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A Beazley survey of 3,500 business leaders found that 82% believe they are prepared for cyber threats, even as AI-driven attacks grow faster, more adaptive and harder to contain.

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Only about 10% of P&C insurers have moved AI beyond pilots to scalable systems, and they achieve higher revenue growth and share price gains than peers, according to Capgemini.

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Workers’ Compensation Remains Profitable as Premium Dips and Severity Climbs

NCCI’s 2026 State of the Line report found that workers’ compensation delivered a 91% combined ratio in 2025 even as net written premium edged down and claim severity rose.

Ransom Payments Drop 44% Even as Cyber Claims Surge, Cowbell Reports

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Severe Collisions Decline While Distraction and Midday Risk Rise for Commercial Fleets

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AI Adoption in EHS Has Moved Beyond Experimentation, but Governance Concerns Loom Large

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Businesses Losing Grip on Reputational Knowledge as Uncertainty Surges, Survey Finds

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RISKWORLD 2026: FM Intellium Vice President Chris Dempsey

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Most Executives Fear a Single Lawsuit Could End Their Business, Yet Few Rank Litigation as a Top Risk

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Outdated Policy, Modern Costs: Rethinking Pharmacy Choice in Workers’ Compensation

A policy rooted in the era of the corner druggist is now fueling exponential prescription markups in workers’ comp claims.

Inadequate Cyber Threat Literacy Tops Global People Risk Rankings as AI Anxiety Rises

Leadership skill gaps act as a “cascade trigger” for downstream workforce risks, while employee financial insecurity emerges as a top-five concern, according to Marsh’s People Risk 2026 report.

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California Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim Rose 6% in 2025, Driven by Growth Across All Key Components

Total costs per claim for lost-time injuries in California grew at a sustained pace from 2022 to 2025, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.