Industry News
Weak Governance of Artificial Intelligence Raises Risks of Cyber Attacks: Moody’s
Weak artificial intelligence (AI) governance practices pose a growing risk of data breaches, warns a report published by Moody's Ratings. Large numbers of companies and organizations "have no rules ...
Kemper’s Lacher Steps Down as CEO
Kemper Corporation announced that Joseph P. Lacher Jr. will step down as president and chief executive officer after nearly a decade in the role and will conclude his service on Kemper's Board of ...
The Mutual Group Appoints Troy as CEO
The Mutual Group announced that Tom Troy will join the company as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Troy has over 30 years of experience in the industry with a proven track record of ...
Marsh McLennan and Businesses to Unify Under ‘Marsh’ Brand; New Unit Created
Marsh McLennan announced it will change its brand to "Marsh," effective January 2026, and it has created a new unit, Business and Client Services (BCS), which aims to accelerate innovation and ...
All Commercial Insurance Lines Except One in ‘Soft-Market Territory’: WTW
Moment of opportunity. Clear horizons. The latest WTW Marketplace Realities report, published in early October, is heavy on descriptions of a "unique and promising" inflection point for commercial ...
Agents Struggle to Find Capacity, Meet Customer Timing Expectations: Survey
A new P/C insurance industry survey report reveals some of the key challenges that independent agents are facing, including providing quotes within customers' expected time frames—or finding ...
FurtherAI Raises $25M to Alleviate Insurance Industry’s ‘Busywork’ Burden
San Francisco-based insurance AI start up FurtherAI announced a $25 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz to improve insurance workflows through AI. Claiming that those who run ...
Workers Compensation Continues to Lead P/C Industry With Strong Profits
Although economic uncertainty could affect insurers in the near to midterm, the workers compensation line continues to be a key driver of the profitability of the entire property/casualty insurance ...