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As natural disasters grow more frequent and severe, the widening pool of investor capital to absorb these risks has become an essential agent.

Features

Easy Street
Easy Street
The directors and officers market is enjoying favorable pricing and policy terms, but emerging risks threaten that stability.
Fungus Among Us
Fungus Among Us
Fungal diseases are already estimated to kill millions of people each year and devastate crops. Now changing climates are showing fungi’s ability to adapt and spread.

Thought Leaders

Getting Data Ready for Work
Technosavvy Getting Data Ready for Work
Q&A with Stuart Mercer, Co-Founder and CEO, Ping Data Intelligence
Disappointing the Founding Fathers
Disappointing the Founding Fathers
Lurching from budget crisis to budget crisis is not how government is supposed to work.
Climate Disclosure Reporting Not Dead Yet
Climate Disclosure Reporting Not Dead Yet
While the federal government steps back from requiring corporate climate financial risk reports, California is pursuing the mandate. But the state rules face legal challenges.
Unpacking Family Secrets
Reader's Edge Unpacking Family Secrets
In Sandwich, an annual family vacation at the shore strays away from the beach and into serious territory.
A Selection of AI Washing Lawsuits
A Selection of AI Washing Lawsuits
Lawsuits over "AI washing" fall into three different categories—here are some examples.
Insurtech Exits and On-Ramps
Technosavvy Insurtech Exits and On-Ramps
Though overall insurtech funding was down in the second quarter of 2025, venture capital's interest in insurtech remains strong.
Insurance Aid for Climate-Threatened Communities
Insurance Aid for Climate-Threatened Communities
Q&A with Charlie Langdale, CEO, Humanity Insured
Marijuana and the Workplace
Vital Signs Marijuana and the Workplace
Q&A with Larry Lambert, Director of Legal and Compliance, Missouri Employers Mutual, and Shanna Fegely, Associate Attorney, Hoffman & Hlavac
Chad King
Personal Lines Chad King
CEO, King Risk Partners
Talent Development Is Strategy
Talent Development Is Strategy
Advisory skills and AI fluency are no longer optional. How firms develop their people today will define the industry’s future.
Trying Our Patience
EdgeWorthy Trying Our Patience
The battle to reform lawsuit abuse continues, with significant victories in several states and a near-miss in Congress.
Climate Perils Persist
Climate Perils Persist
Only taking action to slow climate change will reduce losses from natural catastrophes.
The Big Long on Casualty
The Big Long on Casualty
While investor interest in casualty insurance-linked securities is growing, obstacles to takeup remain.
The Power of the Ripple Effect
The Power of the Ripple Effect
A small action, or even a kind word in passing, can have impacts that extend for years across the industry.

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Peru-sing Greatness
Wanderlust Peru-sing Greatness
Explore more of this intriguing country once you’ve visited Machu Picchu.
Culture and Technology Pave a Path Skyward
Culture and Technology Pave a Path Skyward
Q&A with Andrew Robinson, CEO, Skyward Specialty Insurance
Investing in International Connections
Investing in International Connections
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Building a Specialist Insurance Business
Building a Specialist Insurance Business
Becoming a true specialist in insurance requires talent, technology, and broker partners.
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