Nearly half of U.S. business owners view economy negatively, yet are more optimistic about their own businesses and commitment to workforce investments: Nationwide survey.

Sixth consecutive quarterly rate decline signals sustained relief for commercial insurance buyers, though U.S. market shows mixed signals across coverage lines: Marsh Risk.

University of Texas at Arlington research team demonstrates significant workload reduction for industrial laborers.

Federally funded infrastructure projects propel recent surety market premium growth and demand for surety bonds among contractors and developers: AM Best.

2025 brought a reckoning moment as interconnected systems enabled unprecedented cascading failures, according to a new report from Tokio Marine HCC.

Mental health claims surge while employers navigate regulatory uncertainty and shifting workforce priorities, Sedgwick reports.

Record dollar losses at stake signal bigger settlements ahead despite decline in class action lawsuits, according to report from Cornerstone Research and Stanford Law School.

The 2025 Los Angeles fires revealed that catastrophic losses aren’t determined by ignition probability alone, but by whether a fire can scale into a resource-overwhelming event: Delos.

Reclassifying marijuana could reshape how insurers approach cannabis-related businesses, AM Best says.

Chubb survey reveals most high-net-worth property owners recognize flooding has intensified, yet 62% without coverage cite low personal risk.

High-frequency catastrophes reshape insurance landscape and widen protection gaps, Aon reports.

CargoNet analysis reveals organized criminal groups increasingly targeting high-value shipments, with estimated theft losses reaching $725 million in 2025.

US and Canadian professionals see steady increases in compensation, with seniority and supervisory roles commanding significant premiums: RIMS.

From AI integration to nuclear verdicts and home-based care, health care executives face unprecedented disruption, the Doctors Company reports.

Commercial insurers lift rates to highest levels since mid-year, with general liability experiencing dramatic acceleration: Ivans.

Long-term field data from five distribution centers shows back exosuits reduce strain and sprain injuries without shifting risks to other body parts, HeroWear study finds.

United Educators’ 2026 report show fewer damage awards of $2.5 million or more against educational institutions, but overall costs of awards and settlements surged.

Merger and acquisition activity among agents and brokers in Q4 2025 fell to its lowest quarterly pace since 2019, according to OPTIS Partners report.

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Despite headlines about deadly crashes, insurance claims remain near long-term averages as the industry grapples with rising costs and complex new risks, WTW reports.