USG Insurance Services, Inc., a prominent national wholesaler, and MGA is pleased to announce the addition of Autumn Ledbetter to their esteemed Brokerage Division.
Author: Maria Valdez Haubrich
2024 Tornado Activity Nearly Breaks U.S. Records: A Historic Year in Review
The year 2024 will be remembered as one of the most tornado-active years in U.S. history. With 1,796 confirmed tornadoes across the country, this year ranks as the second-highest for tornado activity since official records began in 1950. Only 2004 saw more, with 1,817 tornadoes.
IICF Western Division Celebrates 60 Nonprofit Grants, Topping $620,000, at Annual Horizon Award Gala
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) celebrated $622,000 in IICF Community Grants awarded across the region to 67 nonprofit partners at its 10th annual IICF Western Division Horizon Award Gala in Los Angeles last week.
Small Business Optimism Slips Again in March
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index declined for the third consecutive month in March, landing at 97.4 — just below its 51-year average of 98.
Transatlantic Underwriters Launches New Property & Casualty Insurance Division
Transatlantic Underwriters (TAU), a leader in specialty insurance for the transportation industry, announces the launch of a new Property and Casualty (P&C) division to expand service offerings while maintaining a strong commitment to transportation clients.
Insurance Gaps Force Fire Survivors to Pay for Their Own Contamination Testing
After devastating wildfires swept through the Los Angeles region — destroying more than 9,000 structures and claiming lives — many residents whose homes were spared from the flames faced a different kind of aftermath: uncertainty, frustration, and a fight for health and safety.
U.S. Homeowners Insurance Market Outlook: What Agents Need to Know Through 2030
The U.S. homeowners insurance market is entering a new era — one shaped by advanced technology, evolving consumer needs, and the increasing urgency of climate risk.
The Insurance Industry at a Crossroads: PwC’s New Report Calls for Urgent Transformation
The European insurance industry stands on the brink of a seismic shift. Once lauded for its resilience and predictability, the sector is now contending with sweeping disruption that challenges its very foundation.
Tariffs and Insurance: How New Trade Policies Are Driving Industry-Wide Adjustments
The U.S. insurance industry, already tasked with forecasting risk amid a dynamic global landscape, is now facing new challenges following the announcement of sweeping tariffs by President Donald Trump on April 3, 2025.
U.S. Traffic Deaths Decline in 2024, but Challenges Remain
After years of rising roadway fatalities, new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a promising shift. Traffic deaths in the United States fell by 3.8% in 2024, reaching 39,345 fatalities — the lowest number since 2020.