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Weekly Industry Articles

Sep 20-26, 2026

This week: State Farm expands its claims workforce, TikTok faces its first US teen-harm trial, and AI risk reshapes cyber underwriting
Weekly Industry Articles

Sep 13-19, 2026

This week: Baldwin Group goes private in a $7.7B deal, Beazley confirms affirmative AI cyber cover, and Amway settles US claims for $225M

Our Blogs

Apr 8, 2026

GLP-1s as an Emerging Tort Risk: What We Still Don’t Know

Even without major verdicts or settlements, GLP-1 litigation already has several markers of an emerging tort risk: rapid filing

Apr 1, 2026

Beyond M&A – What Recent Insurance Moves Say About the Market

Recent insurance moves suggest the market is changing in ways that go beyond traditional M&A.

Apr 1, 2026

Why Private Credit Matters to Insurers

Private credit is not just an investment issue For life insurers, the clearest exposure is on the investment side.

Mar 27, 2026

Evolution of Mass Torts: From Asbestos to Emerging Risks

Today’s mass torts scale faster than prior waves, driven by coordinated plaintiff strategies, advertising, and data-enabled claimant recruitment.

Mar 19, 2026

When Insurance Determines Whether Ships Sail: Marine War-Risk Coverage & Global Trade

Recent instability in the Middle East has renewed attention on one of the most important but often overlooked drivers of global trade.

Mar 5, 2026

Controlling Social Inflation Through Claims Management

Nuclear verdicts are no longer an outlier. They are a structural risk.

Jan 6, 2026

Lloyd’s has raised the bar for syndicate evaluations of claims management

Lloyd’s elevates Claims Management to a core hurdle in 2026, raising standards for governance, reserving, and delegated authorities.

Sep 16, 2025

Redefining ‘Covered Loss’: What the Opioid Rulings Mean for Insurers

Can insurers be held liable for the societal costs of the opioid epidemic? The Delaware Supreme Court just said “no”.

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