As an insurance marketing account executive for McGriff Specialty, my role includes presenting my clients’ accounts in the best possible light to our insurance company partners. How I submit each account directly affects the coverage options and terms we receive. Accounts presented favorably tend to generate more interest from a larger pool of insurers, which…
Real Estate & Hospitality Managing Risk in the Complex World of Real Estate, Hospitality, and Gaming Our team of highly qualified professionals has extensive insurance and risk management experience in real estate, hospitality, and gaming. This in-house industry knowledge combined with our insurance brokerage expertise allows us to provide solutions that are competitive, practical, creative,…
Summer 2026 U.S. Business Insurance Market Update Download Full Report For more than a century, McGriff has delivered customized insurance and risk management solutions to help businesses and organizations navigate their most complex challenges. That’s the mission behind the McGriff Specialty Market Update. Here we distill key trends, highlight emerging risks and opportunities, and offer…
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), typically referred to as drones, has become increasingly instrumental in a wide range of sectors, including construction, energy, real estate, and government contracting operations. As a result, the need for specialized insurance continues to grow. How Government Contractors Use Drones Many of today’s government contractors use drones as…
Flooding events are happening everywhere, not just along the coast or in what were once considered high-risk flood zones. In 2025 alone, devastating floods hit places as geographically diverse as New York, Texas, Kentucky, and North Carolina, many of which aren’t traditionally considered flood-prone areas. Moreover, flood season is year-round. From snowmelt and stalled weather…
We’ve all seen images of sinkholes in the news. Whether it’s a giant hole opening up and swallowing an entire house, or an area of the road that suddenly washes away and carries a car with it, sinkholes are scary. Here’s what you need to know about sinkholes in the United States—and how to protect…
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Read Davis is CEO at McGriff. He is responsible for commercial property and casualty solutions for McGriff’s larger clients, as well as employee benefits, captives and alternative risk transfer programs, and industry specialty groups. Davis has worked in the insurance industry for over 33 years and held various risk management, producer and leadership roles, including…
Business Flood A Small Amount of Water Can Lead to Big Damage Floods are the costliest natural disaster in the U.S., causing billions in damage annually to hundreds of thousands of businesses and homes. The average business flood claim is $90,0001—it only takes a few inches of water to cause major damage. Who Needs Business…
I’ve been on a “Let’s Get Digital” soapbox for delivering employee benefits communications for several years. Digital is more effective than print in SO many ways, many of which I will outline below. But first, let’s acknowledge that there is no surefire way for any organization to get employees to pay attention to and…