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Medical costs for lost-time workers’ compensation claims in Minnesota stabilized in 2025 as declining hospital payments offset rising utilization, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Among workers with visibility into document creation, 51% say their company uses generative AI to help write safety documents, but only 18% of companies have a policy on accountability for A.I. errors, Tradesafe survey found.
Directors and officers face mounting exposure to cyber threats as organizations sharpen their focus on resilience, risk quantification and incident preparedness, according to WTW.
Hail-stow automation, fuse installations and controlled shutdowns each prevented significant damage to renewable energy assets during severe weather and equipment failures, according to kWh Analytics.
FM will provide eligible policyholders with an estimated $855 million through a 10% premium offset in 2027, according to the mutual insurer.
Leave benefits now cover caregiving, menopause and reproductive loss, but confidence in compliant administration remains low, according to NFP’s 2027 U.S. Leave Management Report.
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Commercial auto liability severity climbed 6.4% annually from 2014 to 2024, more than double the pace of economic inflation, according to AM Best.
Rapid adaptability, not scale, has become the defining competitive advantage as supply chains, technology and capital access are increasingly shaped by national security priorities, according to Beazley.
Deal volume fell 19% through the first three quarters of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, even as private equity-backed buyers accounted for more than 76% of all transactions, according to OPTIS Partners.
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Global economic losses from natural catastrophes reached $242 billion through the first nine months of 2026, well below the decadal average, as Gallagher Re reported six consecutive quarters without a single $10 billion insured-loss event.
Global commercial insurance rates declined 5% in the third quarter of 2026, with property down 10% and casualty up 1%, Marsh found.
Injured workers represented by attorneys reported a 10-point lower physical health and recovery score three years after injury than unrepresented workers, with little difference in medical payments, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
As E&S property and reinsurance markets face abundant capacity and continued pricing pressure, AmTrust’s Kevin Sullivan explains why disciplined underwriting, careful risk selection and stronger coverage terms will matter in 2027.
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