This Week's Top Reads
According to recent analysis by US-based investment bank and research firm, TD Cowen, rate declines, most notably in property, are pressuring top-line growth and underwriting results for specialty and reinsurance carriers in 2026. During the recen...
Posted: Apr 09, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the vital waterway following a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran that was announced overnight. Just three ships were observ...
Posted: Apr 09, 2026
AI enhances workers’ compensation by automating mundane tasks, allowing adjusters to focus human expertise on complex claims and outcomes. The post
Posted: Apr 08, 2026
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, the reinsurance division of global broker Aon, has announced the appointment of Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator for EMEA Facultative Reinsurance. This role is in addition to Lopez’s current responsibilit...
Posted: Apr 08, 2026
Zenith Risk Strategies operates out of Austin and targets the self-funded employer market.
Posted: Apr 07, 2026
A National Safety Council survey found that workers broadly view musculoskeletal disorder prevention technologies as positive for their safety and wellbeing, especially when involved in implementation decisions. The post
Posted: Apr 07, 2026
Chronic workforce shortages in long-term care are doing more than straining patient services — they are reshaping the insurance landscape. The post
Posted: Apr 09, 2026
Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to broker McGill and Partners. With the increased demand from the market also c...
Posted: Apr 09, 2026
Posted: Apr 08, 2026
Aon, a global provider of risk, retirement and health solutions, reports that facultative reinsurance is playing an increasingly significant role across Asia Pacific, as insurers look to support expansion while managing volatility. In its analysis...
Posted: Apr 08, 2026
Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), a specialty insurance platform, has launched SPG Life & Annuity, unifying its life insurance and annuity distribution businesses under a single national platform. AgencyONE, Brokers’ Service Marketing G...
Posted: Apr 07, 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance group Aon has announced the appointment of Winnie Loh as real estate and data centre leader for Southeast Asia, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Loh, who brings over 20 years of experience in the insuranc...
Posted: Apr 07, 2026
Class action defense costs have more than doubled over the past 15 years, with a 28% jump in new filings expected in 2026, according to Carlton Fields' annual Class Action Survey. The post
Posted: Apr 07, 2026
The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is “more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2002 together,” Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told Le Figaro …
Posted: Apr 07, 2026