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Speaking to the general assembly of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) in Brussels on June 30, Philippe Cotelle, the organization's president, cited the strength of FERMA's commitment to building a stronger, more collaborative European risk management community. Read More

Julie Bordo discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming operations inside a healthcare risk retention group. The conversation covers claims management, underwriting, AI governance, cyber security, workflow automation, and why human judgment remains essential as captive insurance organizations adopt new technology to improve efficiency and strengthen risk management. Read More

As psychedelic-assisted care expands, organizations face challenges securing traditional insurance coverage. Captive insurance is emerging as an alternative risk financing tool for treatment providers, advocacy groups, and researchers. Industry experts discuss regulatory developments, key liability exposures, risk management considerations, and efforts to establish association captive insurance programs. Read More

Guy Carpenter's July 2026 Reinsurance Renewal Report says abundant capital and competitive market conditions continued to soften property reinsurance pricing at July 1 renewals. The report also highlights growth in catastrophe bonds and parametric solutions, evolving casualty market dynamics, and expected marine pricing impacts from the Baltimore bridge collapse. Read More

AM Best reports US cyber-insurance premiums reached $7.5 billion in 2025, with limited underlying growth despite higher reported premiums. Surplus lines insurers continue expanding market share as loss ratios rise. The report also highlights increased third-party claims, growing class action activity, captive insurance use among large companies, and ongoing opportunities among small businesses. Read More