Commercial Lines
Why the Middle Market Matters and How Insurers Can Capture It
Conning puts the size of the total addressable middle market at more than $150 billion, and with no carrier commanding more than a 5 percent share, the segment has become more attractive to insurers. ...
Underwriter, Actuary Fears of AI Drop; Work Needed on Collaboration
You're just about as likely to find a commercial P/C underwriter or actuary who is unconcerned about the increased use of AI in insurance as you are to find one that's afraid of being replaced by AI. ...
Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting the Rules for Commercial Lines
Commercial lines insurance is changing—not with loud announcements or flashy tech demos, but through quiet, meaningful shifts in how work gets done. Much of this progress is driven by teams ...
Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $40M in Latest Talc Trial
A California jury on Friday awarded $40 million to two women who said Johnson & Johnson's baby powder was to blame for their ovarian cancer. The jury in Los Angeles Superior Court awarded $18 ...
OpenAI And Microsoft Sued Over Murder-Suicide Blamed on ChatGPT
OpenAI and its investor Microsoft Corp. were sued over a Connecticut murder-suicide in the latest case to blame the popular ChatGPT chatbot for dangerous psychological manipulation of users. The ...
What to Expect in 2026: U.S. P/C Results More Like 2024
With premium growth slowing to around 3 or 4 percent, and hurricane activity likely returning to normal levels, analysts at Fitch Ratings foresee 2026 underwriting results for property/casualty ...
Truckers Who Fail English Tests Are Pulled Off Roads in Crackdown
Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test. The government ...
Legal Finance and Insurance: From Confusion to Collaboration
We knew we were important to the insurance industry—but we didn't understand why. After this month's Insurance Insider US Executive Business Club roundtable, it's clear we are not alone in our ...