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How property insurance softness is spilling into workers’ comp competition
How property insurance softness is spilling into workers’ comp competition
Property softening is adding pressure as carriers chase profitable casualty business
Why more tools are making independent agents less productive
Having more technology than ever, independent agents are spending more time on administration, not less. The industry selling them those tools carries more responsibility for that than it typically admits
Why more tools are making independent agents less productive
Hurricane Ian homeowner got policy limits, then lost fee fight
The appraisal worked. The payout came on time. The fee grab didn't
Hurricane Ian homeowner got policy limits, then lost fee fight
FIGA loses bid to block housefire contents claim over missing inventory
The insurer agreed to admit the evidence, then argued it was not enough. That did not go well
FIGA loses bid to block housefire contents claim over missing inventory
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Spotlight
The lifecycle of a successful MGA – and how to carry on a legacy The lifecycle of a successful MGA – and how to carry on a legacy
After 25 years of ownership, Glenn Clark knows exactly what he wants from Rockwood’s next chapter
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Monthly Features
Changing carrier appetite keeps E&S central to the market: WSIA CEO Changing carrier appetite keeps E&S central to the market: WSIA CEO
Surplus lines growth is moderating, but Brady Kelley says complex risks continue to create momentum for wholesale brokers
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
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E&S
Two trucking MGAs sold on same day while carriers pull back
One runs on a fronting deal, and the other hasn't named its carrier
AXA XL forms wholesale-only surplus lines carrier ahead of 2027 rollout
The new entity holds an A+ rating from AM Best and will take on E&S casualty business first, with property following in late 2027
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Digital Transformation
Why more tools are making independent agents less productive
Having more technology than ever, independent agents are spending more time on administration, not less. The industry selling them those tools carries more responsibility for that than it typically admits
Drones are winning over regulators as claims chases 'fewer touches'
Mid-America Catastrophe Services' Henry Maley says sharper imagery and wider acceptance have turned drone inspections from a novelty into standard practice
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TV
Proven in underwriting. What’s next for AI agents across the insurance life cycle?
Proven in underwriting. What’s next for AI agents across the insurance life cycle?
Is cyber insurance hardening or softening? Is cyber insurance hardening or softening?
Is the AI claims bubble about to pop? Is the AI claims bubble about to pop?
Microsoft executive on how AI is changing insurance Microsoft executive on how AI is changing insurance
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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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Best Insurance Professionals Under 40 in California | InsuranceFest NextGen California 2026
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Best Insurance Carriers and Program Administrators in the USA
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Speciality News
Hilb Group's Pennsylvania deal extends a multi-regional buying run
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 05, 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Richmond-based broker targets agencies with $4 million to $5 million in revenue as exit options grow
Hilb Group's Pennsylvania deal extends a multi-regional buying run
Cowbell launches AI risk advisor for SME cyber policyholders
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 05, 2026
Cyber
The tool turns each client's data into a ranked, plain-language action plan
Cowbell launches AI risk advisor for SME cyber policyholders
Data center business interruption exposure starts outside the building
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 05, 2026
Risk Management News
A physically undamaged facility can still lose days of operations. Here's why
Data center business interruption exposure starts outside the building
Risk managers' insurability fears drop sharply, FERMA survey finds
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 05, 2026
Risk Management News
Fears about uninsurable risks fell from 53% to 37% in two years, even as premiums and exclusions persist
Risk managers' insurability fears drop sharply, FERMA survey finds
Energy casualty underwriters want brokers to look harder at the contracts
By Gia Snape
Oct 05, 2026
Insurance News
Markel’s Sean England says rapidly evolving technologies are exposing uncertainty around limits and contractual risk transfer
Energy casualty underwriters want brokers to look harder at the contracts
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