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P&C Market Outlook: Q4 2023 Thursday, October 23 at 1:30 PM ET Please join us for an outlook into Q4, including high-level market overviews and insights. Featured Experts: Anella Niewenhous, Associate Vice President, Regional Practice Group Leader, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Morehead City, NC Scott Lane, Associate Managing Director, Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Atlanta, GA Jordan Muckway,…

Crane Accident Causes Injuries, Strikes Nearby Building
A construction crane accident in New York City tragically injured 11 individuals and shut down traffic July 26 after the crane burst into flames 45 stories above ground. The top portion of the crane, which was lifting 16 tons of concrete at the time as it worked on a 54-story building in Midtown Manhattan, struck a neighboring building as it…

Property & Casualty Report: Q2/Q3 2023
The title of this quarter’s overview and forecast could easily be: “Profitability Matters.” That is especially true in the Property space for both Personal and Commercial policies. The industry faces daily challenges from CAT storms and events, making every state subject to immediate loss from hurricanes, wildfires, and convective storms—defined as severe local storms associated with wind, thunder, lightning, heavy…

$250K Worth of Damages Sustained to Historic Home after Thieves Steal Copper Wiring
The historic Union Printers Home building in Colorado Springs, Colorado, sustained more than $250,000 in damages after thieves stripped the property of copper wiring and tubing on July 6. According to reports, a maintenance worker notified police of the theft in progress and two of the suspects were arrested as they left the building. The next day, additional suspects returned…

P&C Market Outlook: Q3 2023
During this webinar, our experts gathered for an outlook into Q3, including high-level market overviews and insights. https://vimeo.com/845283560/f772266f72?share=copy

Ask the Expert Q&A: Construction Insurance
As cranes and scaffolding dominate skylines in major cities across the U.S., it is clear that the construction industry is bustling in many areas. To learn how Construction Insurance helps protect construction companies, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Nicholas Freeman, Associate Managing Director, Broker, Casualty, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, North Dallas, Texas. What are the greatest risks in the construction…

Contractors Professional Liability Market Overview
The state of the professional liability market for contractors includes both challenges and opportunities. While the market is generally stable, there has been a recent increase in the severity of claims which has increased the costs of settling them. Today claims regularly take one year or longer to finalize. Added pressure is placed on the market in the form of…

Property & Casualty Report: Q1/Q2 2023
We have seen few changes in the Property & Casualty (P&C) marketplace from Q1 through Q2 of 2023, however, the broader picture is becoming clearer now that 2022 year-end financial filings are available. According to ALIRT Insurance Research, the discrepancy between Personal and Commercial Lines Composite underwriting is historically wide. Namely, the Personal Lines Composite combined ratio of 109 percent…

Earthquake Losses Skyrocketing Along with Home Values, Building Costs
A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that the economic toll of earthquakes has reached an estimated $14.7 billion in total annualized building damages and associated losses. That figure is double previous estimates and accounts for higher property values, building improvements and other factors, Property Casualty 360 recently reported. Released April 18 in…

P&C Market Outlook: Q2 2023
During this webinar, our experts provide an outlook into Q2 2023 highlighting Personal Insurance, Commercial Property and Commercial Casualty. We discussed the challenges, emerging markets, and tips for brokers and agents. https://vimeo.com/817407980/9b90680b35

90% of Small Businesses Lack Confidence in Being Adequately Insured, Survey Finds
A recent survey by NEXT Insurance identified that U.S. small business owners tend to lack preparedness and knowledge when it comes to insurance coverage. Among the 500 small business owners surveyed, 96% failed to achieve a grade of 70% or higher on an insurance knowledge test, and only a third of respondents consulted with an insurance…

The Increasing Professional Liability Exposures of Contractors
From large general contractors to small specialty contractors, the construction landscape is changing. During this webinar, we gathered to discuss how these changes in design-build and specialty areas can increase your clients\' exposures, along with tips on how to mitigate these risks. https://vimeo.com/811031674/e202360f8c
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