Commercial auto liability severity climbed 6.4% annually from 2014 to 2024, more than double the pace of economic inflation, according to AM Best.

Rapid adaptability, not scale, has become the defining competitive advantage as supply chains, technology and capital access are increasingly shaped by national security priorities, according to Beazley.

Deal volume fell 19% through the first three quarters of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, even as private equity-backed buyers accounted for more than 76% of all transactions, according to OPTIS Partners.

Global economic losses from natural catastrophes reached $242 billion through the first nine months of 2026, well below the decadal average, as Gallagher Re reported six consecutive quarters without a single $10 billion insured-loss event.

Global commercial insurance rates declined 5% in the third quarter of 2026, with property down 10% and casualty up 1%, Marsh found.

Injured workers represented by attorneys reported a 10-point lower physical health and recovery score three years after injury than unrepresented workers, with little difference in medical payments, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Trustworthy A.I. practices in insurance produce a bigger performance split between leaders and laggards than any other industry studied, according to a new report from SAS and IDC.

North American insurers are deploying A.I. across underwriting, claims and operations, with about one-third reporting enterprise-wide use, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Time to first medical care rose across most states from 2016 to 2023 while overall treatment duration stayed flat, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

A House bill extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through 2034 would raise the loss trigger to $10 million and impose a 90-day certification deadline, according to A.M. Best.

Only 28% of employees believe their current retirement savings strategy will help them reach their goals, according to Gallagher.

A global survey of 750 power generation risk decision-makers found that 78% say site selection decisions frequently create unanticipated downstream exposure, according to FM.

Health care costs worldwide are projected to grow at more than triple the rate of general inflation even as the pace of increases moderates, according to Aon.

A KPMG survey of insurance executives across 20 countries found that 44% believe they rank among the top A.I. leaders in the industry, even though just 11% report having a strong data foundation and governance in place.

Claims tied to business email compromise have surged since late 2025, while funds transfer fraud and ransomware remain largely untouched by A.I. automation, Coalition reports.

Average cost of a physical therapy professional liability claim climbed 20.3% between 2020 and 2026, according to CNA and HPSO.

Non-residential construction spending is on track to decline in 2026, even as data center investment masks weakness elsewhere, according to QBE North America and Control Risks.

Workers’ compensation insurers posted a combined ratio of 93.2 in 2025, as favorable loss reserve development and pricing cuts signal the long profitable market may be nearing a turn, according to AM Best.

Hiscox survey finds that cyber threats and A.I.-enabled fraud are driving cascading disruptions, while organizations struggle to coordinate responses and model interconnected risks.

Injuries among workers aged 20 to 24 and over 65 climbed between 2019 and 2024 as pandemic-era shifts partially reversed, per the Workers Compensation Research Institute.