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  • Large Verdicts and Settlements

    Summary The insurance market continues to be challenging, with persistent rate increases and rising claims costs. Third-party litigation funding, anti-corporate bias, and nuclear verdicts are exacerbating claims severity in the industry. Read this detailed summary of key verdicts from 2020-2025. Read the Summary (PDF)

  • McGriff Market Update: Q4 2024

    Summary The overall Property and Casualty insurance market continued to stabilize throughout 2024, with most rate increases continuing to decelerate year over year. This includes the Commercial Property market, even post Helene/Milton, as insured losses continue to accumulate. The Umbrella market is an outlier, with higher rate and premium increases and reduced capacity for the…

  • McGriff Market Update: Fall 2023

    Summary The Commercial Property insurance market remains challenging with rate increases in the double digits due to billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, high inflation, and rising claim costs. Accurate property values continue to be a front-and-center issue for underwriters. The Commercial Auto insurance market is also challenged as a result of higher repair costs and…

  • Leveraging Telematics to Reduce Insurance Premiums for Large Trucking Firms

    In today’s evolving transportation industry, telematics has become the single most powerful tool for managing risk and reducing insurance costs. Trucking companies that invest in telematics solutions not only gain operational efficiencies but also create a data-driven approach to safety and risk management, which can directly impact their insurance premiums. Telematics: The Largest Predictor of…

  • The ROI of Return-to-Work Programs: Better Claims Outcomes, Cost Savings

    Return-to-work (RTW) programs are structured initiatives that aim to reintegrate individuals who have sustained workplace injuries or illnesses into their positions as soon as safe and feasible.   These programs often include transitional jobs, reduced tasks, or alternate positions appropriate for the employee’s physical capabilities throughout recuperation. RTW programs represent a proactive approach to employee…

  • Cyber Insurance Market Update – Q1 2025

    The cyber market continues to be stable so far in 2025. That means customers in almost every industry class and across all revenue bands can purchase affordable cyber insurance coverage with sufficient policy limits to address many of the foreseeable incidents their companies may encounter. Part of this market stability and favorable pricing is due…

  • Construction Project Insurance Protection: A Guide to OCIPs and CCIPs

    Insurance plays a vital role in managing the inherent risks associated with large-scale construction projects.   One of the ways to manage the risk for a project is by the use of a Wrap-Up which is also known as a Controlled Insurance Program or CIP.  A CIP is comprehensive insurance program that is designed to…

  • California Wildfires and Liability Risks for Utility Contractors

    The recent devastation from the fires in Los Angeles, California, has spotlighted several issues – from risk mitigation and the adoption of stricter building codes to help minimize property loss to causation, negligence, and insurance. Among the issues being examined is the role of utility companies and wildfires. Lightning, arson, and utility lines are the…

  • Do I Really Need Employee Benefits Counsel?

    When it comes to group health plans, many HR managers rely on their insurance broker and account teams to guide them through the complexities of regulatory requirements and best practices. While an insurance broker should provide valuable support and direction, an implicit (or sometimes explicit) question can arise when complex issues are encountered: “Do I…