Risk & Insurance

Jesse F. Gutierrez Promoted to Divisional President, Professional Liability at Great American Insura...

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Posted: Apr 10, 2026

James Shankland Named Head of Ocean Cargo, U.S. at Markel

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Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Natalie Burns Named Head of Enterprise Sales & Distribution at The Hartford

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Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Kevin Rampe Named Senior Vice President and Global Claims Officer at Chubb

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Posted: Apr 10, 2026

MGA Deals Surge as Scale and Specialization Drive Growth

Carriers and investors are seeking sophistication in specialization. The post MGA Deals Surge as Scale and Specialization Drive Growth app...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

AI Adoption in Property Claims Remains Fragmented Despite Rapid Growth

Only 7% of property insurance carriers have achieved scalable AI success in claims operations, according to a Sedgwick report. The post

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

How the Care Gap Fuels Claims and Costs in Long-Term Care

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

Protected: How AI Built for Insurance Is Helping Brokerages Work Smarter, Serve Clients Better and G...

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Posted: Apr 08, 2026

AI Training Surges Across Organizations, but Governance Frameworks Lag Behind

Gallagher survey found that while nearly two-thirds of businesses have delivered AI training to employees, more than two-fifths still lack formal AI risk management frameworks. The post

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

US Cyber Breach Costs Hit Record $10.2 Million as AI Accelerates Attack Timelines

Chubb's 2026 Cyber Claims Report finds that autonomous AI attacks, expanding privacy litigation, and supply chain interdependence are driving divergent trends in cyber claim frequency and severity. The post

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Nick Abraham of Amwins Global Risks Talks to Risk & Insurance

Immersion in the topic of insurance is one of the reasons Nick Abraham thrives in the London environment. The post Nick Abraham of Amwins Gl...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

AI and the Adjuster: Driving Efficiency Without Losing the Human Touch

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

Extreme Weather Disrupts Workers’ Lives, Posing Underestimated Risk to Business Continuity

Extreme weather creates workforce disruptions that many organizations fail to account for in resilience planning, according to Deloitte. The post

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Frontline Workers See MSD Prevention Tech as Beneficial, but Participation in Adoption Is Key

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

Corporate Class Action Spending Projected to Hit $4.8 Billion as Nearly All Large Companies Face Reg...

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

Fake Buffett, Real Reputation Risk: How Deepfakes Are Reshaping the Cyber Landscape

How deepfakes are threatening businesses’ reputations and cyber resilience. The post Fake Buffett, Real Reputation Ris...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

US Excess and Surplus Market Growth Slows to Single Digits as Commercial Property Premiums Decline

The E&S market surpassed $100 billion in direct premiums written for the first time in 2025, but its growth rate fell to 7.8% — the lowest in eight years, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The post

Posted: Apr 06, 2026

Workers’ Comp Provider Networks Cut Total Claim Costs by 26%, Drive Faster Access to Care

Workers' compensation networks reduce overall claim costs significantly and shorten disability duration by 1.5 weeks, according to the WCRI. The post

Posted: Apr 06, 2026

How Interconnected Risk Is Reshaping the Insurance Landscape

From supply chain disruptions to cloud outages, systemic shocks are no longer theoretical. Industry leaders explain why predicting and preventing cascading losses requires new tools, deeper collaboration, and a fundamentally different approach to...

Posted: Apr 06, 2026

Court Allows Insurers’ Contract Claims to Proceed in Cybersecurity Dispute

When Delaware-based software application and data hosting provider for nonprofits, Blackbaud Inc. suffered a major ransomware attack, sensitive data and information about their clients hung in the crosshairs.   The post

Posted: Apr 05, 2026

Court Sides With Insurers in Fight Over Captive Insurance Settlement Costs

In 2014, two individuals sued Chemical Solvents for bodily injury caused by exposure to chemicals. The company then tendered the defense to its insurers, Greenwich Insurance Company and Illinois National Insurance Company. The post

Posted: Apr 05, 2026

Court: Broken Glass Could Be a ‘Pollutant’ Under School’s Insurance Policy

After discovering a piece of broken glass embedded in its grass sports field, Oak Knoll School of The Holy Child filed a claim with its insurer, Utica National Insurance Group.  The school believed that this contaminant clean-up should be covered...

Posted: Apr 05, 2026

Enhancing the Claims Experience Through Data and AI

As AI reshapes the claims landscape, one executive explains how data-driven tools are enhancing — not replacing — the judgment and empathy that define exceptional claims handling. The post

Posted: Apr 03, 2026

Cookie and Tracking Litigation Emerges as a Major Cyber Loss Driver for SMBs

Privacy class actions tied to routine website tracking have surged nearly tenfold since 2022, with small and midsize businesses bearing a disproportionate share of exposure, according to KYND. The post

Posted: Apr 03, 2026

Marya Propis Named President of Retail Distribution at RT Specialty

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Posted: Apr 03, 2026