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Arrowhead Programs Promotes Mark Kaufman to Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary

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Payroll May Overstate Expected Losses for High-Wage Workers, NCCI Research Finds

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Arrowhead Programs Promotes Mark Kaufman to Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary

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Venbrook Group Appoints Kenneth Ward Chief Financial Officer

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Marsh Names Tracie Thompson Global Head of Portfolio Solutions, Marsh Risk

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Cover Whale Insurance Solutions Names Roman Atkielski Executive Vice President of Breakwater Markets Unit

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Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Raise New Insurance Coverage Challenges

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Wearable Tech and AI Motion Tools Cut MSD Risk at Major Manufacturers, NSC Program Finds

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MGA Premiums Hit $108.7 Billion in 2025 as Capacity Scrutiny Tightens

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U.S. Property Claim Volume Falls as Severity Poised to Climb, Verisk Q1 2026 Report Shows

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Carisk Partners Promotes Nathan Scoggin to President, Chief Product and Strategy Officer

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AIG Names Nancy Bewlay Executive Vice President, Global Chief Underwriting Officer

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Strategic Cargo Theft Now Accounts for Nearly a Third of All US Incidents, Report Finds

Organized criminal networks are increasingly using digital tools and impersonation tactics to steal high-value freight, according to BSI Consulting and Munich Re Specialty.

Cancer, Preterm Births, and Specialty Drugs Drive Record Severity in Self-Funded Health Plans

High-cost claim frequency has nearly tripled over five years and severity accelerated sharply in 2025, according to QBE North America’s 2026 Accident & Health Market Report.

AI Adoption Shows Early Negative Correlation With Job Growth, Raising Workers’ Comp Questions

Early 2026 employment data suggests sectors with higher AI adoption may be shedding jobs while lower AI adoption industries add them, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.