Magazine
Cover Story
October 2025
Bond. Cat Bond.
As natural disasters grow more frequent and severe, the widening pool of investor capital to absorb these risks has become an essential agent.
Features
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
Technosavvy
Insurtech Exits and On-Ramps
Though overall insurtech funding was down in the second quarter of 2025, venture...
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
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.
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
Only taking action to slow climate change will reduce losses from natural catastrophes.
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
A small action, or even a kind word in passing, can have impacts that extend for years across the industry.
More In This Issue
Culture and Technology Pave a Path Skyward
Q&A with Andrew Robinson, CEO, Skyward Specialty Insurance
Investing in International Connections
Q&A with Susan Hatten, Chief Marketing Officer of Holmes
Mur...
Serving Insureds and Insurers with Premium Financing
Q&A with Benjamin Rubin, Executive
Vice President and Market...
Building a Specialist Insurance Business
Becoming a true specialist in insurance requires
talent, technology, and broker partners.
AI Solutions Beyond the Hype
Q&A with ReSource Pro Chief Executive Officer Dan Epstein and Chief Information Officer Chris Watkins