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Emerging Trends in the Construction Captive Insurance Market
Construction companies are increasingly turning to captive insurance to manage rising costs and evolving risks. This article explores trends in construction captives, including expanded coverages, regulatory scrutiny, and growing interest in group and cell structures. Captives offer flexibility and financial control amid challenges like design-build liability and supply chain volatility. Learn More
Interconnected Risks Redefine Cyber and Geopolitical Threats for 2026
According to Willis Towers Watson, familiar risks such as cyber, strategic performance, and geopolitical risk are re-emerging under new conditions for 2026. The article emphasizes that how these risks evolve—and how they interconnect—will challenge traditional risk assumptions and require renewed focus from organizations. Learn More
Bermuda Licensed 9 New Captive Insurance Companies in 2025
Bermuda registered nine new captive insurance companies in 2025, according to statistics released by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The new Bermuda captives included two Class 1 companies, five Class 2 companies, one Class 3 company, and one Class A company. Read More
Excess and Surplus Lines Market Growth Showing Signs of Moderating
After years of significant growth, the flow of business from admitted insurers to the US excess and surplus lines market showed signs of slowing in 2025, according to AM Best. Market premiums increased 9.7 percent during the third quarter of 2025, down from a 13.5 percent increase a year earlier. Read More
Most Commercial Lines Saw Year-over-Year Renewal Rate Increases in Q4
Premium renewal rate changes for nearly all commercial insurance lines continued to increase year over year during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest results from the Ivans Index. Compared to the third quarter of 2025, general liability, commercial property, and umbrella all experienced increases in average premium renewal rates. Read More
Property-Casualty Insurers to See Stable Results in 2026 Results Despite Softening
While US property-casualty insurance markets are expected to continue softening in 2026, insurers' results and underwriting profits should remain stable for the year, according to Fitch Ratings. US property-casualty insurers will face increased competition, abundant capital, and downward pricing pressure in 2026, Fitch said. Read More
AM Best Revises Global Reinsurance Outlook to Stable from Positive
AM Best has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance segment to stable from positive, citing accelerating reductions in property reinsurance pricing and ongoing challenges in the US casualty space as being among the key considerations behind the revision. Read More