Risk & Insurance

Three Green Technologies Creating New Property Risks — and How to Manage Them

As sustainable solutions become mainstream in buildings across North America, property owners and risk managers must understand the unique hazards posed by solar panels, electric vehicles, and mass timber construction. The post

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses Exceed $100 Billion for Sixth Straight Year

LA wildfires drive 2025 insured losses to $107 billion, with U.S. accounting for 83% of global total, according to Swiss Re Institute. The post

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

Companies Build AI Oversight but Struggle With Operational Readiness

Sedgwick survey reveals 70% of organizations have established AI governance committees, yet only 14% report full deployment preparedness. The post

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

Understanding Legal System Abuse: How Lawsuit Exploitation Drives Up Costs for Everyone

As third-party litigation funding reshapes the American court system, consumers and businesses alike face mounting financial consequences, but reform efforts offer hope for change. The post

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

Generative AI in Insurance Claims Faces a Scale Problem

Most P&C insurers are using AI, but few are deploying it where it matters most, according to Bain & Co. The post Generative AI in Insu...

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: CorVel’s Jason Wheeler on AI’s Real Role in Workers’ Compensation

As insurance professionals age out and AI adoption accelerates, CorVel's Jason Wheeler stays focused on making injured workers feel cared for, not just processed. The post

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

U.S. Commercial Insurance Rates Hold Steady in Q3 as Market Stabilizes: WTW

Third-quarter pricing shows continued moderation after sharp increases in early 2025, per WTW benchmark data. The post U.S. Co...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Employers Prioritize Cost Control While Maintaining Worker Benefits

Benefits cost control takes center stage as economic pressures mount, Brown & Brown survey finds. The post Employers Prioritize...

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

What Insurance Agencies Really Want From Carriers in 2025

Ivans survey reveals product quality, service and technology drive partnership decisions. The post What Insurance Agencies Really Want From Ca...

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

Melissa Sage Named Senior Vice President and Complex Property Leader in Atlantic Region at NFP

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Melissa Sage Named Senior Vice President and Compl...

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

Jake Byrne Named U.S. Marine Risks & Liability Practice Leader at Lockton

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Jake Byrne Named U.S. Marine Risks & Liability Practice Leader at Loc...

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

Elizabeth Neumann Named Executive Vice President, Financial Lines Claims Leader at Howden

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Elizabeth Neumann Named Executive Vice President, Financ...

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

Sean Willett Named Senior Vice President – Carrier Practice Strategy & Go-To-Market at Gallagher Bas...

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Sean Willett Named Senior Vice President – C...

Posted: Dec 12, 2025

Charles Taylor’s Christopher Schaefer: Technology Should Free Adjusters to Focus on What Matters

Schaefer says AI won't replace adjusters, it will enable them to focus on compassion, empathy, and meaningful recovery outcomes. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Charles Taylor’s Christopher Schaffer: Technology Should Free Adjusters to Focus on What Matters

Schaffer says AI won't replace adjusters, it will enable them to focus on compassion, empathy, and meaningful recovery outcomes. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

CorVel’s Sarah Scott: AI Will Give Adjusters Back Their Most Valuable Commodity—Time

EVP Scott discusses how AI automation in 2026 will give claims adjusters back time to focus on the human side of workers' compensation. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

To Draw in Fresh Talent, Workers’ Comp Needs to Tell a Better Story, says Irina Simpson

Irina Simpson discusses preparing the industry for mental health claims, an aging workforce, and the talent crisis through AI-enabled platforms and aggressive recruitment of digital natives. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Empatha’s Darrell Bruga on How Psychosocial Factors Drive 50% of Return-to-Work Outcomes

CEO Darrell Bruga explains why psychosocial factors account for 50% of delayed RTW outcomes and which strategies are positively impacting workers' comp results. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Theo Awards 2025: In Conversation with The Save Mart Companies

At National Comp 2025, Save Mart's Rosie Partida reveals the strategy that transformed a workers' comp program—and the safety culture for 12,000 employees. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Theo Awards 2025: In Conversation with NEFEC, NYCURMG and the School District of Philadelphia

Three Theo-Award-winning educational organizations came together at National Comp to share their workers' comp transformation journey. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

From Claims to Prevention: How Smart Sensors Are Transforming Home Insurance

Thanks to increasingly affordable smart sensors and connected home technology, insurers can now help policyholders prevent many of the most costly and disruptive types of damage before they occur. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Theo Awards 2025: In Conversation with FedEx

FedEx and Enlyte discuss how merging seven separate workers' compensation systems through human connection and an innovative nurse triage line achieved 79% utilization and cut indemnity claims from 57% to 33%. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Theo Awards 2025: In Conversation with DFIT

Delaware's DFIT team discusses how transforming safety from a compliance checkbox into engaging events like their legendary snowplow rodeo helped achieve up to 70% medical cost savings across municipal workers' comp programs. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Theo Awards 2025: In Conversation with WeGo Public Transit

WeGo Public Transit's Nick Oldham discusses how breaking down silos, partnering with the right TPA, and adopting a Chick-fil-A-inspired hospitality approach transformed their workers' compensation culture and delivered measurable results. T...

Posted: Dec 11, 2025

Theo Awards 2025: In Conversation with Sharp Healthcare

Sharp HealthCare's Scynthia McNabb Syfrett discusses how integrating behavioral health with workers' compensation through the biopsychosocial model gets injured employees the mental health support they need—fast. The post

Posted: Dec 11, 2025