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Insurers Split Over Who Should Own AI-Driven Work, Research Shows

A survey of 150 insurance leaders found that 83% back AI for repeatable operational tasks while 86% insist people must retain authority over consequential decisions, according to mea Platform.

Digital Health Sector Shifts From Growth To Governance As Risks Converge

More than half of digital health executives expect their businesses to shrink in the next year as cyber, AI and regulatory risks increasingly overlap, according to Beazley.

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Insurance fraud prevention has always started with the claim. Investigators mine claims data and spot concerning patterns. That’s no longer good enough.

Zurich U.S. Names Alex Wells CEO

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Lloyd’s of London generated a 22.0% return on capital in 2025, even as A.M. Best warns that softening market conditions could pressure results in the years ahead.

Liz Smith’s Risk Management Career: Curiosity, Mentorship and the Evolution of Risk

Liz Smith of TD SYNNEX is deeply involved in the risk management profession. Whether it be supporting global insurance purchasing, managing cargo theft risk, or serving the Tampa Bay RIMS community, she is clued in on the biggest trends and challenges this profession faces.

Property Claims Face Mounting Pressure From Talent Loss, AI Gaps And Climate Volatility

Nearly 25% of claims adjusters are expected to retire by the end of 2027 while carriers struggle to scale AI and manage escalating catastrophe losses, according to Sedgwick.

Ryan Murphy on the Future of Workers’ Comp, AI, Talent and Knowledge Transfer

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Marsh Appoints Laurent Rousseau Head of International at Marsh Re

Marsh appointed Laurent Rousseau as head of international at Marsh Re, effective immediately, expanding his remit to encompass the firm’s Asia, Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean regions in addition to his existing responsibilities across Europe and IMEA. “Laurent is an exceptional leader with deep reinsurance expertise, a global perspective, and a strong understanding of the… View Article

Markel Insurance Names Jonathan Handen Head of Trade Credit & Political Risk for the Americas

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Conduit Holdings Names Christian Dunleavy CEO, Succeeding Founder Neil Eckert

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IMA Financial Group Names Krista Adamson National Healthcare Practice Director

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Reinsurers Post Second-Best First-Half Return In A Decade As Excess Capital Mounts

Global reinsurance capital climbed to $688 billion in H1 2026 even as premium volumes shrank, deepening a supply-demand imbalance, according to Gallagher Re.

Broker Consolidation Reshapes Power Balance for Middle Market Insurers

M&A activity has concentrated premium volume among fewer, larger brokerages forcing carriers to rethink distribution strategy, according to RSM US.

Older Construction Workers Show Mixed Chronic Disease Picture, But Chronic Pain And Anxiety Persist

Older construction workers report lower rates of diabetes and high cholesterol than the overall workforce, according to CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 32: Digital Threats Are Hijacking the Insurance Claims Process

Bad actors are intercepting confused policyholders the moment they turn to a search engine for help, often steering them to sue their insurers rather than file a claim.

Holiday Cargo Theft Keeps Climbing as Criminals Refine Their Timing and Tactics

Five years of Labor Day data show a 70% surge in incidents and a growing shift toward identity-based fraud, according to Verisk CargoNet.

US P&C Insurers Post $31.7 Billion Underwriting Gain In First Half Of 2026

The US P&C industry’s net underwriting gain nearly tripled in the first half of 2026, up from $11.6 billion in the first half of 2025, according to Verisk and the AAPCIA.

Three Captive Management Challenges Technology is Helping to Solve

More organizations are recognizing that forming a captive gives them better control over how they finance and manage risk, and the ability to move quickly when exposures shift.