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POWERS Insurance Earns Spot on St. Louis’ Fast 50 List

By JD Powers | October 7, 2026

POWERS® Insurance & Risk Management earned the No. 28 spot on the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2026 Fast 50 list, securing a place among the region’s fastest-growing private companies.  The annual Fast 50 ranking honors private companies for revenue growth over two years. POWERS® Insurance grew by 48% from 2023 to 2025, reaching $5.5 million […]

EPLI Protects Cannabis Businesses. So What is EPLI?

By JD Powers | October 7, 2026

The relative novelty of the cannabis market and its profitability are causing the industry to expand rapidly. Sales are increasing quickly, and startups continue to appear as the industry emerges.  But what happens when the cannabis industry expands from a few businesses to a few hundred? The rapid growth of the cannabis industry has created […]

North St. Louis Home Renovation Project Reaches Finish Line After May 2025 Tornado

By brettk | September 22, 2026

Sylvia’s North St. Louis home holds her family’s past and future. It’s a house her parents gave her, a place where she carries childhood memories, and the home she plans to pass down to the next generation. Before it was Sylvia’s home, it was a house where the neighborhood came together. Sylvia remembers it as […]

Why Oil & Gas Contractors Need Strong Risk Management

By JD Powers | August 18, 2026

The petroleum company Marathon Oil recently reached a $241 million settlement over environmental protection regulations in North Dakota. The company was illegally emitting greenhouse gases by burning waste gases at almost 90 of its facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice brought this case against the company for air quality violations. As part […]

Cannabis Testing Labs: Professional & Product Liability Explained

By JD Powers | August 6, 2026

Due to the industry’s novelty, cannabis companies face unique challenges that are constantly evolving and often overlooked. Cannabis testing labs, a crucial part of the production process, face numerous risks, many of which are not well-known to typical business owners.  Cannabis testing labs face risks like shifting regulations as well as the potential contamination of […]

Nuclear Verdicts: How One Lawsuit Can Bankrupt Your Business

By JD Powers | July 24, 2026

Nuclear verdicts sound like something out of a movie, but for construction businesses, they are very real and very dangerous. They can shut down projects, drain years of profits, and even force a company to close its doors for good.  One accident can turn into a courtroom battle where a jury decides a company should […]

Excavation Contractors Risk Management: How to Reduce Liability and Control Insurance Costs

By JD Powers | July 21, 2026

Excavation contractors face risks daily, from safety and compliance issues to equipment breakdowns. These risks leave contractors exposed to many types of liability, which often result in large settlements that bankrupt companies. Instead of filing claims after it is too late, it’s important to address exposure proactively through risk management. Excavation Risks If the construction […]

Why Every Business Needs AI Risk Management Plan

By JD Powers | July 2, 2026

AI is reshaping how businesses operate, but without an effective AI risk management plan, it can lead to an expensive mistake.  Somewhere in your company, someone is using AI to get work done faster. Maybe it’s a report, research, presentation, or a client-facing document, but what happens when the document is entirely fabricated? In some […]

POWERS® Insurance Named 2026 Agency of the Year by PropertyCasualty360

By JD Powers | June 26, 2026

POWERS® Insurance & Risk Management has been recognized as the 2026 Agency of the Year by PropertyCasualty360 on Wednesday, June 24. The awards program spotlights top professionals and organizations from across the country that are helping modernize and humanize the insurance industry. This award reflects POWERS® Insurance’s core values of innovation, humility, connection, integrity, and […]

Directors and Officers Insurance for Cannabis Business Owners

By JD Powers | June 22, 2026

As the cannabis industry evolves with a changing legal and social scape, the insurance coverage needs for cannabis businesses change along with it. Directors and Officers Insurance is integral to covering cannabis businesses. Cannabis business owners need Directors and Officers Insurance to protect their company’s board members and executives. Overview: Directors and Officers Insurance Directors […]

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