Aon’s Q2 Global Market Insights report reveals a complex commercial insurance landscape that is growth oriented, but also more disciplined.

The number of filings in most trend categories is on pace to decline in 2024, except for AI and COVID-19-related filings, which are on pace to increase, the report finds.

D&O insurance pricing for publicly traded companies falls in second-quarter, extending a streak that began in late 2017, report shows.

Marsh reports that global commercial insurance rates remain flat in Q2 2024, while U.S. rate hikes moderated to 1%.

“We find it a little surprising to see as much competition as we do in the public space, knowing that there’s the old inventory of claims and there’s a new inventory continuing to build. It’s a little bit of a surprise to me to see the market as competitive as it is.”

Emerging economic, regulatory, and cultural trends pose complex risks for private company directors and officers in the post-pandemic landscape, according to Munich Re.

Navigating the intricacies of ESG, the challenges of AI in underwriting and the effects of inflation on the financial lines sector.

“Cyber is a huge topic in our industry and the world these days. Even Warren Buffett recently mentioned it as one of his ongoing fears in managing his businesses, especially his insurance business.”

Amidst evolving regulations and market competition, the D&O and cyber liability insurance sectors are seeing rates level off, reports BRP Group.

The Hartford joins a growing-list of insurers that have withdrawn from California’s homeowners insurance market.

Despite strong underwriting results in 2023, Fitch Ratings reports that the U.S. D&O insurance market faces declining premiums and emerging litigation risks.

Health and safety risks top the list for global directors and officers, surpassing cyberattacks and data loss, according to survey from WTW, Clyde & Co.

Corporate fraud cases are on the rise, requiring more vigilance and internal controls before misdeeds cause a crisis, warns a report by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Facing increased competition and regulatory pressures, the U.S. D&O insurers receive a negative outlook with declining premiums and rising legal expenses.

Ongoing inflation, refinancing and insolvency pressures, and geopolitical and ESG issues are some of the headwinds D&Os need to be prepared for.

A bad actor places a small college in Pennsylvania on a path to reputational and financial distress.

Heightened tensions over ESG are prompting many organizations to lower the volume on their public statements and disclosures.

Aon’s Timothy Fletcher counts loyalty as a primary value in assessing his professional relationships. He said his relationship with Aon is built on that foundation.

“Shareholder litigation is driving about 85% plus of the losses in the D&O world. It can also hit what we call E&O, on the financial institution side.”

A recent surge in book banning should have public libraries reviewing risk management and insurance practices with their brokers and other insurance personnel.