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Investment emerged as a major factor in broker relationships. Marketing support – which includes education, co-marketing and communications – was identified as the strongest statistical predictor of the overall rating, indicating that manufacturers place weight on wholesalers who help them position, explain and distribute products. Finally, respondents suggested that value is being evaluated more comprehensively…

At the root of the dispute lies the tension inherent in the policy. On the one hand, the policy explicitly covers damages arising from claims of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other misconduct of a sexual nature. On the other hand, the sexual misconduct exclusion takes away coverage for any…

The story begins in 2013, when Michon was hired to build the McKinney Corporate Center project in McKinney, Texas. The exterior masonry work was subcontracted to Galindo & Boyd Wall Systems, LLC, and construction was completed by summer 2014. But the building has not aged well. According to the petition filed in the court, cracks…

The Dackman Parties carried a commercial general liability policy through Penn National from June 1991 to August 1997 with an aggregate limit of $1,000,000. The crux of the dispute was whether support per location – a form known as CG2504 – was part of the policy during three specific policy years: 1993–94, 1994–95, and 1995–96….

The second was a confidential information exclusion, added by Endorsement, which removes coverage for advertising injury arising from any access to or disclosure of confidential or non-public information, including trade secrets, processing methods, customer lists and financial information. The court found that this exclusion eliminated any remaining allegations that would have been outweighed by the…

About Tokio Marine HCC Tokio Marine HCC is a member of Tokio Marine Group, a leading global company founded in 1879, with a market capitalization of $71 billion as of December 31, 2025. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, Mexico, the United…

The rebrand follows a multi-year build of the division through acquisitions and organic growth. Mwins has acquired several of these businesses over time, including True Benefits, a program manager focused on employee benefits for ADP TotalSource PEO clients, as well as support specialist Neligan. Stealth Partner Group has evolved into a leading stop-loss wholesaler and…

At the heart of the dispute is a general agreement of indemnity for contractors, or GAI, which the parties entered into in August 2017. Under that agreement, Ohio Casualty – which underwrites the surety business as part of Liberty Mutual Group – issued payment and performance bonds totaling approximately $19.8 million in three construction projects…

An internal AI committee of about 25 employees also helps evaluate new tools. However, even with robust technology, adoption often poses the biggest challenge. “We have been working on our proposals for two years,” Grassman said. “I thought it was a slam dunk. It’s the most amazing device I’ve ever seen.” Instead, the team discovered…

For insurance carriers who have spent years struggling to recruit and retain workers in these roles, this cuts two ways. On the one hand, it suggests that the talent pipeline problem in back-office operations may, over time, resolve itself – not because recruiting improves, but because the demand for that kind of human labor decreases….