As data-only extortion surged to 65% of cases in the second half of 2025, organizations face reputational and legal fallout that outweighs operational disruption: Resilience.

Allianz survey finds more than half of risk managers view cascading supply chain disruptions as the most plausible Black Swan event for their companies.

Investors deployed record $24.7 billion in catastrophe bonds during 2025, with booming demand from capital inflows and limited loss activity: Swiss Re.

Aon/Jacobson Q1 2026 labor market survey reveals hiring optimism tempered by difficulty filling specialized roles and competing for top talent.

The 2026 FM Resilience Index reveals that emerging physical risks — particularly water stress and fire hazards — are creating blind spots for businesses planning expansion and operations.

Insurers report higher claim severity in 2025, with defense costs and social inflation driving rate increases for 2026, according to Ames & Gough survey.

The number of recalls in 2025 marks second-highest annual total in seven years, as regulatory turbulence reshapes industry risk: Sedgwick.

Gallagher’s latest survey reveals AI adoption is accelerating, yet skills gaps and governance shortfalls threaten to slow the realization of returns.

American Society of Safety Professionals’ AI task force members share implementation strategies for workplace safety.

2025’s spike in political violence and global crises didn’t harden the U.S. terrorism insurance market: WTW.

Capacity, competition and favorable loss ratios signal major shift across most lines of business, according to CIAB Q4 2025 Market Index.

D&O carriers shift toward profitability as pricing pressures ease, though rising settlements and emerging risks pose challenges, according to AM Best.

Nearly three-quarters of employers report increased responsibilities, prompting shift to one-stop solutions, according to The Hartford’s 2026 Future of Benefits Study.

Insurtech funding rebounds to $5.08B in 2025, but experts warn efficiency gains must drive profitability: Gallagher Re.

Strategic claim management in the critical early weeks after injury can reduce costs and prevent litigation, according to a guide from Kinetic Insurance.

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.