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10 Things You Need to Know About the Cannabis Insurance Marketplace Post Image

10 Things You Need to Know About the Cannabis Insurance Marketplace

August 22, 2025

Are your cannabis clients missing key coverage—or leaving money on the table? With shifting regulations, emerging risks, and evolving coverage options, staying ahead is more important than ever.

Domestic Terrorism & Liability: Why GL Coverage May No Longer Be Enough Post Image

Domestic Terrorism & Liability: Why GL Coverage May No Longer Be Enough

August 22, 2025

Can your General Liability policy truly protect your clients in today’s volatile environment? As domestic terrorism threats rise and A&B exclusions grow, insureds face increasing exposure to nuclear verdicts.

Rethinking Terrorism Coverage: Why TRIPRA Falls Short Post Image

Rethinking Terrorism Coverage: Why TRIPRA Falls Short

July 24, 2025

​Are your clients covered adequately for today’s domestic terrorism risks? With terrorism threats evolving and domestic events on the rise, is the current insurance safety net enough? Discover why TRIPRA may no longer provide the protection your clients need — and how the private market offers stronger, more flexible alternatives.

Understanding the Gaps: Why True Transportation Pollution Liability Matters Post Image

Understanding the Gaps: Why True Transportation Pollution Liability Matters

June 17, 2025

​Are your transportation clients truly covered for pollution losses—or just compliant? Standard endorsements like CA 9948 and MCS-90 often fall short when it counts. Discover how a true Transportation Pollution Liability (TPL) policy fills critical coverage gaps and provides robust protection for today’s high-stakes environmental sector.

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Primary Trucking Insurance State of the Market

February 14, 2023

​The trucking industry continues to bounce back from the 2020 pandemic, but the recovery hasn’t been all smooth sailing. According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) 2022 survey, 2021 was the costliest year on record for the trucking industry, and the trend was expected to continue with 2022.1

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Medical Malpractice Claims Trends

February 14, 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.

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Hyperinflation is Hitting the Construction Industry Hard

November 18, 2022

​Hyperinflation of material, labor, and equipment costs is having widespread ramifications for the construction industry, including project funding issues, cancellation of contracts, and contractor defaults.

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INSUREtrust: Transparency is Key to Cyber Success

November 09, 2022

​Always looking five years ahead and maintaining an education focus has been key to INSUREtrust’s continued success in the cyber market, says president and CEO Christiaan Durdaller.

Negley: Utilizing Assessments to Help Prevent Behavioral Health Violence Claims Post Image

Negley: Utilizing Assessments to Help Prevent Behavioral Health Violence Claims

November 09, 2022

Behavioral healthcare providers can help mitigate growing violence rates by adequately assessing the risk of violence a patient presents toward others. The right behavioral healthcare assessments can help protect people from harm and prevent professional liability claims.

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INSUREtrust: Cyber Insurance & Risk Management Leader

November 07, 2022

Skyrocketing premiums are impacting both integrators and their customers. Why and how did the cyber insurance market harden overnight? That is a question many businesses are pondering as they are running into seemingly brick walls at their renewals.

Negley: Understanding the True Cost & Pitfalls of Additional Insured Endorsements for Behavioral Healthcare Insureds Post Image

Negley: Understanding the True Cost & Pitfalls of Additional Insured Endorsements for Behavioral Healthcare Insureds

September 22, 2022

​Everyone knows the fine print matters, but it is especially important when it comes to the additional insured endorsements sometimes requested by partners.

Coastal: Florida Market Still Reeling from Surfside Condo Collapse Post Image

Coastal: Florida Market Still Reeling from Surfside Condo Collapse

September 22, 2022

​The deadly collapse of a 12-story beachfront condominium north of Miami Beach sent shockwaves through the Florida insurance market.

Norman-Spencer: How to get the BEST QUOTE with Norman-Spencer EVERY TIME Post Image

Norman-Spencer: How to get the BEST QUOTE with Norman-Spencer EVERY TIME

September 06, 2022

​Norman-Spencer Real Estate is proud to provide you with industry leading Real Estate Errors and Omissions insurance coverage.

5Star: Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Often Leaves Expensive Coverage Gaps Post Image

5Star: Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Often Leaves Expensive Coverage Gaps

September 06, 2022

​Risk isn't static. Strategies that worked well in the past may no longer fit an organization's evolving risk profile. That's particularly true for workers' compensation.

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