Insurance News for Professionals

Triple-I: Florida insurance survey misses ‘vastly improved’ market

Industry group challenges gloomy homeowner perceptions as rates ease and private-market capacity continues to return

Iranian national arrested in UK over RAF incident

Terrorism-or-war question is back in the spotlight

Deepfakes and copyright suits are writing AI's first loss history

A study of 713 incidents and 249 lawsuits shows where AI harm is landing first, and why brokers' deployer clients barely register in the data yet

Travelers affiliate sues Nationwide affiliate over Costco slip-and-fall defense tab

A leaky drain pan sat uninstalled for months. Now two insurers are fighting over who pays

Spotlight

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

Monthly Features

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

As M&A gives brokers more specialty capabilities, a new competitive dynamic is emerging between internal wholesale operations and established intermediaries

E&S

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

In wholesale insurance, tech's next job is fixing fragmentation

Arlington/Roe's Jennie Carr on why fragmentation, not resistance, slows wholesale broking

Digital Transformation

Applied's new CEO says standalone tools are a dead end - and he is betting billions to prove it

Blackwell's pitch to the independent agent market is built around a problem his competitors have chosen not to solve

Applied puts numbers on AI platform for independent agencies

Independent agencies are adopting AI fast, but mainly for marketing. Applied is promising far deeper automation.

Is the AI claims bubble about to pop?

Microsoft executive on how AI is changing insurance

AI in underwriting and claims

How has the D&O and ML claims environment changed?

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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.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

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

Championing women in construction risk

Behind the Marsh program aiming to redefine leadership and equity in a traditionally male-dominated sector

More IB Talk

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Speciality News

$456K bathroom fan fire puts Broan-NuTone in insurer's crosshairs

By Tez Romero

Oct 01, 2026

Risk, Compliance & Legal

A bathroom fan's thermal safeguard allegedly failed. The house fire bill: $456K [79 chars]

$456K bathroom fan fire puts Broan-NuTone in insurer's crosshairs

$1,900 for pain cream sold for $20: Allstate files triple RICO suits

By Tez Romero

Oct 01, 2026

Risk, Compliance & Legal

Three pharmacies, one alleged playbook - and up to $1,900 for ointment you can buy for $20

$1,900 for pain cream sold for $20: Allstate files triple RICO suits

Applied's new CEO says standalone tools are a dead end - and he is betting billions to prove it

By Paul Lucas

Oct 01, 2026

Digital Transformation

Blackwell's pitch to the independent agent market is built around a problem his competitors have chosen not to solve

Applied's new CEO says standalone tools are a dead end - and he is betting billions to prove it

Builders Insurance blocks Tennessee comp bid as sedation defense falls flat

By Regielyn Santiago

Oct 01, 2026

Risk, Compliance & Legal

He filed in Virginia twice, blamed sedation, then tried switching states

Builders Insurance blocks Tennessee comp bid as sedation defense falls flat

One skipped notice sinks default judgment against Florida guaranty fund

By Regielyn Santiago

Oct 01, 2026

Risk, Compliance & Legal

Florida appeals court wipes out guaranty association default over missing notice

One skipped notice sinks default judgment against Florida guaranty fund