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Study: California Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Continue to Rise
May 18 2026 // California’s workers’ compensation system continues to experience moderate but persistent cost growth due to wage increases, labor market conditions, rising medical expenses and system complexity. Payments per...
Trend of Fewer Insurance M&A Deals ‘Bottoming Out’: OPTIS
May 18 2026 // Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions in the first three months of 2026 were down 6% compared with the same period last year. It was the 10th consecutive quarter of deal volume below the long-term trend line, but...
Predicting the Insurability of Prediction Markets
May 18 2026 // Could a market that facilitates millions in wagers on how many times Vice President JD Vance claps during a State of the Union address, or whether Elon Musk will finally be unmasked as Satoshi Nakamoto–the elusive,...
Middle Market Businesses Cutting Costs While Overall Risks May Be Rising
May 18 2026 // When I talk with our agents that serve middle market clients, the same themes consistently emerge: middle market businesses are optimistic, but they’re also fatigued and looking for more than traditional risk...
As Organic Growth Rate Slows, Consultant Urges Agents and Brokers to Embrace Tech
May 18 2026 // Amid intense consolidation, continued technological advances, and changing macroeconomic conditions, Harrison Brooks believes that privately held brokers are more valuable than ever–if they’re doing the right...
Women’s Board Representation Slips Below 30% as Momentum Stalls
May 15 2026 // he share of women on the boards of mid-sized and large public companies dipped below 30% in the first quarter, missing that threshold for the first time since 2024, and down from a peak of 30.4% a year ago. In all, women...
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