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D&O's mixed signals - why the calm at the surface is not the whole story
D&O's mixed signals - why the calm at the surface is not the whole story
Settlement figures are falling, SEC enforcement is at a decade low, and overall filing volumes are down. Reading those as signs of a benign claims environment requires ignoring where the leading indicators are pointing
UnitedHealthcare names Hunter president as fully insured employer business shrinks
Medicare veteran hints at AI push as the insurer's commercial book loses members heading into a hard 2027 renewal cycle
UnitedHealthcare names Hunter president as fully insured employer business shrinks
World keeps buying as agency M&A slumps, adds Boston-area agency
The New Jersey broker makes purchase of 35-year-old Agency in a market where many rivals have pulled back
World keeps buying as agency M&A slumps, adds Boston-area agency
Scottsdale says creditors exclusion bars D&O coverage for BioQ
The lender was also a shareholder - and the D&O insurer says that's exactly the problem
Scottsdale says creditors exclusion bars D&O coverage for BioQ
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Spotlight
Blocking and tackling: Claims still needs the human touch Blocking and tackling: Claims still needs the human touch
Why investing in innovation to empower claims professionals is the true the key to unlocking Success
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Monthly Features
Will brokerage consolidation squeeze wholesalers? IBA readers weigh in Will brokerage consolidation squeeze wholesalers? IBA readers weigh in
As M&A gives brokers more specialty capabilities, a new competitive dynamic is emerging between internal wholesale operations and established intermediaries
How brokerage mega-deals are changing how carriers manage distribution How brokerage mega-deals are changing how carriers manage distribution
Consolidation creates pressure on wholesalers — and openings for independents
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E&S
Will brokerage consolidation squeeze wholesalers? IBA readers weigh in
As M&A gives brokers more specialty capabilities, a new competitive dynamic is emerging between internal wholesale operations and established intermediaries
How brokerage mega-deals are changing how carriers manage distribution
Consolidation creates pressure on wholesalers — and openings for independents
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Digital Transformation
ERGO NEXT chief Guy Goldstein takes new AI role on ERGO board
Goldstein keeps running the US small business insurer as Munich Re's primary insurance arm creates a board-level AI seat and its digital chief departs
AI governance will separate winning insurers from laggards - S&P Global Ratings
EIP's CEO says the real governance test in claims automation is which part of the process AI actually influences
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TV
Microsoft executive on how AI is changing insurance
AI in underwriting and claims AI in underwriting and claims
How has the D&O and ML claims environment changed? How has the D&O and ML claims environment changed?
How to build a foundation for growth How to build a foundation for growth
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IB Talk
Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond
Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.
Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond
How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth
Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head
How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth
Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families
In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience
Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families
Championing women in construction risk
Behind the Marsh program aiming to redefine leadership and equity in a traditionally male-dominated sector
Championing women in construction risk
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Speciality News
720 bags of guar gum, one damaged shipment - Liberty Mutual sues MSC
By Tez Romero
Sep 28, 2026
Risk, Compliance & Legal
A shipment of guar gum left India in good shape. Liberty Mutual says it didn't arrive that way
720 bags of guar gum, one damaged shipment - Liberty Mutual sues MSC
$5.1M in alleged fake bone-stimulator billing hits GEICO's no-fault book
By Tez Romero
Sep 28, 2026
Risk, Compliance & Legal
Three shell companies, one typo, and $5.1M in alleged no-fault billing to GEICO
$5.1M in alleged fake bone-stimulator billing hits GEICO's no-fault book
Michigan bill clarifies insurer division statute
By Regielyn Santiago
Sep 28, 2026
Risk, Compliance & Legal
Pronoun swaps in the Insurance Code may sound small - until liability is on the line
Michigan bill clarifies insurer division statute
Mercer, Lockton, WTW and Gallagher face voluntary benefits suits. Your book could be next
By Matthew Sellers
Sep 28, 2026
Group Benefits
A wave of lawsuits over employee-paid coverage is testing what brokers do, not just what they're paid, from enrollment branding to carrier selection
Mercer, Lockton, WTW and Gallagher face voluntary benefits suits. Your book could be next
Starship reaches orbit for first time as engine shutdown raises underwriting questions
By Mark Rosanes
Sep 28, 2026
Insurance News
SpaceX's 14th test succeeded despite an engine failure, and the insurance market is watching
Starship reaches orbit for first time as engine shutdown raises underwriting questions
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