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190 lawsuits against corporate defendants produced verdicts of $10 million or more last year, a 40.7% jump over 2024, according to Marathon Strategies.
The latest people news in the industry today.
Most small and mid-sized companies got scant explanation for their latest renewal and rarely shopped it, leaving nearly half paying the first number insurers offered, according to Ignition Benefits.
Premiums fell for every account size in the second quarter of 2026, the first time that has happened in 34 quarters, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.
Only about half of companies assess supplier risk exposure and roughly one-fifth have a climate adaptation plan, leaving hidden vulnerabilities buried deep in value chains, according to Deloitte.
Physician payment rates rebound after five years of decline, while facility and equipment updates stay steady, according to NCCI analysis.
Average premium renewal rates fell quarter over quarter for every major commercial line except workers’ compensation, according to the Ivans Index.
Balancing Innovation and Oversight: Insurance Regulation in the Age of AI with Wisconsin Commissioner Nathan Houdek.
Securities class action filings jumped to 121 in H1 2026 from 93 in the previous six months, with AI-related cases and mega-dollar-loss litigation fueling the surge, according to Cornerstone Research and Stanford Law School.
Court eliminates exhaustion requirement for declaratory relief and bad faith claims, allowing insureds to pursue all layers of coverage simultaneously in disputes over layered insurance programs.
Unanimous ruling by Arizona Supreme Court reaffirms that strict product liability requires proving both defect and unreasonable danger.
More than a third of employers reported health plan premium increases of 10% or more at their latest renewal, and pharmacy and voluntary benefits are facing similar scrutiny, according to Gallagher.
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