Alera Group Insights

Perspectives from our thought leaders and experts across the country.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Property and Casualty

D&O Insurance: Quality Coverage Available if You Know Where to Look

Investors in private equity firms typically pay attention to insurance markets, so when one firm recently approached the renewal date on its Fund Management Liability Insurance policy — including Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) coverage — members anticipated a rate hike of 30%-40%.

March 15, 2021

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Property and Casualty

Environmental Liability Insurance: Making Projects Possible

Bethlehem Steel earned its place in American history by forging the materials used to construct the Golden Gate Bridge, the Supreme Court building and much of the New York City skyline. But by 2004, the heyday of the American steel industry was a distant memory, and Bethlehem Steel’s factory in Bethlehem, PA, was sold to an area nonprofit, Lehigh Valley Industrial Park Inc. (LVIP).

March 9, 2021

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Property and Casualty

A Surety Thing: Stricter Underwriting in Otherwise Stable Insurance Bonds Market

On the turbulent sea that is the current Property and Casualty Insurance market, Surety has been a stable and steady vessel. Even amid the storm of disruptions caused by COVID-19, Surety bonds have continued to provide safe transport to projects embarking through uncertain waters.

February 23, 2021

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Property and Casualty

Good News/Bad News for Construction Industry: More Business, Hard Insurance Market

Contractors who have survived an unprecedented combination of challenges in 2020 and early 2021 may be in for a windfall later this year, as a growing percentage of the population becomes vaccinated against COVID-19, the economy rebounds and government spending fuels an expected surge in infrastructure spending.



They’ll need the work to pay for the insurance necessary to remain in business.

February 18, 2021

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Property and Casualty

Commercial Auto Insurance: Hazardous Conditions Ahead

If you’re looking for good news regarding Commercial Auto Insurance, consider this: Technological advances are increasingly available to monitor driver behavior and enhance vehicle safety.

February 16, 2021

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Property and Casualty

Life Insurance is 'Love Insurance'

While some may be driven to purchase a policy out of fear for what might become of their family if sufficient financial protection were not in place, love is a greater motivator. We encourage clients to purchase Life Insurance not to insulate themselves from fear, but rather to invest in the promise of their loved ones’ future.

September 21, 2020

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