Executive Summary: Rapidly shifting war-risk conditions are exposing structural weaknesses in delegated authority underwriting, according to Alex Babin, CEO of Hercules Systems, who notes that many underwriters still rely on delayed, inconsistent bordereaux data. While AI is accelerating data extraction, …
Viewpoint: Insurance’s Data Problem Comes Into Focus at Hormuz Read More »
Big news! Applied Net® 2026 is heading to the historic, vibrant streets of Washington, DC, for the first time ever. Join thousands of insurance professionals at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center from September 28 to October 1, 2026, …
Inside Applied Net 2026: What Makes It a Must-Attend Event for EZLynx Users Read More »
Most brokerage training still happens through shadowing—sitting beside someone experienced, watching how they work, and picking it up over time. Whether someone is new to insurance or just new to the firm, they’re left to piece together how the job …
How AI Helps Brokerages Raise the Floor on Execution Read More »
WTW appointed Spike Lipkin as chief AI officer and Gordon Wintrob as head of AI acceleration. These new enterprise appointments will scale Newfront’s AI-native approach and innovative capabilities across WTW. Working in close partnership with WTW’s technology function and businesses, …
A new report shows 767 supply chain crime events across the U.S. and Canada in the first quarter of the year, down 5.3% from the same period a year ago and down 12.2% the fourth quarter of 2025. However, a …
Report: Cargo Theft Down for Quarter, But Criminals Are Getting More Savvy Read More »
In another win for auto insurers, a federal appeals last week struck down a proposed class-action lawsuit over the methods carriers use to value totaled vehicles. At least five appellate courts in the last few years have said “no” to …
Another Appeals Court Balks at Class Action Over Auto Insurers’ ACV Methods Read More »
A year after the Trump Administration attempted to halt funding for some resiliency programs, the Federal Emergency Management Administration announced almost $20 million in flood mitigation grants around the Southeast. The funding for projects in Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and …
FEMA Restoring Slashed Flood Mitigation Funds, Now With $20M for SE Projects Read More »
For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — now valued at more than $500 million — has remained unsolved. It remains the largest art theft in history — far surpassing more recent museum …
Inside World’s Largest Art Heist When $500M of Boston Museum’s Paintings Disappeared Read More »
An indictment charges six in a sophisticated theft ring that shipped stolen vehicles to countries as far as Africa, according to an announcement by the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia. According to the indictment, at least 20 …
Six Charged With Reprograming Key Fobs and Reselling Stolen Autos in US and Africa Read More »
The Department of Justice issued an order on April 23, rescheduling state-licensed medical marijuana and Food & Drug Administration-approved cannabis products to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The order is also expected to jumpstart the stalled Drug …
