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“Insurance isn’t partisan”: Industry urges cooperation after Democratic sweep
“Insurance isn’t partisan”: Industry urges cooperation after Democratic sweep
Insurer and broker associations seek bipartisan progress on affordability, flood insurance and disaster resilience as Washington’s balance of power shifts
EPIC acquires century-old LA boutique to anchor Southwest HNW push
Randall Insurance brings 104 years of Southern California relationships into EPIC’s growing Private Client practice
EPIC acquires century-old LA boutique to anchor Southwest HNW push
Financial results round-up: Palomar, Safety, HCI, Primerica, Root, Genworth, Clover
Seven insurers report Q3 2026 results as specialty premiums climb and acquisition timelines draw closer
Financial results round-up: Palomar, Safety, HCI, Primerica, Root, Genworth, Clover
TWFG’s MGA channel reshapes platform economics as margins compress from Q2 highs
Commission income outpaced written premium by 740 basis points, but Q3 Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 24.4% from Q2’s 30.4%
TWFG’s MGA channel reshapes platform economics as margins compress from Q2 highs
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Spotlight
‘Ignorance is not bliss’ ‘Ignorance is not bliss’
As our lives get more connected, we need to be better protected – and that begins with having the best personal cyber coverage
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Monthly Features
“You can’t really separate them”: The case for keeping AI-powered attacks within cyber “You can’t really separate them”: The case for keeping AI-powered attacks within cyber
HSB’s cyber practice head explains the coverage challenge as attackers' capabilities expand
Cyber’s soft market is masking a coverage squeeze 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
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E&S
Global Indemnity’s new CEO promises growth as wholesale premiums fall in soft property market
In her first week, Jessica Buss called the third quarter “softer,” as Global Indemnity held its pricing while competitors cut property rates
Bowhead Q3 premiums rise 10.8% ahead of buyout
Adjusted earnings rose 16% and digital premiums more than doubled as Bowhead waits for its $1.2 billion American Family sale to close
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Digital Transformation
AI-generated leads overtake partners at Vouch, CEO Travis Hedge says
After selling its carrier to Hiscox, Vouch is rebuilding its brokerage around AI-native teams
The broker is not going anywhere. But what the broker does is changing
Independent agents wrote 87.7% of US commercial lines premiums last year. The channel is not in decline. The question is whether individual brokers are building the capabilities to justify that position over the next decade
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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
MetLife posts record adjusted EPS as group benefits underwriting runs ahead of target
Three consecutive quarters of favorable mortality and claims experience signal where the carrier’s underwriting appetite stands heading into 2027
MetLife posts record adjusted EPS as group benefits underwriting runs ahead of target
Manulife’s US unit swings to profit as AI underwriting scales and product mix shifts
John Hancock’s AI underwriting tool now handles more than 70% of preliminary assessments, but a product mix shift has cut new business value 13%
Manulife’s US unit swings to profit as AI underwriting scales and product mix shifts
Sunlife’s US earnings jump 32% on stop-loss growth as disability claims rise
Medical stop-loss and dental drive a strong US quarter, while MFS outflows reach US$26.9 billion
Sunlife’s US earnings jump 32% on stop-loss growth as disability claims rise
Inszone adds two California agencies as family owners seek succession
A three-generation Southern California personal lines agency and a 95-year-old Petaluma commercial specialist join Inszone
Inszone adds two California agencies as family owners seek succession
Global Indemnity’s new CEO promises growth as wholesale premiums fall in soft property market
In her first week, Jessica Buss called the third quarter “softer,” as Global Indemnity held its pricing while competitors cut property rates
Global Indemnity’s new CEO promises growth as wholesale premiums fall in soft property market
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