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Where does the E&S casualty market stand today?
Where does the E&S casualty market stand today?
Experts on the state of the market, what buyers should prioritize and where it's headed next...
Bank of America hammered by huge $1.2 billion AML penalty
Massive fine raises questions for D&O and financial institutions underwriters
Bank of America hammered by huge $1.2 billion AML penalty
Agents are using AI. Their agencies mostly aren't – why?
Most US independent agents now use AI at work, but few agencies have formally adopted it. Vendors pitching new tools may be underestimating how hard it is to change the way an agency runs.
Agents are using AI. Their agencies mostly aren't – why?
Apple launches hub as Anthropic issues connected home AI risk warning
AI could soon spread through smart homes, Anthropic warns. Here's what insurers need to know
Apple launches hub as Anthropic issues connected home AI risk warning
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Spotlight
Why London-market claims need better visibility Why London-market claims need better visibility
Crawford’s push to give London-market insurers clearer oversight of claims handled across the U.S.
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Monthly Features
Does AI need its own insurance market? Brokers are already finding out Does AI need its own insurance market? Brokers are already finding out
Dedicated AI policies are gaining ground, but much of the exposure still cuts across cyber, E&O, D&O and traditional casualty
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
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E&S
Wholesale distribution costs less than retail, 16-year study confirms
Three analyses spanning 2010 to 2025 find the total cost advantage consistently favors the wholesale channel
Healthcare profession demands specialists, says wholesale broker
Brown & Riding's Dennis Fox on AI-aided research and the wholesale specialization wave
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Digital Transformation
Agents are using AI. Their agencies mostly aren't – why?
Most US independent agents now use AI at work, but few agencies have formally adopted it. Vendors pitching new tools may be underestimating how hard it is to change the way an agency runs.
Can AI turn a three-year claims adjuster into a 20-year veteran?
MSIG USA's claims chief says technology could dramatically accelerate adjuster development, but the entry-level talent bar is also rising
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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
Cyber’s soft market is masking a coverage squeeze
Lower premiums and abundant capacity may be obscuring exclusions and sublimits for businesses dependent on external technology
Cyber’s soft market is masking a coverage squeeze
Six Flags faces mounting liability pressure after Georgia death
A fatality under investigation and 100-plus claims at two properties signal a concentrated exposure
Six Flags faces mounting liability pressure after Georgia death
Florida-only carriers bear the brunt as reinsurance renewals hold
Moody’s says large nationals are well-positioned to absorb Isaias losses as January pricing softening continues
Florida-only carriers bear the brunt as reinsurance renewals hold
Wholesale distribution costs less than retail, 16-year study confirms
Three analyses spanning 2010 to 2025 find the total cost advantage consistently favors the wholesale channel
Wholesale distribution costs less than retail, 16-year study confirms
AI tops AXA’s risk ranking, and clients want to know if their cyber policy covers it
Only 9% of experts who named AI a top risk say authorities are well prepared, while WTW says insureds are questioning cover for generative AI losses
AI tops AXA’s risk ranking, and clients want to know if their cyber policy covers it
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