Increased capacity for property catastrophe reinsurance, including record cat bond issuance, signal a potential softening of rates, but an active hurricane season could counteract these trends, Howden Re reports.

Mercer Marsh Benefits report details the top people risks facing companies, from tech talent shortages to rising health and benefit costs.

Employers say that safety technologies, from wearable devices to computer vision, are transforming the workplace and delivering promising results, according to an NCCI report

Landmark Nebraska ruling holds that paramedic’s PTSD arose from an extraordinary work situation and eligible for permanent partial disability benefit.

Geopolitical tensions escalate as multinational companies confront heightened political risks, with a focus on Europe, Russia, and “gray zone aggression,” reports WTW and Oxford Analytica.

Pie Insurance survey reveals small businesses’ top safety concerns, lack of heat preparedness, and some bizarre workplace injury claims

Specialty insurance niches and growing tech expertise are driving continued growth of the MGA and insurer collaborations, according to AM Best.

CargoNet says logistics and transportation crime reaches record high first quarter, with heightened risk during Memorial Day weekend.

Vermont’s annual update to captive insurance law streamlines regulations, aligns statute with evolving captive market requirements

New York Court of Appeals clarifies the operation of the rebuttable presumption in workplace assault cases under the state’s workers’ compensation law.

Despite navigating geopolitical conflicts and climate risks, the global marine industry saw a record low number of large vessel losses in 2023, according to the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024.

Origami Risk’s 2023 State of Risk Report reveals a gap between perceived risk readiness and actual risk management actions

Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny and consumer vigilance, U.S. product recalls surged to a five-year high in Q1 2024, according to Sedgwick

QBE survey reveals cybersecurity threats, financial challenges, and labor shortages as the industry’s top concerns

NCCI analysis of 2023 results finds private workers’ comp carriers see continued profitability despite low premium growth.

Climate litigation is on the rise globally, with oil and gas companies as primary targets, potentially influencing future insurance policies: S&P

Marathon Strategies’ analysis details the increase in nuclear verdicts in 2023 and delves into factors driving these multi-million dollar jury awards.

Colorado ruling establishes that COVID-19 can be considered an occupational disease under certain circumstances

Sentry Insurance found that behavioral health issues delay return-to-work and claims resolution, underscoring need to focus on injured workers’ wellbeing.

Bret Ahnell of FM Global discusses the prolonged hard market in property insurance, the impact of climate change on the industry, and the company’s focus on expanding renewable energy coverage.