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Several cost-driving trends have contributed to the hard commercial property insurance market. This environment has led to continuous rate increases and other challenging conditions. In these circumstances, it’s crucial for businesses to understand why premiums have been rising. This article discusses seven factors currently impacting commercial property insurance costs. Contact Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors…

Employers have been forced to navigate and respond to several challenges over the last few years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a tight labor market, rising health care costs, inflation and a potential recession. These challenges have pushed many organizations and their employees to their limits. According to a recent survey from management consulting firm McKinsey,…

Insurance claims inflation has risen faster than the underlying consumer price index (CPI), outpacing auto insurance premium increases, according to a new study, Auto Insurance: The Uncertain Road Ahead, by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). The national trade association for home, auto and business insurers added that the combination of rapidly increasing overall economic…

Many employees continue to feel financially strained because of inflation. With open enrollment fast approaching, inflation could impact the choices employees make when it comes to their benefits. Specifically, employees are likely to consider which benefits matter the most and how to optimize the money they spend on those offerings. As a result, this year’s…

The popularity of weight loss drugs has reached a fever pitch in the United States. This trend has made its way into the workplace, with employees increasingly asking their employers about coverage for popular drugs used for weight loss, such as Wegovy. Other drugs intended to treat Type 2 diabetes, such as Ozempic or Mounjaro,…

Increasing threat vectors and growing attacker sophistication have consistently driven up cyber incidents in recent years, causing a rise in cyber insurance claims and related losses. Alongside unprecedented segment growth, such challenging market conditions led to most insureds experiencing steep rate hikes, additional underwriting scrutiny and various policy restrictions— particularly pertaining to coverage for ransomware,…

1. How do you think being part of an ESOP can affect work culture? I feel the ESOP provides a positive impact on work culture because each one of us have a stake in the overall performance of the organization. We are not simply working for “the man,” we are working for one another, regardless…

How does being in an ESOP impact your day-to-day perspective / tasks? This is truly a team effort perspective. My efforts & abilities affect all other ESOP participants, so I have to put forth my best collaborative effort every day in order to achieve the best possible outcome for all. How do you think being…

On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to raise the debt ceiling by a bipartisan vote of 63-36 only three days before the United States risked defaulting on its debt for the first time. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill on May 31, 2023, by an…

1. Had you heard of an ESOP before joining OAA? If so, what was your impression of it and how has OAA’s ESOP changed your perspective on it? If you had never heard of an ESOP before, what is your impression of it now? I don’t believe I had ever heard of the term ESOP,…