AmTrust is the third largest writer of workers’ compensation coverage for small businesses in the United States, according to SNL Financial’s 2016 Workers’ Comp market share report. While workers’ comp is largely what we are known for, our product portfolio contains a wide array of different coverages to suit the needs of our agents’ small business clients.

2017 was an interesting year for the small business owner. Between recent tax law changes and public policy overturns, the business landscape is completely changed in 2018. What hasn’t likely changed, however, is the desire of small business owners to continue to grow their enterprises.

Small business owners hoping to maintain or expand their financial success into and beyond 2018 might do well to keep a finger on the pulse of current business trends. Whether you’re considering ideas for the best small business to start or you’re wondering about the most profitable small businesses, it’s clear that there are several industries making great leaps and bounds right now.

In a recent survey from Deloitte University Press, 64.9% of participants said news of cyber-related losses experienced by others was the biggest driver of cyber liability insurance sales.¹ But why does it take another company losing millions of dollars for small and mid-size businesses to take note of their own exposures?

Did you know that one in 10 small businesses is worried that an employee on its team will fake an injury and commit workers’ comp fraud? In a recent article for Property Casualty 360˚, AmTrust’s resident workers’ compensation expert outlined six signs of a false workers’ compensation claim. Thankfully, he also offers several ways to spot the fake claim.

Small business insurance, and more specifically, workers’ compensation insurance, is an absolute necessity for any business.For many owners, workers’ compensation insurance programs are insufficient, or worse, non-existent—simply because they believe long-held falsehoods about workers’ compensation insurance.