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Key Takeaways: Rates are beginning to stabilize or even decline in some non-CAT areas. Market capacity remains healthy, particularly in non-admitted spaces, although often through layered placements, which are becoming more common. Carriers are increasing reliance on exclusions and higher deductibles to manage risk. Wildfire and convective storm risks are driving significant change in both Personal and Commercial Insurance.…

Inside This Article: Two “spyder” cranes came crashing down onto a scaffolding outside a 12-story building that was under construction. No injuries were reported related to the incident, which occurred just a day after a partial stop-work order at the site was rescinded. This type of incident could lead to reputational damage as well as costly lawsuits, which can…

Inside This Article: Cargo theft surged 27% between 2023 and 2024—which regions were hit hardest.  The high-value and everyday goods criminals are targeting in record numbers. The rise of strategic cargo theft—how criminals use fake identities and deception to steal entire shipments. Why Motor Truck Cargo Insurance is more critical than ever for shippers and carriers. Smarter security strategies…

OVERVIEW California Wildfires While this report highlights the growth in E&S policies and other trends in the Property & Casualty (P&C) sector as we enter 2025, we must first address the devastating wildfires in southern California, which have significantly impacted the industry and local communities. Current estimates suggest these wildfires have caused $25…

A transportation company based in Illinois is being sued for $5.3 million following a devastating accident in which one of its freight trucks reportedly rear-ended a party bus, resulting in the tragic loss of three passengers and injuries to 20 others. In the lawsuit, Triton Logistics, its owner, the driver, and several related companies are accused of negligence and acting…

Last quarter, we indicated the Property & Casualty (P&C) market had reached a relative level of equilibrium not seen in several years. We defined this as an environment where rates and capacity were relatively stable, and carriers could be profitable. The gradual and consistent shift in business from the admitted to the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market is a transformation…

The term “equilibrium” is increasingly being used within insurance circles to describe certain sectors moving toward a state of balance in terms of rates versus supply, terms and conditions. It suggests a growing opinion among industry leaders that Property and Casualty (P&C) is largely in a healthy place. This is true even after a decade-long period characterized by costly CAT…

Cargo theft rates are climbing as sophisticated scammers increasingly target transportation companies using high-tech schemes, according to reports. Freight thefts that involve identity theft, double brokering and online scams are surging, Business Insurance recently reported, with virtual thefts making it possible for criminals to target companies from anywhere in the world. These methods make it faster…

Following several years of double-digit rate increases and restrictive adjustments to Terms and Conditions (T&C), the Property Insurance sector has reached a point of relative stability. Rates are largely modest as insurers secure the required premium, now applying rates against a proper exposure basis—Insurance to Value (ITV). With few exceptions of traditional CAT-prone perils in specific geographies, most carriers are…