The Hartford’s John Russo discusses how data-driven decision-making, disciplined portfolio management and trusted broker relationships are shaping the future of specialty underwriting.

Average cost of a physical therapy professional liability claim climbed 20.3% between 2020 and 2026, according to CNA and HPSO.

Non-residential construction spending is on track to decline in 2026, even as data center investment masks weakness elsewhere, according to QBE North America and Control Risks.

Most workplace strains come down to habits and choices, not heavy loads. A National Comp session explored how small technique changes can prevent injuries across industries.

A veteran health care executive discusses how stronger provider partnerships, data-driven insights and collaborative network management can improve outcomes for injured workers, providers and payers alike.

U.S. claim assignment volume fell to a five-year low in Q2 2026 while severity heads toward the highest level in recent years, according to Verisk.

From the Strait of Hormuz to the Black Sea, escalating global conflicts are reshaping war risk and marine cargo insurance. Here’s how underwriters are responding to this ongoing uncertainty.

More than 90% of digital infrastructure leaders report a material disruption in the past five years, yet most organizations still prioritize growth over long-term resilience, according to research sponsored by FM.

Workplace violence incidents continue to rise across industries, with healthcare bearing the brunt of post-pandemic aggression. Experts say prevention starts with culture, documentation, and leadership accountability.

Insurers are competing aggressively for real estate and hospitality property risks worldwide, according to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s August 2026 Real Estate & Hospitality Global Market Update.

U.S. property and casualty market conditions are softening but nonprofits continue to face uneven affordability and access challenges, particularly in casualty, auto and abuse coverage, 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.

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.

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.

A look at this year’s Health Care Theo Award winners.

A look at this year’s Education Theo Award winners.

A look at this year’s Construction Theo Award winners.

A look at this year’s At Large Theo Award winners.

By tackling litigation, medical delays, and return-to-work barriers simultaneously — and doing it across 33 semi-independent city departments — Los Angeles transformed a workers’ compensation program that had become reactive and adversarial into one that is collaborative, faster, and genuinely centered on employees.

By bringing an athletic trainer onto its safety team, HEI Civil transformed how it manages workplace injuries — reducing claims, cutting costs, and earning the trust of a workforce that now sees care as a core part of the company’s culture.