Commercial Lines
No Escape From Tariffs — Not Even for D&O Liability Insurers
While property/casualty insurance executives are largely focused on the impacts of tariffs on short-tail lines like personal auto and property, investment market jitters over global trade wars could ...
Wildfire Losses Cut Chubb Q1 Net Income 38%; Tariffs Create ‘Confusion’
First quarter 2025 net income at Chubb fell nearly 38 percent to about $1.3 billion as losses from the California wildfires overcame underlying results. Chief Executive Officer Evan G. Greenberg in a ...
Don’t Forget Workers Comp Tariff Impacts: Berkley
The chief executive of W.R. Berkley Corp. said that his company is very focused on the impacts of tariffs on loss costs, and ultimately pricing for short-tail lines of business. But the possibility ...
Today’s Commercial Property Market in ‘Better Place’: Brokers
Commercial property insurance rates continue to fall for most accounts after most property insurers saw profitable books in 2024. That's good news for insureds, commercial property brokers say, as ...
Report: 75% of Small Businesses Had Workplace Injuries; Mental Health a Growing Concern
Three-quarters of small businesses reported a workplace injury in the past year, while mental health-related injuries grew to become the most common workplace injury, a report using data from more ...
The Workplace Is Changing; So Are the Risks for Employment Discrimination Claims
As technology and social changes transform the workplace, employers and their insurers face a growing risk of employment discrimination claims and lawsuits. In offices, shops and on factory floors, ...
Majority of Small Biz Leaders Think AI Will Play ‘Crucial Role’ in Work Safety
More than half of small business leaders believe artificial intelligence will play a "crucial role" in worker safety over the next five years, according to a new report from Pie Insurance. A survey ...
$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, ...