3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (422+ words) Published on September 10, 2026 SPECTRA has launched an AI risk framework designed to provide managed service providers, small- and mid-market businesses, and insurers with a common standard for managing risks associated with AI deployment. The framework includes 20 AI deployment controls across…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (369+ words) Published on September 9, 2026 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported $31.2 billion in net underwriting income during the first half of 2026, nearly three times the $10.9 billion recorded during the same period in 2025, according to a new AM Best report. The preliminary results…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (405+ words) Published on September 8, 2026 Global investment in artificial intelligence data centers, energy systems, and other infrastructure is creating new demand for commercial insurance while increasing concentrations of risk, according to the Swiss Re Institute. AI data centers and renewable energy infrastructure…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (371+ words) Published on September 2, 2026 Reinsurers delivered another strong performance in the first half of 2026, while global reinsurance dedicated capital reached a record $688 billion, according to Gallagher Re’s Reinsurance Market Report for the first half of 2026. The report analyzes trends in reinsurance…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (423+ words) Artificial intelligence maturity increased across nearly the entire insurance sector over the past year, according to the June 2026 Evident AI Index Insurance report. The study benchmarks 30 insurers across four areas: talent, innovation, leadership, and transparency. Of the 30 insurers assessed, 29 increased…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (387+ words) New research examining the National Flood Insurance Program found that a national insurance pool provides greater financial stability than separate state-level systems when catastrophic floods affect multiple regions. Published on August 26, 2026 The study, published Aug. 18 in the Proceedings of the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (366+ words) Published on August 26, 2026 Aon plc will launch Totalis Specialty Group on Jan. 1, 2027, combining NFP Totalis Program Underwriters and Aon Affinity’s U.S. programs business under one strategy and identity. The specialty insurance group will represent more than $5.5 billion in U.S. premium…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) Published on August 21, 2026 Stroud National Agency, Inc. added Elizabeth Welch, AFIS, to its farm and agribusiness team in August as the company begins its 65th year in operation. Welch joins the agency as senior farm and agribusiness underwriter and will work…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (381+ words) Published on August 21, 2026 Insurance organizations are increasing their investment in automation as they address pressure on loss and expense ratios, complex commercial risks, and growing demands on claims and underwriting operations. According to a Camunda-commissioned survey, 97% of insurance organizations reported…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (511+ words) Published on August 20, 2026 Munich Re Group has agreed to acquire U.S.-based cyber insurtech company At-Bay Inc. at an enterprise value of $575 million. At-Bay provides cyber insurance and proactive cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The acquisition will bring…...