In this Issue

• Features

  Southern California Restaurant Fined $1.1M for Labor Violations
  A Southern California restaurant has been fined more than $1.1…

• Features

  Justice Department Launches Hostile Workplace Probe into University of California
  The Justice Department opened an investigation into the University of…

• Features

  Contractor Fined $430K for California Labor Violations
  A construction company was fined more than $430,000 for California…

• Features

  Washington Senate Passes Restitution, Credit Scoring Study Bills
  The Washington state Senate passed three bills with insurance…

• Features

  Fertilizer Manufacturer Fined $400K for Washington Worker Death from Toxic Gas
  A fertilizer manufacturer has been fined $394,200 for the death of a…

National Coverage

• Editor’s Note

  Stress and Opportunity
  The first quarter of 2025 has been a whirlwind. New presidential…

• Features

  Liberty Mutual to Sunset Safeco Brand in 2026
  Safeco Insurance will stop being a brand name in 2026, and Liberty…

• Features

  Resilience: Third-Party Risk Involved in 31% of Cyber Claims
  More merger-and-acquisition activity and technology consolidation…

• Features

  ZestyAI: More Than $2 Trillion in US Homes at High Risk of Wildfires
  While Western wildfires have dominated disaster news for decades, new…

• Features

  US Commercial Lines Prices Up 5.6% With Signs of Moderation: WTW Pricing Survey Reveals
  U.S. commercial insurance rates showed a continued upward trend, with…

• Features

  Hard Market, High Tech: Ag Insurance Adapts
  Faced with heightened climate risks and political uncertainties,…

• Features

  Most Ransomware Claims Begin With Compromised Perimeter Security: Coalition
  More than half of ransomware claims in 2024 started with threat…

• Features

  Restaurants and Their Insurance Agents Strive for Stability as Costs Continue to Rise
  This year restaurants and bars continue to grapple with many of the…

• Features

  Exclusions: Active Assailant Coverage – Oh My!
  This market has opened the door for new business opportunities for…

• Features

  How to Operate in Today’s “Bananas” Casualty Insurance World
  Leaders of the casualty insurance practices of a global insurance…

• Features

  What About Industry and Geography?
  Jeff Cohen, a Zywave senior vice president, asked the speakers during…

• Features

  Casualty Reinsurance Capacity Is Plentiful but Availability Crisis Could Be Looming
  Reinsurers continued to provide ample casualty reinsurance capacity…

• Features

  10 Things to Know About Insuring Boats & Marinas
  The global boat insurance market size was projected at $1.8 billion…

• Features

  At a Glance: US Recreational Boating
  There are 11.96 million registered recreational boating vessels in…

• Features

  Wildfires and Government Action Exclusions
  One of my first visuals of the conflagration in Los Angeles was a…

• Features

  6 Steps to Breathe New Life Into the Agency’s Growth Strategy
  Nothing works forever. Or at least it will not work as well as it may…

• Features

  The Insurance Industry’s Talent Crunch: Attracting and Retaining Gen Z
  The last three years have exposed a growing challenge for insurance…

• Features

  Pro Forma Development for Budgeting & Agency Value
  Whether an agency owner is looking to streamline their operation to…

• Features

  How to Build Trust with Small Business Insurance Clients
  Establishing trust with small business clients is key to maintaining…

• Features

  5 Things to Know When Buying or Selling an Agency in 2025
  With rapid changes occurring in Washington, it can be challenging to…

• New Markets

  My New Markets
  General and Professional Liability for Temp Staffing Companies Market…

• People & Places

  People & Places
  National Allianz Commercial, headquartered in New York City,…

• Business Moves

  Business Moves
  National Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Woodruff Sawyer Insurance…

• Declarations

  Declarations
  D&O Dampening “Despite recently favorable statutory underwriting…