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Business leaders at midsize and large U.S. companies rank cybersecurity and economic pressures as their foremost concerns heading into 2026, according to The Hartford’s annual Risk Monitor.
After years of decline, prescription payments per medical claim increased in the majority of states studied between 2022 and 2025, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.
Ruling clarifies that state law’s notice requirement applies only to employers, not insurance carriers, resolving ambiguity over coverage obligations for self-employed workers.
The U.S. property and casualty industry recorded an unprecedented net underwriting gain of $22.10 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
A new report from Zurich North America outlines six critical risk areas facing data center construction and operations as the sector races to meet AI-driven demand.
Environmental liability is entering a new era defined by emerging contaminants, tightening regulation, and social inflation, according to Gallagher.
Two-thirds of U.S. businesses experienced a cyber event in the past 12 months, with AI-powered attacks hitting nearly a third of organizations, QBE reports.
AI is no longer a future promise but a present force reshaping claims — where faster care, smarter early decisions, and scalable innovation are redefining outcomes and costs across the industry.
Average premiums across all account sizes fell in Q1 2026 for the first time since 2017, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.
Workplace homicides have remained essentially flat from 2011 through 2024, with no sustained upward or downward trend, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
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Operational incidents — not natural catastrophes — account for roughly three-quarters of total mining losses, with recovery ratios averaging just 50%, according to Marsh.
Adverse AI outcomes and geoeconomic disruptions lead risk concerns among senior insurance leaders, according to a joint survey by the Society of Actuaries Research Institute and the Casualty Actuarial Society.
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From triage-first models to pharmacy management and mental health intervention, a new analysis reveals the approaches delivering measurable results across workers’ compensation and liability programs.
Armed conflicts, gray zone sabotage and rising civil unrest are reshaping the global risk landscape, with business assets increasingly exposed to conflict, according to Allianz Commercial.
Total recalled units jumped 27% to 492.31 million in Q1 2026 despite fewer recall events, as tariff volatility, geopolitical disruption and evolving regulations compound product safety risks, according to Sedgwick.
National Safety Council CEO urges Congress to embrace proactive safety measures, AI integration and updated regulations to reverse flat fatality rates.