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Affordability, AI, and PBM Reform Set to Reshape Employer Benefits

Brokers overwhelmingly expect affordability pressures to transform benefits plan design within five years, according to the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.

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Medical Stop Loss Claims Above $2 Million Have Tripled Since 2020, Report Finds

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Sean Catanese found a passion for worker safety from an early age, bringing it into his ERM duties for the public sector.

Brett Saternus Named Chief Underwriting Officer at Coterie Insurance

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Allan Ilias Named Head of Ocean Marine, U.S., and Global Practice Leader at The Hartford’s Global Specialty

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AXA XL Names Nick Goepp Head of West, Excess Casualty and Lexi Bueno Head of Central, U.S. Risk Management

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As Construction Booms, Insurers Draw Sharper Lines Between Good Risks and Bad

Soaring project values, catastrophe losses, and nuclear verdicts are reshaping coverage terms across property, casualty, and surety lines for the construction sector, according to Aon.

Cyber and Economic Uncertainty Top Concerns as Business Leaders Brace for a More Complex Risk Environment

Business leaders at midsize and large U.S. companies rank cybersecurity and economic pressures as their foremost concerns heading into 2026, according to The Hartford’s annual Risk Monitor.

Workers’ Comp Drug Costs Reverse Course, Rising Sharply Across Most States

After years of decline, prescription payments per medical claim increased in the majority of states studied between 2022 and 2025, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

P&C Industry Posts Record First-Quarter Underwriting Profit, Extending Profitable Streak

The U.S. property and casualty industry recorded an unprecedented net underwriting gain of $22.10 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Data Center Insurance Capacity Strained as Average Project Values Surge From $150 Million to $3 Billion

A new report from Zurich North America outlines six critical risk areas facing data center construction and operations as the sector races to meet AI-driven demand.

Nuclear Verdicts and Emerging Contaminants Are Expanding Environmental Liability

Environmental liability is entering a new era defined by emerging contaminants, tightening regulation, and social inflation, according to Gallagher.

Majority of Businesses Faced Cyber Events Last Year as AI-Enabled Attacks Rise

Two-thirds of U.S. businesses experienced a cyber event in the past 12 months, with AI-powered attacks hitting nearly a third of organizations, QBE reports.

How Broker Lance Williams Helped One Client’s Pilot Solution Soar

With the help of Aon broker Lance Williams, this aviation-reliant business soared to new heights.

RISKWORLD 2026: Munich Re’s Clifton Chan

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Workers’ Comp and Auto Claims Face a Turning Point: AI, Faster Care Pathways, and Clinical Evidence Are Reshaping Industry Economics

AI is no longer a future promise but a present force reshaping claims — where faster care, smarter early decisions, and scalable innovation are redefining outcomes and costs across the industry.

Workplace Homicides Hold Steady Over 14 Years, Even as National Homicide Rates Climb

Workplace homicides have remained essentially flat from 2011 through 2024, with no sustained upward or downward trend, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

Willis Names Michael Butch and Jim Blaney to Growth Leadership Roles in Corporate Risk & Broking North America

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Liberty Mutual Names Wes Hyatt President of Global Risk Solutions North America Distribution & Global Client Engagement

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Laurent Richème Named Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Property at AXA XL

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Business Interruption Drives 80% of Mining Losses as Industry Faces Volatile, Under-Recovered Claims

Operational incidents — not natural catastrophes — account for roughly three-quarters of total mining losses, with recovery ratios averaging just 50%, according to Marsh.

AI and Geopolitical Shifts Top Emerging Risks for Insurance Industry in 2026

Adverse AI outcomes and geoeconomic disruptions lead risk concerns among senior insurance leaders, according to a joint survey by the Society of Actuaries Research Institute and the Casualty Actuarial Society.