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Gallagher Re: AI Liability Emerging as New Risk Category for Insurance Industry
Gallagher Re's latest Global InsurTech Report explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new liability exposures for businesses and insurers. The report examines emerging AI liability products, the rise of "silent AI" risks, evolving policy language, and the insurance industry's response as AI adoption accelerates across the global economy. Learn More
Airmic Survey Examines Captive Utilization, Governance, and UK Domicile Interest
Airmic's 2026 Captives Survey, conducted with Artex and HDI, examines how organizations use captive insurance for risk financing, reinsurance access, and expanding coverage needs. The survey also explores governance practices, technology adoption, domicile selection, and growing interest in a proposed UK captive insurance framework. Learn More
831(b) Institute Marks Three Years of Education and Advocacy
The 831(b) Institute marked its third anniversary on National Insurance Day, highlighting 3 years of education and advocacy for micro-captive insurance. The organization expanded its reach through accreditation programs, continuing education offerings, and grassroots advocacy efforts aimed at helping business owners and professionals better understand risk management strategies. Read More
Artificial Intelligence and Captive Insurance: Enhancing Judgment, Not Replacing It
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers captive insurance companies new opportunities to improve data analysis, reporting, and operational efficiency. While AI can help identify trends and streamline processes, key decisions involving governance, risk financing, coverage design, and strategy still require human expertise, judgment, and oversight to achieve successful outcomes. Read More
How Blockchain Could Streamline Captive Insurance Operations
Blockchain is emerging as a potential tool for captive insurance programs, offering benefits such as improved transparency, automation, and data integrity. Industry experts highlight applications in claims management, reinsurance, and digital assets, while noting challenges related to regulation, data standardization, stakeholder adoption and integration with existing systems. Read More
Marsh Introduces Protected Cell Option for Global Employee Benefits
Marsh has introduced Marsh Nexus Captive Solution, a cell captive structure designed to help multinational organizations manage international employee benefits risks and costs. The offering targets companies with more than $3 million in annual non-US benefits spending and reflects growing interest in captive-based approaches to employee benefits risk retention. Read More
Data Center Growth Creates New Insurance Challenges and Opportunities
AM Best's report explores the insurance implications of expanding data center development driven by artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Key exposures include business interruption, property damage, cyber events, construction delays, environmental liabilities, and infrastructure-related risks. The report also highlights opportunities for insurers to develop new coverage solutions. Read More