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AI-Related Lawsuits Drive Sharp Rise In Securities Class Action Filings

Securities class action filings jumped to 121 in H1 2026 from 93 in the previous six months, with AI-related cases and mega-dollar-loss litigation fueling the surge, according to Cornerstone Research and Stanford Law School.

Employers Tighten Benefits Cost Oversight As Medical And Pharmacy Pressures Mount

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New Solutions Emerge as Health Care Organizations Confront Workforce Shortages

Health care organizations are turning to innovative staffing models, technology and employee support strategies to address persistent workforce shortages and strengthen operational resilience.

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Cyberattacks On Outside Suppliers Threaten Automakers With Millions In Liability

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AI Dominates Insurtech Funding in Q2 As Early-Stage Deals Cool Sharply

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Rethinking the Role of the Claims Professional

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Ames & Gough Names Brian Lynch and Jared Maxwell Senior Vice Presidents

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Human Error, Not AI Agents, Is Driving Cyber Losses So Far In 2026

Social engineering accounted for 85.3% of incurred cyber insurance losses in the first half of 2026, up from 17.7% in the first half of 2024, according to Resilience.

Data Center Boom Fuels Rising Fire, Water And Business Interruption Losses

Fire drives the majority of insured data center losses even as natural catastrophe exposure, lithium-ion battery risk and construction complexity reshape the sector’s risk profile, according to Allianz Commercial.

California Cumulative Trauma Claims Nearly Double Since 2018, With SoCal Attorneys Driving Shift

Cumulative trauma claims rose from 9.1% of all California workers’ compensation claims in 2018 to 16.5% in 2025, with the growth spreading statewide, the California Workers’ Compensation Institute found.

The Quiet Speed Bump of Perceived Injustice

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Primary D&O Pricing Firms Up at Midyear, Ending 16-Quarter Streak of Rate Declines

Prices for primary directors’ and officers’ liability policies with the same limit and deductible rose 0.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, Aon reports.