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As the holiday season draws near, insurance agents have a unique chance to help homeowners prevent common risks that often lead to costly claims. With colder weather setting in and homes buzzing with decorations and cooking, fire and water damage claims tend to spike. However, many of these problems can be avoided with simple, low-cost … Read more

Kayla Works, an underwriter at UNUM, shared her thoughts on the current state of the insurance industry in a recent episode of the Executive Insights series, produced in partnership with the National Association of African Americans in Insurance and Finance (NAAIA). In the interview, Kayla discussed how the economy is shaping the industry, the importance … Read more

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved Purdue Pharma’s new $7.4 billion plan to settle claims linked to the company’s role in the opioid crisis. This decision could change how large-scale lawsuits and insurance claims are handled in cases like this. The settlement aims to end a legal battle that has lasted six years and is … Read more

Two women from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, have been charged with making a false auto insurance claim after investigators found their story didn’t add up. Unique Shavon Johnson, 29, and Jamela Janea Jolly, 33, said they were in a car hit from behind by a driver who then fled the scene. They filed a claim … Read more

The U.S. homeowners insurance market showed a strong start to 2025, with total direct premiums rising by 10.7% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. This steady growth follows four consecutive years of double-digit premium increases, although the pace in early 2025 was slightly lower than the roughly 13% gains seen … Read more

Kevin H. Kelley, a well-known figure in the insurance world, has passed away at the age of 74. Kelley had a remarkable career spanning several decades, most recently serving as vice chairman of Global Risk Solutions at Liberty Mutual Insurance. He joined Liberty Mutual in 2017 after the company acquired Ironshore, where he had been … Read more

Subcontractors play a big role in construction projects across the U.S., employing about one in five workers in the industry. They bring special skills and help get projects done on time and within budget. But what happens if a subcontractor doesn’t have the right insurance and something goes wrong? John Hughes, a construction underwriting expert … Read more

Oscar Seikaly, CEO of Florida’s NSI Insurance Group, says the commercial insurance sector is still stuck in the past, dragging down brokers and agents who want faster service. Despite years of digital upgrades in the insurance world, commercial lines remain slow and manual, causing frustration across the industry. Seikaly pointed out that while personal insurance … Read more

Jenee Green from AMH Group Insurance and Risk Management shared fresh perspectives on the insurance industry in a recent interview with IBTV, in partnership with NAAIA. She spoke about injecting new energy into the field and addressed some of the resistance faced by diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Green’s conversation shines a light on the … Read more

The construction world is seeing a boom in massive projects worth billions of dollars. These huge builds, which can take years and cover large areas, are pushing the limits of what builders and supply chains can handle. This surge is driven by heavy spending on infrastructure, a rush to build data centers, and new projects … Read more