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How Workers’ Compensation Can Better Manage the Rising Tide of PTSD Presumption Claims

As more states adopt PTSD presumption laws for first responders and other at-risk workers, payers face new challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term claim management. A thoughtful, collaborative approach is key to achieving better outcomes.

Executives Say Their Companies Are Not Adequately Protected Against Cyberattacks

Nipped in the Bud

Four Converging Threats Are Making Critical Infrastructure Increasingly Fragile

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

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Most Companies See AI Benefits, But ROI Timeline Stretches Into 2028

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EHS Professionals Share How They Are Using AI to Make Workplaces Safer

American Society of Safety Professionals’ AI task force members share implementation strategies for workplace safety.

Crisis Management Teams Navigate Surge in Threats as Terrorism Insurance Prices Fall

2025’s spike in political violence and global crises didn’t harden the U.S. terrorism insurance market: WTW.

The 2026 International Power Brokers

This year five brokers were named the 2026 International Power Brokers.

The 2026 M&A Power Brokers

This year 6 brokers were named the 2026 M&A Power Brokers. Three additional brokers were selected as finalists.

Travelers’ Jennifer Ampulski on Life Sciences Risk Trends

The fast-moving and highly regulated life sciences and pharmaceuticals space demands a high degree of broker specialization.

7 Questions for Liberty Mutual’s Erin Halchak

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Why the Future of Cyber Insurance Depends on the Cyber Talent Behind It

With increasing cyber risk, attracting the right talent into insurance is a must. Here’s how the cyber space is getting the job done.

From Convenience to Crime: How Payment Apps Stand to Reshape Business Fraud

As companies embrace payment apps for speed and convenience, rising fraud losses, regulatory scrutiny, and insurance gaps are forcing businesses to rethink how — and whether — they use them.

AI Investment Surges in Insurance, But ROI Questions Persist

Insurtech funding rebounds to $5.08B in 2025, but experts warn efficiency gains must drive profitability: Gallagher Re.

Engineers Develop Soft Robotic Exoskeleton That Cuts Muscle Strain by 22%

University of Texas at Arlington research team demonstrates significant workload reduction for industrial laborers.

Surety Insurers Hit Record Profits, But Federal Infrastructure Boom Nears End

Federally funded infrastructure projects propel recent surety market premium growth and demand for surety bonds among contractors and developers: AM Best.

Workforce Absence Landscape Faced Regulatory Rollbacks and Rising Employee Expectations in 2025

Mental health claims surge while employers navigate regulatory uncertainty and shifting workforce priorities, Sedgwick reports.

Wildfire Insurance Needs Physics-Based Risk Assessment, Not Just Ignition Probability

The 2025 Los Angeles fires revealed that catastrophic losses aren’t determined by ignition probability alone, but by whether a fire can scale into a resource-overwhelming event: Delos.

Federal Push to Reclassify Cannabis Could Transform Insurance Market for Industry

Reclassifying marijuana could reshape how insurers approach cannabis-related businesses, AM Best says.

Homeowners Underestimate Flood Risk Despite Growing Awareness, Survey Finds

Chubb survey reveals most high-net-worth property owners recognize flooding has intensified, yet 62% without coverage cite low personal risk.

Severe Convective Storms Dethrone Tropical Cyclones as the Costliest Global Peril

High-frequency catastrophes reshape insurance landscape and widen protection gaps, Aon reports.

N.J. Supreme Court Rules Teachers Are ‘Essential Employees’ for COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims

N.J. high court affirms rebuttable presumption that educators who contracted coronavirus during pandemic did so at work, shifting burden of proof to employers and insurers.

The Cost of Supply Chain Thefts Skyrockets Despite Stable Incident Count

CargoNet analysis reveals organized criminal groups increasingly targeting high-value shipments, with estimated theft losses reaching $725 million in 2025.

Life Sciences M&A Activity Signals Strategic Shift Toward Larger, High-Stakes Deals

Despite declining transaction volume in 2024, life sciences companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions to secure drug portfolios, integrate AI capabilities, and navigate the looming patent cliff.