Montana, the state with the fewest P&C insurance agents in the country, boasts the highest estimated premium per agent, according to new data from IB+. With just 917 P&C agents serving the state’s vast insurance needs, the average premium per agent in 2024 stood at approximately $3.6 million – topping all 50 states.
Although SB 79 exempts these plans from certain state and federal health insurance laws, it requires coverage for ambulance services, hospitalizations, emergency services, and lab work. Additionally, the plans must have an annual coverage limit of at least $2 million, and applicants must be members of the organization for at least 30 days before qualifying….
Cyber capacity expansion Capacity in the cyber insurance market has also expanded, making it easier to secure $5 million and $10 million limits for primary and excess coverage, RPS reports. While certain industries, such as public entities, education, and healthcare, still face capacity challenges, the ability to source higher limits has improved. RPS attributes this…
As we move into 2025, employers in New York will need to stay on top of several new compliance changes that either recently went into effect or will be going into effect later this year. From new obligations under the Clean Slate Act to updates on COVID-19 sick leave, expanding protections for pregnant employees, strengthened…
The legislation seeks to respond to growing concerns over the affordability and availability of insurance for natural disasters, such as wildfires and floods. According to the bill, fire insurance is becoming more costly and difficult to obtain in California, while flood coverage remains uncommon and insurance for extreme-heat events is rare. Source link
Lee said that, if enacted, the law would likely be the first of its kind in the US. However, similar proposals have been introduced in other states. In January, a bill was introduced in the California Senate that would grant policyholders and insurers the ability to file civil suits against fossil fuel companies. Source link
The decision, issued on April 23, 2025, by the Appellate Division, Second Department, involves the 2018 planned sale of M.R. Korman Insurance. Veteran broker John Bures had negotiated to buy the agency from Marshal R. Korman. But before the agreement was signed, Marshal Korman passed away. Source link
