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

Insurance Journal

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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Average Final Expense Commission Levels for Independent Agents

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Final expense insurance is one of the most lucrative life insurance markets for independent agents, offering high commission payouts, fast approvals, and steady client demand. 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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Californians Facing Higher Rent Because of Rising Insurance Rates

Insurance Journal

Like single-family homeowners in California, landlords are facing higher insurance premiums, too. Many insurance companies have stopped writing policies in the state because of increased wildfire risks, but that’s … And they’re passing along some of those costs to their tenants.

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