State lawmakers introduced a wave of bills tying portable benefits to independent-contractor status in 2026, reshaping the worker classification landscape tracked by the NCCI.

When A.I. works quietly in the background, claims professionals can spend less time managing information and more time improving claim outcomes.

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CorVel’s CJ Cypcar examines why AI is reshaping claims work, while long-standing fundamentals — speed, communication, return-to-work, and human judgment — still determine outcomes.

Nearly two-thirds of employers reported annual turnover of 10% or higher in 2025 while retention has become a business-wide risk, according to Gallagher.

Accommodated workers’ comp claims closed at roughly 60% lower total cost than unaccommodated ones, and adoption of tech-guided return-to-work programs has grown for three straight years, per Kinetic Insurance.

This is the fifth and final in a series of articles exposing what is driving the excessive recovery times and the high cost of workplace injuries. At 75, I don’t really consider myself naive. But I have to say, when it comes to navigating the business dynamics of the workers’ compensation industry, I was completely… View Article

AI data centers and renewable energy investment alone could produce roughly $200 billion in cumulative commercial property and casualty premiums through 2030, according to Swiss Re Institute.

Josh Clark of Gallagher assisted in the creation of a first-of-its-kind captive to help one client protect its business model of securing housing for low-income families and renters. 

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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.

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.

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

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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 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.

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.

For Ryan Murphy, Vice President of Product, Enterprise Claims at CorVel Corporation, the onus is on leaders in the industry to make sure knowledge transfer, technology-enabled triage of information, and courting the next generation of claims professionals remains at the forefront of organizational strategy.

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