Revisiting California’s Wildfires: A Personal Journey
Last weekend, my wife, Jenny, and I drove three miles from our home to see firsthand the widespread devastation caused by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.
An Insurance Journalist’s Perspective on Southern California’s Wildfires
PART ONE OF A TWO-PART SERIESIt was pitch black in the house and the power was off. The Santa Ana winds were howling. As planned, my ...
New Commercial Auto Exposures: The Evolution of Terror Liability Risk
While it may be too soon to talk about the insurance impact of tragic events, that is what we do in the insurance industry. So, hopefully you will understand my attempt ...
Viewpoint: Strategies for Brokers as M&A Slows and Insurance Rates Soften
The insurance brokerage industry is adapting to a changing landscape as macroeconomic conditions temper the tailwinds that have driven growth in recent years. High interest rates, historical ...
Viewpoint: What’s on Tap for Insurance Digital Marketing in 2025?
Historically, insurance has had a reputation as an industry slow to embrace change. However, it's safe to say that technology and customer expectations are leaving ...
Viewpoint: As Insurance Losses Outpace Premiums, State Regulators Play a Critical Role
Along with the rising cost of living in many facets of families' daily lives, property insurance availability and affordability continue to be a challenge across the U.S. Inflation has been ...
U.S. E&S Sector Is Booming…But Is it Too Much Business to Handle?
The excess and surplus lines and specialty insurance market is booming and looks set to continue its upward trajectory. The question is whether the sector currently has the resources to take ...
Meet CM’s Guest Editor: SAS Institute’s Fitz Fitzgerald
If you ask Carrier Management's Guest Editor Michael (Fitz) Fitzgerald to describe his career path to his current role as Insurance Industry Advisor for SAS Institute, ...
Prepare for the Soft Market: Why You Need to Set Performance Metrics Now
On the face of it, it appears to be a good time to be an underwriter. A combination of historic underperformance, an elevated risk outlook and investor reticence is encouraging underwriters to push ...