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Marsh Names Nicole Delimitros President of National Employee Health and Benefits for Marsh Agency

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Tokio Marine HCC Promotes Mark Hutton to Chief Underwriting Officer and Global Head of Crisis Management

Marsh Names Michael Crowley Senior Enterprise Risk Advisor for Digital Infrastructure

OneShield Names Terry Brown Chief Insurance Officer

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AIG Names Nancy Bewlay Executive Vice President, Global Chief Underwriting Officer

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Strategic Cargo Theft Now Accounts for Nearly a Third of All US Incidents, Report Finds

Organized criminal networks are increasingly using digital tools and impersonation tactics to steal high-value freight, according to BSI Consulting and Munich Re Specialty.

Cancer, Preterm Births, and Specialty Drugs Drive Record Severity in Self-Funded Health Plans

High-cost claim frequency has nearly tripled over five years and severity accelerated sharply in 2025, according to QBE North America’s 2026 Accident & Health Market Report.

AI Adoption Shows Early Negative Correlation With Job Growth, Raising Workers’ Comp Questions

Early 2026 employment data suggests sectors with higher AI adoption may be shedding jobs while lower AI adoption industries add them, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

Renewable Energy Insurance Market Softens, but Data Quality Separates Winners From the Rest

Abundant capacity and intensifying competition are driving premium reductions, but underwriters are increasingly rewarding risk quality, according to WTW.

HDI Global US Names Shadi Albert as CEO

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Brett Feldman Joins Crum & Forster’s Accident & Health Division as Vice President of Stop Loss Underwriting

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Alex Baron Named U.S. Head of Energy at Zurich Global Specialty

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Jeanmarie Giordano Appointed Global Chief Underwriting Officer at AXA XL

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Beyond the Layoff: Managing Organizational Risk Through Change

Leaders who manage the layoff process carefully will help the organization avoid additional exposures.

3 Things Risk Professionals Are Getting Wrong About D&O Reputation Risk

The governance failures alleged in most major D&O liability claims—the board decided wrong—have acquired a nastier companion claim: the board couldn’t help itself.

Independent Insurance Agents Are Struggling to Keep Up With a Digital-First Market

Agent-carrier friction has fallen sharply but slow adoption of AI and data tools is threatening the next phase of growth, according to First Connect’s 2026 State of the Industry Report.

Legal Professional Liability Insurers Post Strong Results Despite Rising Social Inflation Pressures

The specialty legal professional liability market has grown modestly since 2020 while outperforming the broader commercial casualty composite, according to AM Best.

Workers’ Comp MSA Costs Run 23% Below National Average Where Clinical Intervention Is Applied

Clinical engagement and pharmacy management drove consistent reductions in Medicare set-aside allocations over a four-year period, according to Tower MSA Partners.

Plains Drought Could Deepen for Years as Super El Niño Risk Grows

A potentially historic El Niño event already intensifying dry conditions across the central U.S. could trigger a ‘mini-Dust Bowl’ in the years ahead, according to AccuWeather.

AI, Geopolitical Tensions, and Human Error Are Reshaping the Cyber Risk Landscape

AI has accelerated cybercriminal capabilities while non-malicious incidents now account for a quarter of all cyber incidents, according to Lockton report.

Shipping Incidents Drop but Structural Risks Intensify as Geopolitical Shocks Reshape Global Trade

The Strait of Hormuz blockade, aging fleets, and persistent claims inflation are among the mounting pressures transforming maritime risk, according to Allianz Commercial.

Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 28: Turning Water Damage Prevention Into a Trust Business

An overlooked problem in water leak prevention takes center stage in this episode: getting smart water devices installed is only half the battle, according to Beagle Services Inc.

Govern Before You Scale: The AI Risks Hiding Behind Correct Answers

The scariest AI risk isn’t hallucination. It’s when the answer is right and the person using it has no idea what they’re holding.

Insurance Agents Are Using AI Faster Than Their Firms Can Govern It

Despite surging investment in AI tools, relatively few independent agents use AI daily, and most operate without formal governance or training, according to Cake & Arrow.