Peer to Pier: How the broker's role is evolving

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US insurers know wildfire misery. This year, European counterparts are dealing with a version most Americans have never had to think about: fires that set off eighty-year-old shells

Matthew Sellers Aug 24, 2026

Smoke damage and the business interruption gap most companies miss

Wildfire smoke business continuity has a coverage problem most managers find out about at claim time

Mark Rosanes Aug 24, 2026

Middle-market growth opens new trade credit opportunity for brokers

Tariff shifts and geopolitical volatility are changing counterparty risk profiles quickly, and brokers can move conversations upstream before customers default, says CEO

Gia Snape Aug 24, 2026

Will AI change agency valuations? Buyers are starting to draw a line

AI adoption may not lift an agency’s multiple on its own, but acquirers are increasingly looking at data quality, integration readiness and whether technology is translating into better performance

Gia Snape Aug 24, 2026

Vivace Americas names CEO amid logistics insurance market shift

Cordell Fenig takes the top position at the marine cargo MGA as the Montgomery ruling upends freight broker liability across the US

Mark Rosanes Aug 24, 2026

WTW flags structural shift beneath general aviation insurance soft market

New MGAs, expanding facilities, and unreliable long-term agreements are adding complexity beneath the rate reductions

Mark Rosanes Aug 24, 2026

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