8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (800+ words) A form of self-insurance often associated with mining, oil and other environmentally risky sectors is quietly transforming the market for physical-risk coverage, thanks to the rise of mega AI data centers. Captives — whereby firms sidestep traditional insurers and instead set…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (394+ words) Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could push small and medium-sized businesses out of global supply chains, increasing economic concentration and weakening the resilience of international trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said on Tuesday [Sept. 8]. … Disruptions…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (405+ words) German police have detained a 48-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on the country’s electricity grid, police and prosecutors said on Tuesday. The suspect, identified as Daniel V. in line with German privacy rules, was…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (595+ words) This article is part of a sponsored series by Vertafore. AI is changing the independent insurance channel right before our eyes. It’s happening so fast and so drastically that it can be hard to see where the end point is....

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (437+ words) Technology is helping to improve satisfaction levels overall for small business owners, according to JD Powers’ recent 2026 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study. The survey showed that small businesses’ overall satisfaction with small commercial insurers rose 15 points (to 713 on a 1,000-point…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (901+ words) Innovation” has become nearly synonymous with technology. Mention innovation in the insurance industry, and the conversation quickly turns to AI, automation, agent orchestration, data platforms, or the latest insurtech darling. But tech alone is mere invention. Innovation carries the requirement…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (222+ words) The past two years of testing, pilots, and experimentation have given most insurers a far clearer view of where AI can and cannot deliver value. Insurers, MGAs, brokers, and agencies have spent countless hours testing tools, evaluating vendors, and exploring…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (253+ words) The findings suggest that while homeowners are focused on affordability, they are also seeking confidence that their coverage will perform as expected when they need it. Where Confidence Falls Short Identity fraud protection (46% have not verified) Service line coverage (41% have…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (314+ words) Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (434+ words) New Jersey authorities on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve whether states have the power to police sports betting that occurs on prediction markets operated by Kalshi and competing platforms. The state asked the Supreme Court to overturn an…...