Commercial P/C Market Softest Since 2017, Says CIAB March 9, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the fourth quarter of 2025 were the softest they have been since...
2026 Agency Compensation Trends March 9, 2026 By Mary Newgard Recently Capstone released its 2026 Annual Agency Compensation Trends report, a nine-year review of data we’ve collected for client service,...
Good Times for US P/C Insurers May Not Last; Auto Challenges Ahead March 9, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane In their latest report on the U.S. auto insurance market, analysts from S&P Global Market Intelligence predict the strongest overall...
Global Insurtech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re March 9, 2026 By L.S. Howard Investments in global insurtech rose 19.5% during 2025 to US$5.08 billion from US$4.25 billion in FY 2024, marking the first...
Opportunities for Specialty Insurance Growth in 2026 March 9, 2026 By Matthew F. Power As we move further into 2026, insurers are taking stock of evolving market conditions and crystallizing the opportunities and priorities...
Two-Thirds of Independent Agencies Plan to Increase AI Use This Year, Survey Says March 9, 2026 By Allen Laman More than two-thirds of independent agencies plan to increase use of artificial intelligence in the next 12 months, though just...
Washington Contractor Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos March 9, 2026 A contractor in Washington was fined $200,000 for putting workers at risk during a demolition project at a home in...
Winter Storms Rewrite the Risk Playbook March 9, 2026 By Monica Ningen It’s safe to say it’s been a rough start to 2026 in terms of winter storms in the United States....
California Bill Requires Insurers to Offer, Renew Coverage for ‘Fire-Safe’ Homes March 9, 2026 A new bill in California would require insurers to offer homeowners insurance to those who meet state home hardening and...
Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio: AM Best March 9, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Success for the property/casualty industry in 2025 was marked by rate increases and investment income, but plateauing or softening rates...