Risk & Insurance

How 2025’s Most Damaging Cyberattacks Exposed Digital Fragility

2025 brought a reckoning moment as interconnected systems enabled unprecedented cascading failures, according to a new report from Tokio Marine HCC. The post

Posted: Feb 06, 2026

Ainsley Keating Named Head of East Region for General Industries, Mid-Market, Americas at AXA XL

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Posted: Feb 06, 2026

Tim Fischer Named Nuclear Segment Leader for U.S. Energy Practice at Lockton

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Posted: Feb 06, 2026

Chris Polechronis Named Head of Financial Institutions in the U.S. at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty I...

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Posted: Feb 06, 2026

Mike Valiante Promoted to President of Commercial Markets at AF Group

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Posted: Feb 06, 2026

Workforce Absence Landscape Faced Regulatory Rollbacks and Rising Employee Expectations in 2025

Mental health claims surge while employers navigate regulatory uncertainty and shifting workforce priorities, Sedgwick reports. The post

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Securities Litigation Heats Up Despite Lower Filing Numbers in 2025

Record dollar losses at stake signal bigger settlements ahead despite decline in class action lawsuits, according to report from Cornerstone Research and Stanford Law School. The post

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Katie Davis Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Arrowhead Intermediaries

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Ed Louth Named Head of Aviation at Liberty Specialty Markets

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026

John Sakakeeny Appointed Chief Underwriting Officer of North America P&C Insurance at SiriusPoint Lt...

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Sylvain Bouteillé to Lead Alternative Risk Solutions Team in Americas at AXA XL

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Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Wildfire Insurance Needs Physics-Based Risk Assessment, Not Just Ignition Probability

The 2025 Los Angeles fires revealed that catastrophic losses aren't determined by ignition probability alone, but by whether a fire can scale into a resource-overwhelming event: Delos. The post

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Federal Push to Reclassify Cannabis Could Transform Insurance Market for Industry

Reclassifying marijuana could reshape how insurers approach cannabis-related businesses, AM Best says. The post Federa...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Insurance Investment Management in the Spotlight

A new insurance designation aims to broaden the knowledge base of insurance investment managers. The post Insurance Investment Management in the Spotli...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Homeowners Underestimate Flood Risk Despite Growing Awareness, Survey Finds

Chubb survey reveals most high-net-worth property owners recognize flooding has intensified, yet 62% without coverage cite low personal risk. The post

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Severe Convective Storms Dethrone Tropical Cyclones as the Costliest Global Peril

High-frequency catastrophes reshape insurance landscape and widen protection gaps, Aon reports. The post Severe Convec...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

N.J. Supreme Court Rules Teachers Are ‘Essential Employees’ for COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims

N.J. high court affirms rebuttable presumption that educators who contracted coronavirus during pandemic did so at work, shifting burden of proof to employers and insurers. The post

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

The Cost of Supply Chain Thefts Skyrockets Despite Stable Incident Count

CargoNet analysis reveals organized criminal groups increasingly targeting high-value shipments, with estimated theft losses reaching $725 million in 2025. The post

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Seth Fagan Joins Brown & Riding’s National Property Practice

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Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Ron Morrison Appointed Chief Claims Officer at MSIG USA

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Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Christine Brown Named Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance Division in Vermont

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Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Nancy Schaefer Named Vice President of Sales and Customer Activation at Ascellus

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Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Life Sciences M&A Activity Signals Strategic Shift Toward Larger, High-Stakes Deals

Despite declining transaction volume in 2024, life sciences companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions to secure drug portfolios, integrate AI capabilities, and navigate the looming patent cliff. The post

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Technology M&A Shifts Toward Fewer, Larger Deals Amid AI Revolution

As AI reshapes the competitive landscape, technology companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions despite declining deal volume, with blockbuster transactions exceeding $30 billion becoming the new normal. The post

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

U.S. Risk Management Salaries Hit $160,000 Milestone as Compensation Gains Momentum

US and Canadian professionals see steady increases in compensation, with seniority and supervisory roles commanding significant premiums: RIMS. The post

Posted: Jan 29, 2026