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Most carriers are silent on AI - and that silence has a cost
Brokers placing AI-using clients face a market split on coverage with no clear standard yet
Most carriers are silent on AI - and that silence has a cost
Benefits brokers see fiduciary gaps clients aren't asking about yet, survey finds
76% of advisers report a shift to self-funding, raising the stakes for plan oversight and documentation
Benefits brokers see fiduciary gaps clients aren't asking about yet, survey finds
EPIC acquires a fifth-generation Michigan brokerage
The deal gives EPIC its first significant Detroit anchor alongside its existing Grand Rapids office
EPIC acquires a fifth-generation Michigan brokerage
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Spotlight
The house hasn’t changed. So why has the risk? The house hasn’t changed. So why has the risk?
When a rental strategy changes overnight, insurance doesn’t always follow suit
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Monthly Features
Analyzing natcat challenges for insurers Analyzing natcat challenges for insurers
Examining volatility and concentration to inform risk management strategies
Soft inland marine market opens door to higher limits as equipment values surge Soft inland marine market opens door to higher limits as equipment values surge
Amwins specialist says data center construction, tariffs and equipment shortages influence coverage conversations
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E&S
Why admitted competition is not slowing the E&S market
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions head says specialist underwriting remains essential for difficult commercial exposures
Bridge Specialty automates 90% of wholesale insurance submission intake
President Anurag Batta explains how machine learning intake reshapes underwriting turnaround times and improves customer service
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Digital Transformation
Most carriers are silent on AI - and that silence has a cost
Brokers placing AI-using clients face a market split on coverage with no clear standard yet
Amwins inland marine expert: AI cuts busywork, not underwriter judgment
Heather Frain says AI speeds up equipment underwriting, but experience is still crucial
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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
Ryan Specialty's TRU promotes a former Navy SEAL to president
Nick Hays went from Navy SEAL to NBA and NFL performance coach before landing in construction underwriting
Ryan Specialty's TRU promotes a former Navy SEAL to president
Senate committee clears TRIA extension as brokers flag market uncertainty
The House passed its version 373-15. The Senate version is cleaner but not identical
Senate committee clears TRIA extension as brokers flag market uncertainty
What the Fed’s interest rate hike means for insurance
By Stephen Owens
Sep 17, 2026
Insurance News
Risk pricing, reserves and annuities all affected
What the Fed’s interest rate hike means for insurance
House lawmakers make a fourth attempt at a federal safe harbor for cannabis insurers
By Stephen Owens
Sep 17, 2026
Risk, Compliance & Legal
Bipartisan bill introduced this week would bar federal regulators from punishing insurers, brokers and agents
House lawmakers make a fourth attempt at a federal safe harbor for cannabis insurers
OpenAI admits its AI models have learned to cheat, hide their own mistakes
By Matthew Sellers
Sep 17, 2026
Cyber
The disclosure adds fresh urgency to a question insurers have been circling for months: who pays when an AI system misbehaves?
OpenAI admits its AI models have learned to cheat, hide their own mistakes
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