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Cyberattacks on Supermarket Refrigeration Put Food Loss Risk in Focus
French supermarket refrigeration failures show how cyber incidents can disrupt physical operations and spoil inventory, underscoring the value of backup safeguards.
Workers Compensation Opioid Cuts Need Recovery Measures, Not Prescription Counts
Fewer opioid prescriptions mark progress, but workers compensation also needs timely, individualized measures of pain relief and function.
Alternative Reinsurance Capital Expands Beyond Property Catastrophe Risk
Alternative capital has reached $145 billion, with wider use in reinsurance and growing interest in casualty risks despite longer claims timelines.
2026 Best Places to Work in Insurance: Winners and Employee Engagement Findings
Leavitt Group, Scott Insurance and Davidson & Associates lead the 2026 rankings, where top employers also posted stronger employee engagement scores.
holiCHIC’s $1.5 Million Seed Round Follows Nordstrom Breakthrough
After nearly a decade of bootstrapping, holiCHIC raised $1.5 million as sales rose 47%, aiming to turn retail momentum into planned growth.
Kansas Appeals Court Reverses Menards Worker’s Medical Benefits Termination
The court ruled Menards acted 17 months after a future-care award, short of Kansas’ two-year threshold for presuming treatment was unnecessary.
Munich Re Raises 2026 Earnings Forecast to €6.6 Billion After Nine-Month Growth
Munich Re’s nine-month profit rose 10.1% to €5.7 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast despite a 14.9% third-quarter decline.
Appeals Court Upholds $8.5 Million of First Solar’s Zurich Verdict
The 11th Circuit upheld damages tied to three rain events, while sending two others back for a jury to assess Zurich’s conduct.
Broker Litigation and Falling Commercial Rates Lead Business Insurance’s Most-Read Stories
Readers focused on broker disputes, leadership changes and softer commercial insurance pricing in Business Insurance’s weekly top 10.
The Hartford Names Leaders for Construction Risk and Guaranteed Cost Businesses
John Watts and Joshua Janes will lead distinct construction businesses, overseeing strategy, underwriting, portfolio performance and growth.
New York Court Affirms Workers' Compensation Benefits in School Driver's Fatal Incident
A New York appellate court has upheld a ruling for workers' compensation and death benefits for a school bus driver, linking his fatal crash to work-related injuries.
Maryland Court Rules on Insurance Coverage Amid Abuse Allegations Against Boarding School
A federal judge has determined that Philadelphia Insurance must defend a Maryland boarding school in a sexual abuse lawsuit despite policy timing issues.
Insured Losses from Hurricane Isaias Estimated at $3.5 Billion by Moody’s RMS
Moody’s RMS projects insured losses from Hurricane Isaias at $3.5 billion, primarily from wind damage, with smaller contributions from flooding.
California Contractors Hit with $212,500 in Penalties Following Fatal Tunnel Incident
Two contractors face significant fines after a tunnel collapse in California resulted in one worker’s death and serious injuries to another.
Expedia Faces Lawsuit Over Allegations of Inflated Hotel Prices
A class-action lawsuit claims Expedia Group is inflating hotel rates by restricting pricing options for hotels, impacting travelers' costs significantly.
Travelers Reports Modest Earnings Growth Amid Stable Commercial Insurance Prices
Travelers' third-quarter earnings rose 2% due to steady commercial insurance pricing and increased investment income, despite higher catastrophe losses.
Specialty Insurers Navigate Uncertain AI Liability Landscape Without Exclusions
Specialty insurers are viewing AI risks as individual cases rather than blanket exclusions, prompting a market shift amid liability uncertainties.
Connecticut Enhances Workers' Compensation for Assault Victims in the Workplace
Connecticut's new law offers full wage replacement for workers injured in assaults on the job, benefiting teachers and healthcare workers.
Marsh Raises Cost Savings Goal Amid Rising Revenue and Profit
Marsh has boosted its cost savings target to $600 million while reporting an 8% rise in third-quarter revenue, despite a decline in reinsurance income.
Generali and World Bank Collaborate to Launch Risk Mitigation Facility for Emerging Markets
Generali and the World Bank are establishing a risk mitigation facility focused on safeguarding investments in several emerging markets, starting with Asia.