Hellman & Friedman Explores Sale of Applied Systems at Up to $10B, Sources Say September 24, 2026 By Milana Vinn Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman is exploring a sale of insurance software provider Applied Systems that could value the...
Online Insurance Marketplace Insurify Blocks Meta’s Personal AI Agent Muse September 24, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Early this year, Insurify caused a stir when it began what was thought to be the first insurance app with...
Markets/Coverages: CFC Begins Affirmative AI for Intellectual Property; CRC Specialty Launches Insurisk Cyber September 24, 2026 CFC announced the launch of affirmative AI coverage within its intellectual property policy. AI is transforming how businesses create, develop...
People Moves: Huntington T. Block Appoints Schaffer Senior VP of Fine Art; Zern to Oversee Howden US Health and Benefits September 24, 2026 Huntington T. Block Appoints Schaffer as Senior VP of Fine Art Insurance Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency Inc., the oldest...
Ex-Google Safety Chief Warns AI Could Harm Children More Than Social Media September 24, 2026 By Kenrick Cai The founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet’s Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development,...
Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease From 2024 September 24, 2026 By Andrea Wells The number of independent insurance agencies fell slightly from 39,000 in 2024 to 37,000 in 2026. Good news is that...
FBI Investigating Hackers’ Claims of Stealing Employee Data September 23, 2026 By Jake Bleiberg and Ryan Gallagher The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing hackers’ claims that they broke into the bureau’s systems and stole thousands of...
Cyber Threats the Top Business Concern as AI Heightens Risk: Travelers Risk Index September 23, 2026 By Chad Hemenway The rapid growth and lack of governance or regulation in the use of artificial intelligence has once again made cyber...
People Moves: Reath Named Marsh Risk US Real Estate, Hospitality Practice Head; Sternadori to Lead AXIS US Excess Casualty, Flaherty CUO Wholesale Casualty September 23, 2026 Marsh Appoints Reath US Real Estate & Hospitality Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh, headquartered in New York City, appointed of...
Banks Warn AI Shopping Bots Raise Scam, Fraud and Data-Privacy Risks September 23, 2026 By Elizabeth Howcroft Using AI agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches, banks including NatWest and...