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Weekly Industry Articles

Jul 12-18, 2026

This week: US P/C industry books best decade result; Travelers posts strong Q2; Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets; Marsh launches lead umbrella facility
Weekly Industry Articles

Jul 5-11, 2026

This week: Hormuz war-risk rates surge as Trump declares ceasefire over; cat bond issuance hits record $11.3B in Q2; Zurich cleared to acquire Beazley

Our Blogs

Jul 23, 2026

Artificial Stone Silicosis: Assessing the Mass Tort Potential

Engineered stone countertops contain 90%+ silica — and are causing irreversible lung disease in young workers. Mass tort setup is unmistakable.

Jul 23, 2026

TPAs Under Pressure: Claim Complexity, Legal Spend, and the Role of AI

AI is reshaping TPA workflows, but complex claims still expose fragmented data, weak documentation, and legal-spend blind spots

Jul 16, 2026

Workers' Compensation Legal Spend: Why Claim Complexity Matters

Workers' comp posts an 86% combined ratio — but injured workers now miss 80 days on average, and claim complexity is quietly driving legal spend.

Jul 9, 2026

When Complex Claims Drive Legal Spend

Legal spend on complex claims is a signal, not just a bill. Reading the numbers as strategy — before decisions lock in — is where the savings live.

Jun 30, 2026

Glyphosate Litigation and Emerging Tort Risk After the Supreme Court's Roundup Ruling

The Roundup ruling may narrow failure-to-warn exposure, but it does not eliminate the need for active claims review.

Jun 18, 2026

Public Sector Claims Oversight in an Era of Social Inflation

Social inflation may be external, but claim documentation, litigation budgets, reserve discipline, and counsel oversight are within the program’s control.

Jun 12, 2026

Why Captive Performance Depends on Claims Execution

For captive owners, the goal is not only to retain risk more efficiently.

Jun 5, 2026

AI Risk Is Moving Faster Than Insurance Coverage

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of routine business operations faster than insurance coverage is adapting.

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