Market Insights

Stay informed on emerging issues and trends in the insurance industry.

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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Did Hurricane Season 2024 Live Up to the Hype?

Predictions for this year’s hurricane season were considerably higher than in 2023 – forecasts projected 11 hurricanes, including five major hurricanes and 23 named storms. The season started off early, with Hurricane Beryl becoming the earliest category five hurricane to form in the Atlantic since 1920.

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Managing Increasing Sexual Misconduct Liability Claims in Healthcare

In the medical professional marketplace, carriers are increasingly reducing or removing coverage for Sexual Misconduct Liability (SML). What was once a straightforward sublimit within a professional liability tower—or even a separate tower—now requires additional underwriting scrutiny for limits above $100,000.

Nov 26, 2024

Market Insights

State of the Market

Did Hurricane Season 2024 Live Up to the Hype?

Managing Increasing Sexual Misconduct Liability Claims in Healthcare

How Cyber and Crime Insurance Policies Respond to Social Engineering

Did Hurricane Season 2024 Live Up to the Hype?

Managing Increasing Sexual Misconduct Liability Claims in Healthcare

As the Sharing Economy Evolves, So Do the Risks

Navigating the Complexities of the Agriculture Market

Top Catastrophe Claims Tips for Winter Storm Season

State of the Market Report: A Focus on the Energy Sector

Cannabis Beverage Boom Creates Uncertainty and Opportunity

Police Professional Liability: A Necessary Evolution in Security

Marine Coverage: A Deep Dive into Today’s Marketplace

Insurance Claims at Lloyd's – How Does it Work?

Wildfire Insurance: Market Outlook, Claims Trends and Innovative Technology Shape the Sector

The Earthquake Insurance Market: What’s Next?

Severe Convective Storms Continue to Challenge the Insurance Industry

Shifting Dynamics in the Public Entity Casualty Market

Navigating Business Interruption Risks in the Age of Cyber Disruptions

Highs and Lows of the Public Entity Property Market

Navigating the Landscape of Semaglutide and Other Weight Loss Drugs

PEO Sector Faces New Challenges with Labor Shifts

Top 5 Items to Consider in Healthcare M&A

Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Insuring Construction Clients

Healthcare Firms Confront 'Perfect Storm' of Post-Pandemic Liability Issues

State of the Market Report: A Focus on Cyber

Navigating Asset Manager Forms and Submissions

Carbon Sequestration 101: Understanding the Risks and Finding Insurance Solutions

EIFS: Understanding the Risks and Potential Coverage Limitations

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

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

Flood Risk Coverage Requires Speed, Flexibility and Expertise

Spike in Accommodation Complaints Increases Employers’ EPL Risk

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

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

Going Global Brings New Risks

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

Another Look: The Rise of Billion-Dollar Catastrophe Claims

Top Catastrophe Claim Tips for Severe Weather Season