Workers' Comp

Despite the Economy, Obesity, an Aging Workforce, and Other Challenges, Manufacturing Facilities Dont Have to Be Hostage to Increasing Workers Comp Costs

Despite the Economy, Obesity, an Aging Workforce, and Other Challenges, Manufacturing Facilities Dont Have to Be Hostage to Increasing Workers Comp Costs

Whether its a company seeking to cut manufacturing costs for goods sold in the United States or an overseas company expanding here, agents and brokers need to be prepared to help their clients make the proper choices. Here are a few brokers who have managed to develop a viable structure...

Catastrophe losses in 2011 led to the U.S. P&C industrys largest underwriting loss since 2002, according to A.M. Best. And while the latest MarketScout barometer shows that 2012 began with another month of commercial-lines rate increases, Best maintains that a true hard market is likely at least a year or...

In todays global business climate, in which the pursuit of opportunity results in increased employee travel to some of the most dangerous regions of the world, agents and brokers have an opportunity to mitigate their clients risks by providing them with a comprehensive business-travel accident-insurance plan.

After a rough, cat-filled 2011, how do commercial-lines carriers feel about 2012? NU asked several key players for their perspective on which lines offer new opportunities; how they will expand their distribution channels; where carriers will be investing; and how they will handle relationships with risk managers as the...