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Insurers Face the Same Cyber Threats They Underwrite — and Gaps Remain

A joint report from the Insurance Information Institute and Fenix24 found that insurers, despite setting cybersecurity standards for policyholders, still have vulnerabilities in their own defenses.

Psychological Safety on Jobsites Directly Reduces Incidents and Turnover, Analysis Shows

Workplace Assaults Rose 5.3% Annually Over the Past Decade, With Health Care Bearing the Brunt

Cyber Claims Frequency Rises but Severity Falls as Businesses Improve Defensive Posture

AI Adoption in Property Claims Remains Fragmented Despite Rapid Growth

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Employers Face Growing Disconnect Between Leave Management Perception and Employee Reality

Mental health absences surge as companies struggle to deliver the supportive leave experience workers expect: Guardian.

Program Business Premiums Surge to $110.8 Billion as Sector Outpaces Broader P&C Insurance Growth

TMPAA survey reveals 40% growth in program business premium volume while carriers and administrators explore AI and alternative capacity models.

Rising Losses From Floods, Hail and Wildfires Signal New Era of Climate Risk

Insurance industry faces sixfold increase in payouts as “non-peak perils” rival hurricanes in destructive power, reports Munich Re.

Financial Wellbeing a Growing Priority as Employers Reshape Retirement Benefits

SECURE 2.0 provisions and holistic financial support strategies drive significant changes in workplace benefits landscape: Gallagher.

Insurers Abandon Non-Renewals as Climate Risk Strategy, Yet AI Integration Lags

ZestyAI survey reveals carriers pivoting to precision risk tools while struggling to operationalize artificial intelligence.

Millennials Embrace Smart Home Tech While Boomers Prioritize Repairs, Creating Protection Gaps

New survey from Nationwide reveals generational divide in home maintenance, risk mitigation approaches.

AWS Outage Loss Estimates Range from $38M to $581M as Cyber Insurers Face Moderate Impact

CyberCube analysis shows ‘Amazonk’ event affected 70,000 organizations but remains within insurance industry expectations.

Remote Work Drives 40% Drop in Workers’ Comp Claims for Office Workers, but Overall Impact Remains Limited

NCCI study reveals dramatic frequency declines in remote-friendly jobs, though these workers represent just 11% of total workers’ compensation premium.

Worksite Health Centers See Major Expansion as Employers Report Strong Returns

Survey by Alliant and NAWHC reveals 94% achieve positive ROI while prioritizing quality and access over cost savings.

Commercial Insurance Rates Continue Downward Trend Globally in Q3 as Competition Intensifies

U.S. casualty insurance bucks trend with persistent rate increases driven by nuclear verdicts: Marsh.

AI Governance Failures Expose Organizations to Professional Liability Risks

Recent incidents in Australia highlight how poor oversight of AI tools can lead to costly errors and privacy violations, Lockton exec says.

Businesses Brace for Growing Geopolitical Risks While Building Resilience

Beazley survey reveals 83% of executives cite political and economic uncertainty as growth barrier, yet confidence in risk adaptation strengthens.

Real Estate and Hospitality Sectors Facing Commercial Insurance Contrasts

Companies navigate divergent insurance trends as rates drop up to 20% for property coverage while liability premiums surge: Gallagher.

Insurance Agency M&A Activity Slows as Private Equity Tightens Grip on Market

Deal volume drops 7% through September 2025, while PE-backed buyers control 72% of transactions, OPTIS Partners reports.

Digital Transformation Driving Evolution of Insurance Distribution Partnerships

First Connect survey reveals 81% of agents face mounting customer speed demands while carriers invest in technology solutions.

Record-Low Catastrophe Losses Bolster Insurance Industry’s Financial Health

Quiet hurricane season and reduced natural disasters drive 2025 losses well below historical averages: Gallagher Re.

Iowa Supreme Court Limits Workers’ Comp Benefits for Employees Maintaining Wages

Unanimous ruling restricts compensation to functional impairment ratings when injured workers return to same or higher pay.

Workplace Burnout Hits 6-Year Peak as Financial Stress Compounds Employee Anxiety

New research by Aflac reveals widening gaps between employer perceptions and employee realities.

Businesses Want to Insure Against AI Risks as Adoption Soars

Geneva Association survey reveals over 90% of companies seek coverage for generative AI exposures, with majority willing to pay premium increases.

Global Medical Costs to Rise 9.8% in 2026, Returning to Single-Digit Growth

Employers turn to wellbeing programs and flexible benefits to contain cost increases, Aon reported.