Poverty produces its own cruel chaos. Consider the work done by these 2026 Power Brokers in the realm of affordable housing.

Behavioral health and an awareness that claim severity will continue to increase due to medical costs remain areas of focus in workers’ compensation.

The artificial intelligence push is opening up a new era of investment opportunities that carry with them substantial risk considerations.

QBE’s Julie Minor sees significant growth opportunities for the company in the U.S. in 2026.

The Private Risk Management Association provides networking and educational opportunities for brokers in the high net worth space.

To really get the best result from the underwriter and the most competitive pricing and terms for the insureds, it really helps for brokers to be additive in the process as opposed to just being transactional.

The fast-moving and highly regulated life sciences and pharmaceuticals space demands a high degree of broker specialization.

Despite an overall decline in manufacturing activity, there are still insurance brokering opportunities in the sector.

Brokers can bring significant value by truly understanding what the insured’s operations are.

The sheer scale of some construction projects means that brokers have had to get creative in their project placements.

State by state regulation of environmental contaminants is a complicated landscape that brokers must be well-versed in.

What you need for a claims role is to be naturally inquisitive and analytical in the way you approach a claim. You need to look at things from a very process-forward analytical state.

Extended interviews with our 2025 Power Brokers are the subject of our Brilliance in Focus series.

A Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they delivered over the past year. While brokers play many key roles in the insurance industry and risk profession, a Power Broker® award recognizes problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge. 2027 applications are due by October 16, 2026.

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