Businesses are boosting cyber defenses and insurance purchases even as artificial intelligence creates new vulnerabilities, according to The Travelers Companies’ 2026 Travelers Risk Index.

Insurers remain divided between excluding, affirmatively covering or staying silent on AI-related losses, according to a RAND Corporation research report.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Swiss Re report finds premium growth holding at 5% CAGR even as AI-driven threats and a widening protection gap push insurers to rethink coverage adequacy

AI may be reshaping insurance, but unlocking its full value requires more than technology alone.

Speed to care and triage still separate high-performing claims programs even as AI adoption accelerates, according to CorVel.

New CorVel President and CEO Sarah Scott discusses how clinically integrated claims, AI-enabled decision support and early intervention are reshaping workers’ compensation outcomes.

MedRisk CEO Sri Sridharan discusses how the company is using its vast workers’ compensation data, AI and provider insights to improve patient care, optimize medical costs and create stronger partnerships across the claims ecosystem.

Balancing Innovation and Oversight: Insurance Regulation in the Age of AI with Wisconsin Commissioner Nathan Houdek.

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.

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

Quarterly insurtech funding hit $2.44 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with 99.1% of that capital flowing to AI-focused companies, according to Gallagher Re.

A new survey reveals the priorities, obstacles, and evolving perspectives on technology shaping the workers’ compensation industry today.

From submission intake to claims processing, artificial intelligence is delivering measurable results for insurers willing to embrace change. Success will depend on overcoming ingrained habits and adopting a more modular approach to technology.