Commercial Lines

With a recent enhancement to its general liability coverage, CNA has updated CNA Paramount®, a proprietary property, crime and GL package policy for midsize businesses.

Pricing in builders risk tends to coincide with two sectors of the U.S. economy: construction and transportation. Wondering what construction trends are affecting builders risk underwriting and pricing? Here’s what’s happening in this fickle market.

If one thing has changed for builders risk insurance over the last decade or two, it’s more competition, according to independent agent Maureen Scholz—and superior coverage forms as a result.

Oil and gas well operators that experience a fire, “kick”—a troublesome surge in pressure—or other disaster in one of their wells now have double the free expertise to draw from J. H. Blades.

Hallmark’s new excess & surplus property division, Hallmark Specialty Property, is now up and running. The division focuses on shared and layered programs, providing independent agents and brokers with an additional facility.

With steady growth expected in the rebounding construction industry, risk management remains a priority among architects, engineers and other design professionals. Victor O. Schinnerer & Company responds with newly expanded liability coverage.

A good client relationship requires staying informed about issues that may escape a client’s radar while they’re busy running their business. New safety standards for automated gates are a perfect example.

Errors & omissions claims usually arise from a specific type of error. But once in a while, a claim comes up that’s downright bizarre. Would your agency be susceptible to a similar claim?

Reversing steep declines in net income and overall profitability in 2014, private U.S. property-casualty insurers grew net income after taxes 14.1% to $44.0 billion in the first nine months of 2015.