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Agent-carrier friction has fallen sharply but slow adoption of AI and data tools is threatening the next phase of growth, according to First Connect’s 2026 State of the Industry Report.
The specialty legal professional liability market has grown modestly since 2020 while outperforming the broader commercial casualty composite, according to AM Best.
Clinical engagement and pharmacy management drove consistent reductions in Medicare set-aside allocations over a four-year period, according to Tower MSA Partners.
A potentially historic El Niño event already intensifying dry conditions across the central U.S. could trigger a ‘mini-Dust Bowl’ in the years ahead, according to AccuWeather.
AI has accelerated cybercriminal capabilities while non-malicious incidents now account for a quarter of all cyber incidents, according to Lockton report.
Average roof age varies by nearly a decade across U.S. states, and chronic climate conditions — not just catastrophic events — are driving accelerated replacement cycles, Nearmap reports.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade, aging fleets, and persistent claims inflation are among the mounting pressures transforming maritime risk, according to Allianz Commercial.
An overlooked problem in water leak prevention takes center stage in this episode: getting smart water devices installed is only half the battle, according to Beagle Services Inc.
A majority of the state’s highest court rules anti-referral provision doesn’t extend to prescription drugs, allowing doctors to direct injured workers to pharmacies in which they hold financial stakes.
Despite surging investment in AI tools, relatively few independent agents use AI daily, and most operate without formal governance or training, according to Cake & Arrow.
Ransomware remains the costliest category of cyber event while third-party vendor incidents are responsible for a growing share of losses, according to Willis.
Agentic AI systems are enabling threat actors to conduct commercial espionage and fraud at unprecedented speed and scale, according to a new report from QBE North America and Control Risks.
AI exposure is driving a measurable split between workers whose roles are being upgraded and those whose jobs are falling behind, reported PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer.