Data & Research
Commercial Property Customers Cutting Insurance Corners Despite Risk
As weather-driven catastrophes become more common and severe, commercial property owners and the agents who serve them are reassessing risks and coverage to get more build for their buck. The new ...
9 of 10 Insurance Professionals Acknowledge Stress, Anxiety: Research
New research suggests the state of mental health within the insurance industry is dire. Widespread stress and anxiety were reported in survey conducted by AXIS Capital Holdings Limited in partnership ...
$1 Trillion! 2024 P/C Industry Direct Premiums At Record Level
An industrywide direct written premium total of $1.05 trillion in 2024 marked the first time in the history of the industry that U.S. property/casualty insurer premiums eclipsed $1 trillion, ...
‘Bleak’ Data: Insurance Co. Entry Level Hiring Expectations Hit Low Point
Insurance carriers expecting to add staff in 2025 are largely looking for experienced professionals rather than filling entry level roles, according to the latest Insurance Labor Market Study from ...
Consumer Trust Issues Hinder Industry Efforts to Close Protection Gap: Survey
Most insurance executives surveyed last year believe they have "an ethical obligation" to close the protection gap—and also believe that "lack of trust in the insurance industry" is a key barrier ...
Surplus Lines Premium Growth Slowed to 12% in 2024
The excess and surplus lines market continued to grow in 2024, with premium reaching more than $81 billion, according to annual reports from 15 state stamping offices released by the Wholesale & ...
Where Homeowners Rates Are Rising—and Who Is Raising Them Most
According to a new analysis of homeowners insurance rates, some Midwest states saw the biggest jumps in premiums last year—and American Family Insurance topped a list of 10 insurers ranked by ...
Most Distracting Holiday Songs for Drivers Ranked
A personal injury lawyer warns that slippery roads and congested highways aren't the only problems that drivers have to contend with during the year-end holiday season. Listening to Andy Williams ...