5 Common Insurance Mistakes Small Businesses Make (and How You Can Avoid Them!)

For small business owners, insurance is often treated as an afterthought—a box to check during the early stages of operations and rarely revisited. This mindset, while understandable given the many competing priorities of running a business, can leave companies with significant financial and legal risks. The reality is that an inadequate or poorly structured insurance…

General Liability Insurance Market Outlook – Spring 2026

Trends in Commercial Liability Insurance As we move through 2026, insurers remain focused on underwriting discipline, risk selection, and profitability. Primary general liability pricing has generally stabilized, with renewal outcomes varying based on class of business, loss history, and overall risk management practices. However, excess liability remains the most challenged segment, with capacity constraints persisting…

Commercial Property Insurance Market Outlook – Spring 2026

Trends in Commercial Property Insurance As we move further into 2026, coastal property owners are continuing to experience a long‑awaited recalibration of the insurance market. Following several years of disruption driven by catastrophic losses, inflation, and valuation pressures, conditions continue to stabilize. This shift has translated into improved participation, increased capacity, more competitive pricing, and,…

Addressing 5 Common Sources of General Liability Claims

Several scenarios that businesses encounter in routine operations may expose them to litigation and general liability claims. A customer walking through a business could slip on a wet floor, or a piece of equipment could fall and damage a customer’s personal belongings. These and other incidents may lead to liability claims, disrupting operations and placing…

Environmental Liability Exposures for Businesses – What You Need to Know

With Spring on the way, our thoughts turn to the outdoors and our beautiful, natural surroundings here on Delmarva. As stewards of the environment, it’s our shared responsibility to ensure a healthy planet for future generations. Insurance can help. Environmental liability exposures refer to the legal and financial responsibilities organizations incur when their operations harm…

Retail Industry Trends to Watch in 2026

Retailers continue to operate amid a dynamic risk landscape. Loss drivers are increasingly severity-driven and include organized crime rings, cargo theft, ransomware incidents and catastrophe-driven business interruptions. Although the commercial market as a whole has seen softening conditions, specific segments (e.g., casualty and umbrella/excess) remain firm. As such, retailers with higher physical crime exposure, hazardous…

Best Practices for Responding to General Liability Claims

Unforeseen incidents can occur in everyday business operations, exposing organizations to potential liability. A customer may slip on a wet floor, or a contractor may accidentally damage a client’s property. Just one general liability claim can disrupt business operations, create financial strain and affect future insurance costs. The financial and organizational impacts of these incidents…

Manufacturing Industry Trends to Watch in 2026

Although rising production demands and government funding have fueled widespread expansion and economic growth across the manufacturing industry in recent years, the sector is now facing a complex risk landscape. Between rapid digital transformation, evolving geopolitical forces and shifting labor demographics, the sector is contending with significant uncertainty. In the commercial insurance market, well-managed manufacturing…