Inside This Issue
NEWS & MARKETS
Sedgwick: Property Claims Face Delays, Are Growing More Complex
Industry Reacts to Senators' Letter for Claims Data and Recent Reports
US P/C Insurers See Fewer Ratings Downgrades in H1 2026 on Improved Performance
Zurich Insurance Completes Acquisition of Beazley, Names New Beazley CEO
AM Best: US Home Insurers in 2025 Book First Underwriting Profit in Seven Years
Large Commercial Property Rates Drop 14.5% in Q2 to Highlight Latest Willis Report
SPECIAL REPORT
Spotlight: How Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk, Coverage
Special Report: Agency Tech: Building Bridges and Empowering People
Spotlight: As Biomedicine Evolves, Blood Shield Laws Come Under Renewed Focus
SILVER Best Agency to Work For - East: Mackoul Risk Insurance Solutions
SILVER Best Agency to Work For - Midwest: Shepherd Insurance
SILVER Best Agency to Work For - South Central: G&G Independent Insurance
SILVER Best Agency to Work For - Southeast: Insurance Office of America
SILVER Best Agency to Work For - West: Bethany Insurance Agency
IDEA EXCHANGE
Is It Covered?: Beware These Commercial Auto Endorsements!
How MGAs Can Build an AI ROI Model That Holds Up Over Time
AI in Insurance Agencies: What Actually Makes the Business Better
Ask the Insurance Recruiter: A Timeless Producer Recruiting Strategy
Potential Implications for Workplace Violence and Workers' Comp
Social Engineering: The Analog Threat to Digital Defenses
Closing Quote: 5 Areas to Evaluate in the Agency Before Assessing an AI Vendor
DEPARTMENTS
Opening Note
Declarations
Figures
People
Business Moves
My New Markets