Are Brownfield Sites Set to Drive a Building Boom in 2026?
As demand for data centers and energy storage accelerates in the coming year, these contaminated industrial sites will find new life as technology hubs.
Risk Management
Product Liability: How Global Economic Challenges Are Impacting the Market
Carriers offering product liability coverage are now taking into account factors such as the impact of any ongoing and proposed tariffs on the manufacturers and distributors of products, which may force manufacturers to change suppliers.
5 Predictions for the Insurance Industry in 2026
From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.
5 Ways to Prepare Commercial Property for Winter
Whether it’s an office building, commercial enterprise or manufacturing site, property is at risk from winter storm damage. However, a winter weather plan can help mitigate the risk of property damage.
Severe Convective Storms Lead Concerns for Insurers
The vast majority of insurance company executives view severe convective storms (SCS) as the leading threat to their balance sheets, according to a Demex survey.
Builders Risk Insurance: 5 Coverage Gaps and Policy Misconceptions
While replacement valuation gaps are a prominent concern for builders risk clients, several other gaps and misconceptions can leave clients vulnerable to significant financial burdens.
3 Ways Agents Can Help Commercial Auto Clients Drive Down Risk
In a market with such high selectivity, it falls on the prospective insured to show why it would be a good risk. Independent insurance agencies can help insureds implement approaches that demonstrate insurability and manage costs.
How Economic and Climate Uncertainty Impacts the Builders Risk Market
While the builders risk insurance sector continues to remain profitable, economic and environmental uncertainties within the construction industry are forcing builders and insurers to rethink their strategies.
Slips, Trips and Falls: Mitigating Premises Liability Claims
By instructing clients on four proactive safety procedures, insurance agents have the unique opportunity to help their clients prevent a liability claim from ever occurring and to defend against claims that are made.
Should Overseas Virtual Assistants Be Included in a Workers Comp Policy?
A Missouri-based commercial lines client uses virtual assistants in the Philippines. Does the virtual assistants’ wages need to be added to the company’s workers compensation policy?
