Average rate increases ease to 2.8% from first quarter’s 3% rise, with commercial property insurance showing improvement, according to Novatae’s Market Barometer.

Congressional bills aim to close tax advantages and increase transparency in $16 billion third-party litigation funding industry.

Swiss Re identifies extreme heat, fungi adaptation and plastics litigation as emerging risks requiring industry attention.

Marathon Strategies report reveals 52% increase in multi-million dollar awards, even as several states pursue legislative reforms to curb rising liability.

Medium-Sized Accounts Experience Largest Decrease While Third-Party Litigation Funding Impacts Casualty Lines, CIAB research finds.

Insurance and risk management is in a prime position to lead the charge in curbing gun violence, one tech tool at a time.

Personal lines lead sector’s recovery with 10-point improvement in combined ratio, while commercial segment shows mixed performance, S&P reports.

High-risk sectors face premium increases and coverage restrictions while new market entrants create competitive pricing for others, Gallagher reports.

Proactive risk management essential as carriers respond to emerging contaminants, excess capacity limitations and stricter regulatory enforcement: AmWins.

Globally, commercial lines rates drop 3% for third-consecutive quarter, ending seven-year streak of increases: Marsh.

P&C insurers projected to maintain 10% ROE through 2026 despite slowing premium growth, tariff-driven auto parts inflation, catastrophe losses, and ongoing reserve challenges: Swiss Re.

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Commercial insurance pricing rises 5.6% as auto liability hits record increases while other segments show moderation, according to WTW research.

Social inflation and mounting reserve challenges are hitting the casualty reinsurance market amid abundant capacity and investor interest, AM Best reports.

Commercial insurance premiums show stability while cyber coverage marks a turning point with declining rates and improved loss ratios.

Securities class actions rise in 2024, with AI and COVID-19 cases leading growth while SPAC filings plummet, shows a report by Cornerstone Research and Stanford Law School.

Class action settlements hit $42 billion in 2024, exceeded only by 2023 and 2022 totals, according to analysis by Duane Morris.

With huge potential to change businesses as we know them, generative AI promises to cut costs and give companies a competitive edge. But implementation requires a detailed review of AI’s equally powerful risks.

The manufacturing industry remains an attractive target for cybercriminals. Facilities must put safeguards in place to prevent the devastating financial toll of a malicious attack.

Commercial insurers earnings are strong, but natural disasters, geopolitical risks, and mounting legal system challenges could upset the balance, the broker finds.