Want to know more about what to expect in the insurance marketplace but don’t have time to read a 10+ page State of the Market? Interested in emerging trends and market or capacity changes? Gain the key marketplace insights you need at just a glance with our easy-to-read 2025 guides.

Are you navigating the complex risks of construction? From crane collapses to scaffolding falls, securing the right insurance is crucial but challenging. How can you ensure your clients’ projects are covered? Discover helpful strategies to help safeguard their construction endeavors in our latest article.

How are rising U.S. oil production and nuclear verdicts impacting the energy insurance market? Explore the latest trends, pricing shifts, and underwriting challenges in this must-read article. Stay informed and keep your clients ahead of the curve!

How is PFAS exposure affecting industries you wouldn't expect? Discover the surprising reach of these "forever chemicals" and their impact on sectors from manufacturing to real estate and construction. Learn how widespread contamination is prompting a wave of litigation and regulatory changes in our latest article.

Trucking companies face complex risks, from predatory towing and theft to rigorous regulations. These risks have created challenges in providing trucking companies and drivers with adequate insurance protection. However, innovative new products can help retail agents better serve their trucking clients’ needs.

TPLF has evolved into a $18 billion industry worldwide, and 52% of that money is being spent in the U.S., making TPLF a key contributor to the social inflation hiking up jury awards and settlements. As insurance companies pay for outsized awards, they balance the loss by narrowing coverage terms, expanding deductibles, and raising premiums, costs ultimately born by consumers and insureds.

Insurance professionals help clients grasp the risks and impacts of events like recalls or contamination, highlighting the importance of recall and contamination insurance for covering costs and providing crisis management support. CRC Group offers specialized expertise and extensive market access to help retail agents secure optimal coverage and manage complex risks effectively.

A recall can be costly for a food manufacturer. But what if the contaminated food is shipped to other manufacturers and used in other products? What if those products hit retail shelves? The potential cost of a recall can quickly become catastrophic if it extends to customers, distributors, and retailers.

More trucks on the road can increase the frequency of accidents, including fatalities. Controlling losses continues to be a challenge for the trucking industry as the sector struggles to hire qualified drivers and balance rising operational costs. Read more about what’s happening in the trucking industry and the unique risks facing insureds.

In 2024, manufacturers are expected to face economic uncertainty based on the ongoing shortage of skilled labor, lingering supply chain disruptions, and new challenges around innovation and climate change. Like any other industry, mistakes happen in manufacturing, which means maintaining both E&O and product recall coverage should be an important part of any company’s risk management plan.

Price increases are decelerating in a more manageable excess trucking market after sharp hikes over the last two years. Still, carriers remain cautious and selective. Smaller accounts may have an easier time, but larger accounts should expect a bumpier ride.

Some construction projects pose greater difficulty in obtaining insurance coverage, including those utilizing EIFS cladding, projects planned on difficult terrain or in urban areas, and structures using modern, engineered timber. Specialist wholesale brokers can provide the guidance needed to find the most appropriate coverage for unique or challenging builds.

New York State Labor Law sections 240 / 241, known as the Scaffold Law, has created a litigious environment and made it difficult for contractors to obtain insurance. However, proposed legislation would reform the Scaffold Law on projects with federal funding. Could the bill pass? And what would it mean for the insurance market in New York?

Want to know more about what to expect in the insurance marketplace but don’t have time to read a 10+ page State of the Market? Interested in emerging trends and market or capacity changes? Gain the key marketplace insights you need at just a glance with our easy-to-read 2024 guides.

There are major differences between pollution coverage extensions in a GL policy and a genuine pollution insurance policy. Insurance agents are living on the edge by verifying pollution insurance on COIs if the only coverage is provided by a GL policy with an endorsement making exceptions to the pollution exclusion. Continue reading to learn more about obtaining the right pollution liability coverage.