catastrophe Claims

CAT Modeling 101

Limiting Transactional Risk in M&A

The Role of Fire and Water Remediation Insurance in Disaster Recovery

Florida Condo Associations and Co-Ops Face the Reality of Legislative Updates

State of the Market Report – A Focus on the Hospitality Industry

Professional Liability Risks and the Cost of Potential Errors

The Importance of Marine War Insurance in Today's Global Shipping Industry

Professional Services: A Critical Element of E&O Insurance

Water Damage Claims for Homeowners, More Than an Inconvenience

State of the Market Report: A Look into the Public Entity Marketplace

Stock Throughput – An Alternative Solution for Property Brokers

Cost-Effective Insurance Critical to Financing Energy Transition to Solar

Navigating the Shifts in RMS Modeling

Property Market Conditions Expected to Slow and Even Out as Year Progresses

Safe Haven: Best Practices for Exceptional Care and Risk Mitigation in Nursing Homes

Builders’ Risk Market Continues to Experience Stress

Competitive Garage and Auto Dealers Marketplace to Continue in the Short Term

Adaptability is Paramount When It Comes to Private Equity Coverage

Code Blue for Cyber Threats: Securing Patient Safety in the Digital Age

Risk Management in Healthcare Staffing: The Importance of Excess Liability Coverage

Mastering Managed Care: How State Variations Impact Insurance Agents

State of the Market: Personal Lines

Customizing Coverage: The Vital Role of Tailored Professional and Management Liability Insurance

State of the Market 2024 Outlook

The Essential Role of Insurance for Nursing Homes

Objective Warranties Should Reduce Coverage Disputes