7+ hour, 17+ min ago  (444+ words) Insurance Journal Premium renewal rates in the first quarter 2026 decreased for all major commercial lines compared to the fourth quarter 2025, according to the Ivans Index. "Q1 sets an important baseline for 2026, with commercial rates continuing to soften as the market adjusts…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (637+ words) The U. S. insurance industry saw $7. 3 billion of adverse loss development in the other liability (occurrence) line during 2025, with more than half of the total coming from recent accident years, according to a new report. The report published by S&P Global…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (1158+ words) Picture this scenario. A couple meets and they go through the courting period. Both parties try to look their best and pay extraordinary attention to each other. At some point they get engaged and formalize their relationship. They talk with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (579+ words) Skyrocketing fuel prices due to the Iran war are fanning the embers of transportation costs, which were already rising due to a shrinking pool of drivers in the US. Trucking operators saw diesel prices spike by almost 50% since the start…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (573+ words) After years of litigation, PDX North, Inc. , a last-mile automotive parts distribution company, has agreed to pay up to $7 million to resolve worker misclassification violations involving its delivery drivers, announced New Jersey officials. The settlement brings to a close a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (568+ words) U. S. railroads including CSX Corp, Union Pacific and BNSF are moving to recapture freight from truckers as tightening trucking capacity and rising road-haul rates bolster rail's competitive position. For years, low trucking rates and greater flexibility helped road carriers capture cargo…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (637+ words) A waterworks products company facing asbestos claims is entitled to tap its Chubb excess insurance policy because its primary insurance has been "exhausted" as a result of the primary carrier's insolvency and its inability to pay any covered claims. A…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (206+ words) Alexandria, VA, March 3, 2026 " Freight fraud is no longer confined to long-haul trucking. Service fleets, private carriers, and non-Class 8 operators"such as food and beverage distributors, uniform providers, cable and utility installers"are increasingly exposed to impersonation schemes, cargo diversion and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (504+ words) The Travelers Companies announced the launch of AI Claim Assistant, a fully agentic intelligent voice service to handle customer claim calls. The service, developed using Open AI model capabilities and APIs, uses advanced language and speech recognition technologies, Travelers said,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (227+ words) While some may consider these headwinds, I see an opportunity to position our industry to meet the protection needs of our customers and communities for years to come. A looming succession cliff'and a skills race AI is here'so let's put…...