Understanding Spontaneous Combustion in the Kitchen

Understanding Spontaneous Combustion in the Kitchen

In busy kitchen environments, fire risks don’t always come from open flames or hot appliances. Sometimes, the materials used for everyday cleaning can create hidden hazards when handled improperly. One often-overlooked danger is spontaneous combustion — a rare but serious threat that can develop slowly and without obvious caution. Understanding...

Posted September 10, 2026
Expect the Unexpected: Underwriting Entertainment Risks in Hospitality

Expect the Unexpected: Underwriting Entertainment Risks in Hospitality

Illinois Casualty Company (ICC) has insured hospitality businesses since 1950. After 75 years, it is hard to come across a risk that has maintained open doors without implementing some kind of change to their establishment. Additionally, the hospitality sector has some of the highest turnover and closure rates of any...

Posted July 31, 2026
The Loss Control Inspection Process

The Loss Control Inspection Process

ICC’s Loss Control Department provides first-hand accounts of our insureds’ locations and operations to Underwriting, Claims, and other interested departments. Our representatives have over 110 combined years of experience in detailing the most important parts of risk and exposure of insured businesses. We know how important inspections are to ensure

Posted July 7, 2026
Robotic Process Automation

Robotic Process Automation

Enhancing Efficiency Through Robotic Process Automation: Our Journey with UiPathIn today’s fast-moving insurance landscape, staying efficient while maintaining accuracy is more important than ever. That’s why our organization embraced Robotic Process Automation (RPA) — a transformative technology that’s helping us streamline processes and serve our customers, agents, and internal teams

Posted June 1, 2026