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Wildfires and severe convective storms accounted for 99.9% of North America’s $90 billion in natural catastrophe insured losses, according to Swiss Re data.

Organized Crime Reshapes Cargo Theft as Impersonation Tactics Mature Into Scalable Threat

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Business Leaders Recast Insurance as Strategic Resilience Tool, Not Just a Cost

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Executives Say Their Companies Are Not Adequately Protected Against Cyberattacks

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Four Converging Threats Are Making Critical Infrastructure Increasingly Fragile

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Most Insurers Expect AI to Transform Their Business but Remain in Early Stages of Adoption

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RIMS Names Prologis’ Jeff Bray as 2026 Risk Manager of the Year

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Insurance Distribution M&A Activity Hits Decade Low as Three-Year Slide Shows Signs of Bottoming Out

Deal volume in the insurance agency space fell 6% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, marking the 10th consecutive quarter below the long-term trend line, according to OPTIS Partners.

Q1 2026 Natural Catastrophe Losses Fall Well Below Average, Leaving Insurers in Strong Position

Global insured losses from natural disasters totaled $20 billion in the first quarter of 2026 — 26% below the 10-year average — according to Gallagher Re’s latest Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report.

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