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A KPMG survey of insurance executives across 20 countries found that 44% believe they rank among the top A.I. leaders in the industry, even though just 11% report having a strong data foundation and governance in place.
Claims tied to business email compromise have surged since late 2025, while funds transfer fraud and ransomware remain largely untouched by A.I. automation, Coalition reports.
Average cost of a physical therapy professional liability claim climbed 20.3% between 2020 and 2026, according to CNA and HPSO.
Non-residential construction spending is on track to decline in 2026, even as data center investment masks weakness elsewhere, according to QBE North America and Control Risks.
Workers’ compensation insurers posted a combined ratio of 93.2 in 2025, as favorable loss reserve development and pricing cuts signal the long profitable market may be nearing a turn, according to AM Best.
Hiscox survey finds that cyber threats and A.I.-enabled fraud are driving cascading disruptions, while organizations struggle to coordinate responses and model interconnected risks.
Workers’ comp and group health treat the same patients in very different ways. A panel of clinicians who have worked in both says each system has lessons to borrow, and comp may have more to teach than it thinks.
Empathy isn’t a switch claims professionals can flip. Three industry leaders say sustaining it takes self-leadership, and leaders willing to model it.
Why physical therapy notes may be workers’ comp’s most underused source of early, predictive insight.
Injuries among workers aged 20 to 24 and over 65 climbed between 2019 and 2024 as pandemic-era shifts partially reversed, per the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Volatile capital markets, murky A.I. returns and unpredictable regulation are converging to raise D&O exposure for private companies, according to Munich Re Specialty.
The latest people news in the industry today.
Average business interruption claims now run 70% higher than property damage claims and continue rising sharply, Allianz Commercial found.
The U.S. small commercial insurance market expanded amid healthy business formation and growing carrier interest, though a Conning report points to potential headwinds.
Most workplace strains come down to habits and choices, not heavy loads. A National Comp session explored how small technique changes can prevent injuries across industries.
A veteran health care executive discusses how stronger provider partnerships, data-driven insights and collaborative network management can improve outcomes for injured workers, providers and payers alike.
Nationwide’s John Anthony explains how underwriting discipline, data and stronger wholesale partnerships can help E&S carriers navigate increasingly complex risks and uncover new opportunities.
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