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California’s new AI restrictions raise fresh questions for EPLI
California’s new AI restrictions raise fresh questions for EPLI
New limits on automated employment decisions are pushing vendor contracts, human oversight and potential exclusions higher up the underwriting agenda
Ship sunk, crew missing after drone strike inside NATO member's economic zone
News breaking of multiple hits in waters London underwriters listed as high risk only last month
Ship sunk, crew missing after drone strike inside NATO member's economic zone
Brokers spend millions validating data - Applied's SVP of product on fixing the problem
Matt Lane has spent three years mapping every friction point in the broker workflow. What he found - and what he is building in response - goes well beyond a software upgrade
Brokers spend millions validating data - Applied's SVP of product on fixing the problem
The next catastrophe capacity crunch may be adjusters, not insurance
Catastrophe claims could lose some 40% of deployable resources by 2027, says senior Sedgwick executive, just as insurers face a broader spread of severe events
The next catastrophe capacity crunch may be adjusters, not insurance
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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
Aurenity enters cyber and tech E&O with former BHSI executive
Brian Robb brings two decades of cyber, tech E&O, and MPL underwriting experience from BHSI and CNA
Connecticut fined surplus lines brokers $856K in fiscal 2026
The CID's FY2026 results show a 51% rise in surplus lines penalties and 25 producer license revocations
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Digital Transformation
Brokers spend millions validating data - Applied's SVP of product on fixing the problem
Matt Lane has spent three years mapping every friction point in the broker workflow. What he found - and what he is building in response - goes well beyond a software upgrade
Why more tools are making independent agents less productive
Having more technology than ever, independent agents are spending more time on administration, not less. The industry selling them those tools carries more responsibility for that than it typically admits
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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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Connecticut fined surplus lines brokers $856K in fiscal 2026
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Most homeowners can't explain what their policy covers
A new Hippo report reveals that policy illiteracy - not bad weather - is the costlier problem
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HDI Global expands medical malpractice into global healthcare unit
New unit targets healthcare providers, allied health, and long-term care as capacity tightens
HDI Global expands medical malpractice into global healthcare unit
ACA premiums 2027: how much rates are rising in every state
Insurers want double-digit increases across most of the country for the second year running. A few state regulators cut those requests hard. Most couldn't, or didn't
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Insurance moves: RPC, Guidewire, PilotLegis and Swiss Re
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