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Maryland Report Says Many Workers Misclassified, Costing $59M in Workers’ Comp Premiums

Insurance Journal

Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than $58 million in workers’ compensation premiums each year, according to a report from a state task force. Maryland’s Joint Enforcement …

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Insurers’ Climate Losses Almost Match Premiums From Fossil Fuels

Insurance Journal

Top insurance companies suffered $10.6 billion of direct premiums they underwrote for commercial fossil-fuel clients in 2023, according to Insure Our Future. Of the 28 insurers reviewed, more than … billion of climate-attributed losses this year, just shy of the $11.3

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Maryland Report Says Many Workers Misclassified, Costing $59M in Comp Premiums

Insurance Journal

Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than $58 million in workers’ compensation premiums each year, according to a new report from a state task force. Maryland’s Joint …

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McCarty Critical of Consultant’s Report on MGAs, as Average Premiums Drop in Florida

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Amid an uproar over reports that Florida property insurance companies had shifted profits to affiliated firms while rates rose and carriers slid into insolvency a half-decade ago, former Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty weighed in on the controversy. A consultant’s …

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Pennsylvania Shaved $98 Million Off Insurer Rate Requests in First Half of Year

Insurance Journal

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) reported that it has saved consumers $98.3 million in annual auto, home and other property/casualty insurance premiums in the first six months of 2024 through its review of insurance company rate filings. The vast majority …

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Average Final Expense Commission Levels for Independent Agents

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Because of this, commissions tend to be higher than many other life insurance products, with most carriers paying between 80 percent and 120 percent of the annual premium in first-year commissions. If a policy lapses within the first six to nine months, the insurance company will take back your commission through a chargeback.

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Understanding Classification Rules in Workers’ Compensation

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These rules not only influence the amount you pay in premiums but also help ensure that your company is correctly classified based on the work it performs. Misclassification can lead to costly errors, either by overpaying premiums or by facing penalties for underreporting risk. What Are Classification Rules?