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Property and Casualty

Improving Transportation Fleet Safety Through Gamification

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed companies to find creative ways to engage employees as isolation hit an all-time high. Many turned to gamification — the application game mechanics such as points, badges and leaderboards to everyday tasks — to reconnect with staff and improve retention, especially around key initiatives like safety. It’s a concept so suitable for the transportation industry, it could have been conceived with truckers and other commercial auto drivers in mind.

April 7, 2025

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Property and Casualty

5 Steps to a Lower Workers’ Compensation Mod

Understanding how your Workers' Compensation Insurance premium is calculated can help you manage costs more effectively. One of the primary factors in determining your premium is your experience modification factor — the number that reflects your company’s claims history and directly determines what you pay.

March 13, 2025

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Property and Casualty

It’s Here! — Alera Group’s Fifth Annual 'Property and Casualty Market Outlook'

Alera Group's "2025 Property and Casualty Market Outlook" is your guide to making informed decisions regarding your business and personal insurance coverage.

December 12, 2024

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Employee Benefits

Webinar Preview: ‘When Captive Insurance Makes Sense’

As healthcare costs — including those for pharmacy — have continued to skyrocket, the urgency to control healthcare and pharmacy spend has elevated as well, and Captives have surged in popularity. Alera Group's webinar on Captive Insurance will help you determine whether forming or joining a Captive is right for you.

November 7, 2024

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Property and Casualty

5 P&C Insurance Tips for Public Sector Entities

Public sector entities — including counties, cities, town villages, local law enforcement and special service districts — offer vital services to our communities. They also face growing challenges, some from the constituencies they serve, as they navigate heightened public scrutiny, shrinking budgets and inflation. In this challenging environment, having a comprehensive property and casualty (P&C) insurance program, supported by a strong risk management strategy, is more crucial than ever.

October 8, 2024

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Property and Casualty

What To Do About the High Cost of Insurance for Transportation and Logistics Companies

Here’s a close look at three major insurance challenges for transportation and logistics companies, along with practical steps you can take to address them.

September 26, 2024

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Property and Casualty

Umbrella Insurance for Businesses: Peace of Mind in an Increasingly Unpredictable World

Whereas a skilled agent can help provide businesses with adequate insurance against property losses by following a predictable formula, the unpredictability of liability claims underscores how important it is for businesses to buy as much Umbrella/Excess Liability coverage as they can afford.

September 18, 2024

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Property and Casualty

General Liability Insurance in 2024: Navigating a Complex Landscape

While some aspects of General Liability Insurance have largely turned a corner from a prolonged hard market, the outlook in other areas looks much less cheery. Overall, the market has finally improved after several challenging years, offering signs of stabilization.

September 12, 2024

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Property and Casualty

Workers’ Compensation: Stable market with emerging challenges from mental health claims

Despite pressure from medical inflation, increases in fee schedules on medical procedures and wage inflation affecting premiums and benefits, Workers’ Compensation remains a stable and profitable line for insurers. This stability allows buyers favorable conditions, such as ample capacity and stable rates. However, a new trend is emerging: the inclusion of mental health claims as compensable workers’ compensation.

August 28, 2024

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