Sophia Langley

Kayla Works, an underwriter at UNUM, shared her thoughts on the current state of the insurance industry in a recent episode of the Executive Insights series, produced in partnership with the National Association of African Americans in Insurance and Finance (NAAIA). In the interview, Kayla discussed how the economy is shaping the industry, the importance … Read more

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved Purdue Pharma’s new $7.4 billion plan to settle claims linked to the company’s role in the opioid crisis. This decision could change how large-scale lawsuits and insurance claims are handled in cases like this. The settlement aims to end a legal battle that has lasted six years and is … Read more

Oscar Seikaly, CEO of Florida’s NSI Insurance Group, says the commercial insurance sector is still stuck in the past, dragging down brokers and agents who want faster service. Despite years of digital upgrades in the insurance world, commercial lines remain slow and manual, causing frustration across the industry. Seikaly pointed out that while personal insurance … Read more

Jenee Green from AMH Group Insurance and Risk Management shared fresh perspectives on the insurance industry in a recent interview with IBTV, in partnership with NAAIA. She spoke about injecting new energy into the field and addressed some of the resistance faced by diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Green’s conversation shines a light on the … Read more

The construction world is seeing a boom in massive projects worth billions of dollars. These huge builds, which can take years and cover large areas, are pushing the limits of what builders and supply chains can handle. This surge is driven by heavy spending on infrastructure, a rush to build data centers, and new projects … Read more

In 2025, more wealthy art collectors are making fine art a bigger part of their wealth, with about 20% of their portfolio invested in art, up from 15% just a year earlier. But as this interest grows, both collectors and insurers are becoming more careful about managing risks related to changing values and threats like … Read more

After the 2008 economic downturn, Matthew Jacquel faced a tough decision point in his career. Originally working in construction safety management, he found the industry had dried up where he was, leaving few job options. Jacquel took a chance and switched to insurance consulting, a move that has now lasted 16 years. Today, he is … Read more

One of the country’s biggest auto insurers is under fire for allegedly making robocalls without getting the proper consent from consumers. Yevonne Powers filed a class-action lawsuit against Liberty Mutual Insurance on November 5, 2025, in a Massachusetts federal court. She claims the company repeatedly called her cell phone with prerecorded messages, despite her number … Read more

The Trump administration is continuing its fight to withhold full food stamp benefits from states during the ongoing government shutdown. This comes after a lower court order last week demanded the use of $4 billion from another fund to pay for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in full, CNN reports. With nearly 42 million … Read more

Fela Abioye, managing director at The Hartford, recently shared his thoughts on some of the big changes happening in the insurance world. Speaking on Insurance Business TV, he talked about the challenge of bringing in young talent and why it’s important to attract fresh, exciting people to the industry. He also highlighted the role of … Read more