In today’s rapidly changing world, traditional insurance products may fall short when it comes to effectively managing and mitigating risk. However, to fill those voids a new type of insurance product has emerged—parametric insurance. Parametric insurance covers the...
Risks associated with electronic bikes
Electric bicycles—or e-bikes—have become popular as an eco-friendly, efficient, and cost-effective mode of transportation. While these bicycles offer myriad benefits, they carry certain risks—which riders can mitigate. Electric bikes are powered by batteries,...
Design workspaces with employee health and safety in mind
Whether you’re a business owner or manager, employee well-being and safety should be at the top of your priority list. You might have safety strategies and health practices in place designed to keep your employees happy and healthy, but you could be overlooking...
Mainsail Insurance approved to write in Florida
Mainsail Insurance Co., is a newly formed carrier, which is wholly owned by Spinnaker Insurance Co. The parent company is Hippo Holdings Inc., which acquired Spinnaker Insurance Co., on Aug. 31, 2020. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved Mainsail...
The hard market: Let your marketing campaigns educate and build relationships
Growing up in Southern California with doomsday-prepper parents I was prepared for the “Big One.” My family members slept with shoes next to the bed, and always had rations to hold us—along with the rest of the neighborhood—through a catastrophic event. At the start...
New Updates to New York Labor Law Section 201-d
In a continued effort to make New York a worker-friendly state, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed A.6604/S.4982 into law, which amends the state’s labor law by further protecting employee freedom of speech and consciences. It does so by prohibiting employers from having the...
Digital transformation for independent agents: Adapt to the tech evolution
With the rate of recent rapid technological changes, it’s no surprise that businesses must adapt to new trends constantly. This is mainly true for independent agents who are experiencing pressure to keep up with digital transformation. Since customers are increasingly...
Kia and Hyundai reach multi-million settlement with car owners due to lack of antitheft features
While you might not be familiar with the “Kia Boys” or “Hyundai Boys,” their notorious criminal activities have likely reached your attention. Since early 2021, viral videos on TikTok and YouTube have provided step-by-step instructions on stealing specific Kia and...
PIA Market Trends Survey: Indications the hard market is causing a shift to E&S placement
The findings of this year’s PIA Market Trends Survey have indicated that the insurance industry is in a hard market cycle. Now, let’s look at how the professional insurance agents who took the survey responded regarding changes in insurer and underwriting behavior,...
Grateful? Make a gift …
As we move closer to the end of November, I am inspired to think about being grateful. I am grateful for family and friends, for my comfortable home, and the delicious food we create—and for gifts made to me by virtue of birth or happenstance. Looking beyond my...