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March 25, 2025
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.
January 17, 2025
Struggling to place coverage for challenging healthcare risks like nursing home physicians, ketamine clinics, or med spas? Do you have the right wholesale partner to make these placements easier on both you and your insured? Discover how a wholesale broker can simplify the process and unlock the right markets. Read the full article to learn more!
November 15, 2024
NIL deals have transformed college sports. Student-athletes can now earn millions of dollars each year. This influx of cash has also raised the stakes for malpractice claims. A malpractice suit could include lost NIL earnings as damages. Physicians who work with college athletes, would be wise to review insurance coverages regarding this increased risk.
October 17, 2024
As the human services sector faces a mental health crisis and evolving market dynamics, how can retail insurance agents navigate the shift towards E&S platforms and manage rising abuse claims? Discover essential strategies for staying ahead in this challenging landscape and securing the best coverage for your clients.
September 12, 2024
As GLP-1s surge in popularity, are your healthcare clients prepared for the new risks these medications introduce? From liability issues to shifting insurance coverage, the landscape for healthcare providers is evolving rapidly. Discover how these emerging exposures could impact your clients.
April 16, 2024
As labor shortages continue to plague the healthcare industry, providers are using staffing agencies to fill the gaps. How does this strategy impact liability? Obtaining the right coverage for a healthcare staffing agency can be more complicated than meets the eye.
March 15, 2024
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.
January 19, 2024
Senior living facilities remain under pressure from rising costs and staff shortages. Some are looking to reduce expenses through alternative liability insurance. New market entrants may offer lower prices, but is a new carrier the right solution over the long-term?
April 21, 2023
When utilized appropriately telemedicine can enhance interactions among providers to improve patient care, support provider-to-provider training, expand service capacity, and enable physicians to manage patients with multiple chronic conditions from a distance by remotely monitoring patient health and activities (source 7). Telemedicine is not new, but with the emergence of COVID in 2020 the utilization of telemedicine exploded. The trend lines indicate that the use cases will continue to expand as will the patient base that has grown accustomed to the delivery model.
March 23, 2023
Not sure what to expect when it comes to premium or terms and conditions? Interested in which lines of business may be seeing limited capacity or markets? Learn what to expect in the 2023 marketplace with our annual easy-to-read quick reference guide.
February 16, 2023
Medical malpractice claims have far-reaching financial, psychological, and social effects on patients and healthcare providers at every level. The loss of key staff members and the negative publicity associated with medical professional liability lawsuits can do significant damage to a hospital or medical clinic. Current trends indicate malpractice claims have been growing in severity, making effective risk management plans and adequate medical professional liability insurance coverage vital to the long-term success and sustainability of any hospital or medical practice.
November 09, 2022
The pandemic exacerbated healthcare staffing shortages, pushing many organizations to rely on staffing agencies for help. However, this can increase the risk of claims. Because claim severity continues to be an issue, many markets have narrowed their appetite or chosen to exit the sector entirely, creating a harder insurance landscape for healthcare staffing.
August 11, 2022
In May, when a draft of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding abortion rights was leaked to the public, many companies began preemptively considering the impact on employees should the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade come to fruition (source 6). After the U.S. Supreme Court officially struck down Roe vs. Wade in June, shockwaves were felt across the country. While initial reactions have been diverse, companies around the nation are attempting to find the appropriate balance in responding to the ruling and supporting employees without wading too far into the political debate or further inflaming tensions (source 3).
July 19, 2022
After a year or two of hardening, the insurance market for senior living facilities took another hit in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s new wave of compounding challenges. Brokers working with these healthcare organizations were warned to keep a wary eye on increased liability and tighter underwriting moving into 2021 (source 1).
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