Every year brings new commentary about where the construction insurance market is headed. This year, Deloitte’s 2026 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook gives agents plenty to work with. Tariffs, labor gaps, and a shifting builders risk market are reshaping...
Two prospects walk into your office. Both call themselves a “construction manager.” One never touches a hammer or signs a subcontract. The other hires every trade on the job, controls the schedule, and is on the hook if the building leaks. Same title, two completely...
A mid-size apartment complex is going up with a general contractor (GC), a dozen subcontractors, and a handful of suppliers, all on site at once. Each one carries its own insurance policy in its own name, with its own limits and exclusions. That arrangement works...
Company expands executive leadership team through internal promotions to support continued growth and long-term perpetuation NEW YORK, N.Y. July 14, 2026 — Galway Specialty Wholesale (GSW), parent of Jencap Group (Jencap) and Paragon Insurance Holdings (Paragon),...
A homeowner posts "No Diving" signs by the shallow end of the pool, but a guest dives anyway, breaks their neck, and files a lawsuit. The homeowner has a standard policy that looks more than adequate at renewal. Big mistake. The gap between what the policy covers and...
New York, NY (July 1, 2026) – International Assurance of Tennessee Inc. and Aran Insurance Underwriters, two highly respected stop loss managing general underwriters, today announced the combination of their operations under a new unified brand—Jencap A&H...
Workers’ Compensation (WC) has always been one of the more nuanced lines in commercial insurance, but right now the market is moving in three different directions at once. The gap between carrier types is creating real friction for retail agents and their clients. The...
Claims are not happening more often, but when they do, they are costing a lot more. The latest research puts a number on it, reporting that total workers’ compensation (WC) claim costs grew 6% per year from 2022 to 2025. That is a major structural shift, and...
It’s not unusual to approach property placement decisions as a capacity problem. Maybe you’ve asked yourself: can this be written from the ground up, or does it need to be layered? That question still matters, but not because the market is hard or soft. Coverage...
What Agents Need to Know Most agents know which states require physical mail for workers' compensation notices, but far fewer have asked what happens when the mail is delayed. According to the USPS's 2025 financial results, the agency posted a $9 billion net loss in...
June 1 is coming. Are your clients' policies ready? Things look calmer than last year, but calmer doesn't mean protected. Just one storm making landfall can expose every gap in a policy. Here's how the 2026 season is trending, what it means for your book, and how to...
How to protect your book from E&O pitfalls In the current construction market, an Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS) Installer/Contractor risk is not the automatic decline it once was. That’s good news, right? Unfortunately, there’s bad news, too. The...
As storms grow more unpredictable, the insurance industry is reassessing how we analyze and underwrite property risks.
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