Farm operators rely on experienced workers to handle grain trucks, tanker trucks, worker transport buses and vital machinery like combines, pesticide sprayers and planters. But an ongoing labor shortage is increasing risks, as less-experienced workers are stepping...
Nearly half of middle-market businesses feel unprepared for key threats despite implementing various risk management strategies, according to Nationwide Insurance’s latest “Agency Forward” survey. The survey found that while 90% of businesses have...
Businesses and homes located in areas that have been hit by wildfires have another risk they face after the fires subside: flooding, landslides, debris and mudflows. And these events are not covered by a standard business property or homeowner’s insurance...
Even if you have a business or a home that was not affected by the recent L.A. fires, you will likely see a surcharge to help pay for them on your next property insurance policy renewal. The state-run California FAIR Plan, which is the market of last resort when...
As construction projects become larger and more complicated, contractors are taking on more of the risk by increasing their builder’s risk insurance deductibles, according to a recent report. Michael Cusack, executive vice president of insurance broker Alliant...
Automobile insurance companies are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of collision insurance claims, and that’s forcing them to raise rates at a steady clip. In 2019, the industry paid out $62.6 billion in losses for damage to personal vehicles and $5.4...
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