AI Deployment Moves to the Center of Enterprise Spending as Adoption Hurdles Persist
OpenAI and Anthropic are investing in hands-on deployment teams as data quality and workflow readiness remain major barriers to AI adoption.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Why Startup Leaders Need Close Oversight
Crisis Leadership: Why Pausing Before Acting Can Prevent Costly Mistakes
Anthem Website Tracking Lawsuit Advances on Wiretap and Fiduciary Claims
A federal judge let Anthem members pursue wiretap and fiduciary claims over website tracking, while dismissing two other claims.
AIG Expands Latin American Insurance Business With Everest Chile Deal
AIG agreed to acquire Everest Chile, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027, and completed its purchase of Everest Colombia.
AI Automation Puts Women’s Insurance Roles at a Crossroads
AI could reshape claims and underwriting work, making training, relationship skills and career sponsorship more valuable as insurers automate routine tasks.
Medical Malpractice Rates Rise 1.8% as Insurers Record 12th Year of Losses
Rates rose modestly at midyear 2026 as medical liability insurers faced a 107.4% combined ratio and continued competition.
Liberty Biberty Protest Puts Liberty Mutual’s Ad Strategy in Focus
Dozens protested Liberty Mutual’s mascot outside its Boston headquarters, citing repetitive ads and questioning the insurer’s creative approach.
Nippon Dynawave Longview Mill Cited $77,800 After Hot Pulp Spill
Washington regulators cited Nippon Dynawave $77,800 after a worker fell into a hot pulp spill while trying to close a tank valve.
California Revises Proposed Workers’ Comp Deposition Attorney Rates
California’s revised proposal sets experience-based deposition rates and permits limited billing for travel and transcript review.
Texas Workers’ Comp Networks Report Lower Costs and Faster Return to Work
Texas network claims averaged lower medical costs, quicker treatment and fewer missed workweeks than claims outside the networks.
Everest Group Q3 Net Income Falls 9% as Premiums and Underwriting Results Weaken
Everest’s third-quarter income fell to $233 million as premiums declined 14% and catastrophe losses rose to $322 million.
Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Hit $91 Billion Through September 2026
Aon estimates insured catastrophe losses at $91 billion through September, below the five-year average even as billion-dollar events exceeded historical norms.
Construction Insurers See AI’s Value in Better Risk Decisions, Not Cost Cuts
Construction risk leaders say AI’s strongest payoff may come from spotting hazards and improving decisions, with reliable data as a prerequisite.
Markel Transfers $2.3 Billion of Legacy Reserves to Enstar in Reinsurance Deal
Markel will cede $2.3 billion of reserves to Enstar under a deal covering run-off reinsurance and exited insurance lines.