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Isaias hits Category 2 as diesel concerns mount and Gulf energy insurance risks come into focus
Isaias hits Category 2 as diesel concerns mount and Gulf energy insurance risks come into focus
With a quarter of Gulf oil output offline and a major refinery now inside the hurricane warning, brokers are watching for refinery disruption, business interruption losses and wider supply-chain impacts
California mandates bigger rebuild cushions as voters demand the right to sue insurers
SB 876 requires carriers to offer 50% extended replacement cost. State claims data suggest the bigger problem sits in the rebuild estimate underneath it
California mandates bigger rebuild cushions as voters demand the right to sue insurers
The renewal process nobody wanted to touch - and why the market is splitting over who has caught up
Remarketing a commercial risk has always been too expensive in time and effort to do properly. Juan de Castro, president of Cytora, on the initiative that went live last week - and the fragmentation it is accelerating
The renewal process nobody wanted to touch - and why the market is splitting over who has caught up
AI shopping agents are coming for personal lines. Is small commercial next?
Conning analyst suggests the simplest small commercial accounts could be vulnerable, although business owners are proving surprisingly reluctant to give up human advice
AI shopping agents are coming for personal lines. Is small commercial next?
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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
Alliant acquires 164-year-old New Hampshire broker Melcher & Prescott
The full-service New England independent joins Alliant's national platform as regional broker consolidation continues
Aviva formally launches US specialty insurance business
Property underwriting will begin in Q4 2026 as insurer builds out surplus lines platform
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Digital Transformation
The renewal process nobody wanted to touch - and why the market is splitting over who has caught up
Remarketing a commercial risk has always been too expensive in time and effort to do properly. Juan de Castro, president of Cytora, on the initiative that went live last week - and the fragmentation it is accelerating
The check fraud pattern costing agencies money every week
The fraud risk the industry is least equipped to handle, and the payments reality most people in insurance have wrong
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TV
Nonprofits think doing good makes them safe from hackers - it doesn't
Nonprofits think doing good makes them safe from hackers - it doesn't
Is MGA growth sustainable? Is MGA growth sustainable?
Why insurers don't fully trust AI yet Why insurers don't fully trust AI yet
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?
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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
Tokio Marine HCC takes $100M stake in IFC emerging markets fund
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 08, 2026
Insurance News
The move extends a relationship that began with credit insurance in 2013 as specialty insurers deepen their push into private credit
Tokio Marine HCC takes $100M stake in IFC emerging markets fund
After months of calm, Isaias puts hurricane coverage back under scrutiny
By Gia Snape
Oct 08, 2026
Catastrophe & Flood
The first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 could test whether rising premiums and months of calm pushed policyholders toward bigger coverage gaps
After months of calm, Isaias puts hurricane coverage back under scrutiny
Dealmakers are moving faster and bigger, yet underperforming, WTW says
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 08, 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nine mega deals closed in Q3 alone, yet acquirers trailed the market index across almost every major region
Dealmakers are moving faster and bigger, yet underperforming, WTW says
Average business interruption claim now 70% larger than property damage: Allianz
By Mark Rosanes
Oct 08, 2026
Claims
The insurer's data shows BI claim severity rising more than 30% annually, with fire and supply chains driving losses
Average business interruption claim now 70% larger than property damage: Allianz
Insurance moves: Selective, Ameritas, MassMutual, Ironpeak and DUAL
By Josh Recamara
Oct 07, 2026
Insurance News
DUAL names an internal successor to lead its commercial earthquake business, as Selective confirms its CIO and MassMutual Ascend appoints a distribution chief
Insurance moves: Selective, Ameritas, MassMutual, Ironpeak and DUAL
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