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Legal Professional Liability Insurers Continue Growth Amid Emerging Risks
AM Best's latest report finds legal professional liability insurers have strengthened surplus levels and maintained competitive positions despite modest premium growth. The sector faces increasing challenges from social inflation, litigation financing, nuclear verdicts, cyber-security threats, and artificial intelligence-related risks. Premium growth is expected to continue at a moderate pace through 2026. Learn More
Aon Report Highlights Rising Transaction Solutions Claims Activity Globally
Aon's "2026 Transaction Solutions Global Claims Study" examines claims activity across representations and warranties, warranties and indemnities, tax, and litigation risk insurance. The report highlights record claim recoveries, rising claim severity, increased notifications in several regions, and continuing trends in breach types, including financial statements, material contracts, compliance, and intellectual property claims. Learn More
As Digital Asset Risks Grow, Could Captive Insurance Play a Larger Role?
As organizations increase their digital asset activities, they face growing cyber, custody, operational, and regulatory risks. Some companies are evaluating captive insurance structures as a way to finance retained exposures, supplement commercial coverage, and create a more structured approach to managing risks associated with digital assets and cryptocurrency-related operations. Read More
AM Best Report Shows US P&C Industry Returns to Underwriting Profit
AM Best reported that the US property-casualty (P&C) insurance industry generated a $16.3 billion underwriting gain in the first quarter of 2026, reversing a prior-year loss. Lower catastrophe losses, improved combined ratios, higher net investment income, and increased realized capital gains contributed to significant growth in operating income and net income. Read More
Commercial Insurance Renewal Rates Mostly Decline in May
Commercial insurance renewal rates declined month over month across most major lines in May 2026, according to the Ivans Index. Commercial property and workers compensation were the only segments to post increases. Year-over-year renewal rates remained higher for most commercial lines, while workers compensation continued to record premium decreases. Read More
AM Best Sees Warning Signs in US D&O Liability Market
AM Best reports that the US directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance market remained profitable in 2025, but warning signs are emerging. Higher loss ratios, reserve deficiencies, declining premiums, excess market capacity, and prolonged claims activity could pressure underwriting margins. The agency expects competition to remain intense through 2026. Read More
Tokio Marine Report Highlights Rising Medical Stop-Loss Claim Costs
Tokio Marine's 2026 Annual Market Report examines key trends in the medical stop-loss market, including rising large-claim frequency, increasing cancer and neonatal costs, transplant growth, specialty pharmacy pressures, deductible strategies, and mental health claim trends. The report also highlights cost containment efforts and evolving market pricing dynamics. Read More