Liability

Nuclear Verdicts Against Companies Hit Record High in 2025, Topping $25.6 Billion

190 lawsuits against corporate defendants produced verdicts of $10 million or more last year, a 40.7% jump over 2024, according to Marathon Strategies.

Commercial Property Rate Cuts Deepen As Soft Market Spreads Across Nearly All Account Sizes

Commercial Insurance Rate Increases Cool Across Most Lines In Second Quarter

AI-Related Lawsuits Drive Sharp Rise In Securities Class Action Filings

California Court Rules Policyholders Can Sue Excess Insurers Before Lower Coverage Exhausted

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Selective recommendations can protect brokers and their clients from hidden risk.

Supplier Risk and Downstream Liability

The risks associated with suppliers and vendors can result in unanticipated costs.

Boom Risk and Opportunity

An ongoing shortage of experienced labor threatens the construction industry on multiple fronts.

Risk Rises in Wine Country as Weather Becomes Increasingly Volatile

Climate change is having a radical impact on grape growing and winemaking.

Opinion: A Vote for Mandatory Bicycle Insurance

Insurers take note, the time has come for mandatory bicycle insurance.

The Science of Slips and Falls: Building a Better Floor-Safety Program

A new study from CNA Risk Control dives into the root causes of slips and falls, promoting floor safety through maintenance and risk awareness.

Incivility’s Growing Risk

Increasing levels of incivility in society are leaching into the workplace and bruising employers’ bottom lines.

Data Breaches, Hacks and Brand Damage: Welcome to Technology’s Legacy

Maximizing the benefits of new technologies requires a top-down approach to cyber risk mitigation.

Farm-to-Table’s Food Safety Perils

Restaurant patrons call for locally sourced menus, but short supply chains up the risk of foodborne illness.

High Net Worth’s Unique Cyber Challenges

Emerging cyber risk is a challenge for everyone these days, but for high net worth individuals and families, the challenges can be even greater.

Legal Spotlight

A look at the court latest decisions impacting the insurance industry.

Event Cancellation Insurance is Pricey: But Oh-So Necessary

Music festivals are high-profit, high-risk events. Mistakes can sink an entire show and put lives in danger.

Closing Gaps in the Gig Economy

Captives are creating more flexible and cost-effective options for the rapidly evolving shared economy sector.

Recipe for Claims: Frats and Booze

The stubborn embrace of alcohol by fraternities remains a prime source of expensive and potentially avoidable higher education claims.

Duty of Care in a Perilous Age

As risks grow globally, companies must increase focus on the perils that may face their employees abroad.

For Less Police Violence, Train More

Insurers who help pay for improved police training today may save on future claims.

Cybersecurity by the Numbers

Some corporate boards innovate in cyber risk while some fall behind, according to some new reports.

The Promise of Telemedicine

Ease of access and limitations on usage make this game-changing health care delivery method a popular choice for patients and a palatable risk for underwriters.

Turbulence Increasing

Political and cultural clashes are moving off the streets and into the aisles of airplanes.

Serving Up Risk

Food delivery is a huge trend in the restaurant business. But the road is paved with risk.