Many prospects that we speak with ask, “Why do we need a commercial insurance consultant if we have a broker?” Here’s what Mitch, our leading…
Mitch DavisSeptember 5, 2019
In our previous blog post, we discussed the role that supply chain disruption has played in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In this post, we'd like…
Mitch DavisDecember 8, 2020
Many of you are in the midst of trying to do umbrella insurance renewals in the middle of one of the worst umbrella markets in…
Mitch DavisNovember 30, 2020
Umbrella liability pricing rose 21% in the second quarter of 2020. The increase may actually be much higher, 40-100%, for companies spending under $10 million…
Mitch DavisNovember 19, 2020
There are some good reasons to be optimistic about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Both Pfizer and Moderna have reported that their vaccines are more than…
Mitch DavisNovember 19, 2020
The headlines for the last few months in the United States relating to the coronavirus pandemic mostly address issues like testing and infection rates, so…
Mitch DavisSeptember 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has been extremely difficult for businesses, and given the continued increase in the number of cases, both in the United States and…
Mitch DavisAugust 24, 2020
In our previous posts, we've discussed some of the broader and insurance-specific concerns relating to the coronavirus pandemic. In this post, we'll look a bit…
Mitch DavisJuly 6, 2020
In our previous posts on coronavirus, we've discussed the nature of disease spread and the continued risks posed by coronavirus. With this post, we'd like to review other…
Mitch DavisJune 8, 2020
As I’m sure you know, COVID-19 as well as the subsequent, sudden fall in oil prices have caused a sudden collapse in the revenues and payrolls for many businesses. What you may not…
Mitch DavisMay 19, 2020
In our last blog post, we discussed how businesses will need to make significant changes in order to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus after…
Mitch DavisMay 12, 2020
In addition to the immediate risk of coronavirus pandemic, there is the longer-term concern as to the continued role that coronavirus will play in our…
Mitch DavisApril 28, 2020
Things have been looking up lately with respect to the coronavirus pandemic. With transmission rates leveling out, it seems possible that we're approaching the peak,…
Mitch DavisApril 17, 2020
My office has been getting many questions about whether insurance coverage is available for business income losses arising from corona virus disruptions. If your business…
Mitch DavisMarch 24, 2020
The currently ongoing coronavirus pandemic has already disrupted global markets, and will no doubt continue to do so as the spread continues unabated. Effectively every…
Mitch DavisMarch 13, 2020
Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum released The Global Risks Report 2020. This report is based on a survey of nearly 1,000 policy makers…
Mitch DavisFebruary 11, 2020
In response to growing concerns about a potential coronavirus pandemic, China has imposed a quarantine on Wuhan, a city of eleven million people in Hubai…
Mitch DavisJanuary 23, 2020
There is currently a crisis in the Umbrella Liability insurance market. As we discussed in our previous article, the insurance industry periodically goes through a…
Mitch DavisDecember 5, 2019
If you’re a business owner who works with the worldwide Property & Casualty insurance industry, you’ve likely heard colleagues and insurance experts use the term…
Mitch DavisNovember 12, 2019
Despite improved policies and technologies, hurricanes continue to be a major source of concern, especially for business owners within the oil, gas, and chemicals industries.…
Mitch DavisOctober 10, 2019
The MB Davis Group has decided to expand our presence in the lone star state by moving our headquarters to Austin, Texas. While we will…
Mitch DavisSeptember 20, 2019
In our previous posts, we discussed the increase in cyber attacks that are seemingly perpetrated by governments and the potential complications that might arise if…
Mitch DavisSeptember 26, 2016
In our cyber e-book from several months ago, we mentioned the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures and how it may have been perpetrated by the…
Mitch DavisJuly 11, 2016
In the previous post, I discussed the possible causes of man-made earthquakes, the geopolitical and technical factors that likely mean that they will continue, and…
Mitch DavisJune 10, 2016
In the last post in this series, I discussed man-made earthquakes and their connection to injection technology. Today, I'd like to dig a little deeper…
Mitch DavisApril 20, 2016
The last few decades have seen manmade global warming go from a fringe concern to a major policy and economic issue. The continuous and ever-increasing…
Mitch DavisApril 15, 2016
How Sophisticated is Your Understanding of Insurance? While insurance is a fundamental part of nearly every business, we find that it's something very few business…
Mitch DavisApril 6, 2016
In our last post, we discussed several of the common misconceptions that relate to stored data, building on our recent paper about cyber threats and…
Mitch DavisFebruary 23, 2016
Political risk can be a major source of financial loss for business. The chance always exist that political and social forces out of your control…
Mitch DavisJanuary 26, 2016
In our last blog post, we discussed the concept and history of privacy and the legal and societal expectations in the U.S. relating to the…
Mitch DavisJanuary 13, 2016
Unsurprisingly, privacy as a concept dates back to early human history, beginning in earnest with philosophical arguments put forth by Aristotle relating to the "public"…
Mitch DavisJanuary 11, 2016
The recent attacks in Paris served as a dreadful reminder of the constant risk of terrorism. Sadly, they are far from the first incident of…
Mitch DavisDecember 10, 2015
Debunking 4 Common Myths About Your Data We recently published an eBook providing a comprehensive look at cyber risks and how Cyber Insurance can serve as…
Mitch DavisDecember 1, 2015
New Risks in a Changing World Commerce runs on information, and a company’s most important commercial assets often aren’t inventory or real property, but data.…
Mitch DavisAugust 5, 2015
I had the pleasure of attending the PCI Security Standards Council's North American Community Meeting in Las Vegas this week. PCI is a consortium formed by…
Mitch DavisOctober 2, 2013
Those of you who have attended my seminars have heard about how hurricanes can cause extensive damage to places that aren't near the coast. The general…
Mitch DavisAugust 20, 2013
In the last blog post, I discussed some of the direct effects of global warming and the implications that these have for businesses. In this…
Mitch DavisJuly 16, 2013
