How education policy shifts are redrawing insurance priorities

As the back-to-school season approaches, many of us feel the shift in routines. Whether navigating new school schedules, coordinating drop-offs and pick-ups, or managing extracurricular activities, this time of year often brings changes for employees that can ripple into the workplace. For employers, it’s the perfect time to proactively remind staff about essential workplace policies—particularly…

Online quoting tools have sped up small-business workflows, but mid-sized commercial accounts still face outdated processes and manual bottlenecks. In Florida’s high-risk market, even routine tasks like retrieving loss runs or explaining exclusions can carry serious liability. As carriers lean further into automation, Iten warns, brokers are often left to manage the consequences. Source link

Allstate’s other segments in Q1  Meanwhile, Allstate’s property-liability segment reported earned premiums of $14 billion in Q1 2025, an 8.7% increase year over year. Premiums written rose 8.5% over the same period. The combined ratio for the segment was 97.4, which was 4.4 points higher than the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to increased…

Result is well above the consensus forecast for the quarter Source link

Under the new agreement, Venbrook has launched its first international travel practice, which will be led by Curt Carlson as senior vice president and Eric Adair as vice president. Adair will report to Alison Myers (pictured above), executive vice president and head of retail benefits.  Source link

Under the bill, service of process and official communications from the Insurance Commissioner may now be delivered via electronic mail. Insurance producers, particularly nonresident licensees, are expected to monitor their designated email accounts regularly. Failure to do so could result in significant legal or administrative repercussions. Source link