Viewpoint: Insurers Cautiously Navigate the Next Step in AI Adoption May 21, 2026 By Edin Imsirovic - AM Best As more and more companies embed AI into select functions, only a portion indicate that they have used AI to...
UK Warned of Housing Market Risks as Flood Re’s Future Unclear May 20, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard The UK government must provide clarity on the future of Flood Re or risk seeing its failure to do so...
Pollution From Coal Is Hurting Global Solar Output, Study Finds May 19, 2026 By Aaron Clark Pollution from coal-fired power plants that can block sunlight is significantly cutting global solar output, and potentially causing an overestimation...
Driving Data and Vehicle Sensors Help Detect Early Cognitive Decline May 13, 2026 By Florida Atlantic University More older adults are staying behind the wheel longer than ever. In the United States, there are more than 50...
High-Powered Dads Are Spending Less Time at Work, More on Childcare May 13, 2026 By Simone Foxman For the first time in a generation, college-educated fathers are spending substantially more time on their homes and kids than...
Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness May 8, 2026 By Allen Laman Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18...
Specialty Insurance Rates Soften Faster Than Expected, Hitting 2020 Price Levels: WTW May 6, 2026 Specialty insurance market rates declined in 2025 and during the January 1, 2026 renewals, with the pace of change exceeding...
Young Europeans Turn to AI Chatbots for Emotional Support, Survey Shows May 5, 2026 By Lucie Barbier and Leo Marchandon Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters, as the...
Heat-Trapping Microplastics Found to Play Role in Climate Change May 5, 2026 By Todd Woody Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, magnifying climate change impacts, according to new research. Scientists in China and...
For Autonomous Robots, Not All Rules Are Equal May 5, 2026 By Iowa State University From driving cars to flying drones, as autonomous robots take on more responsibility, they also face more human-like dilemmas —...