Sophia Langley

California is taking a big step to change how it handles the costs of climate disasters like wildfires and floods. Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that aims to bring different parts of the state government together to figure out fair ways to share the financial risks caused by extreme weather. This … Read more

Recruitment teams are under growing pressure to build workforces ready for artificial intelligence (AI), as CEOs demand help closing the skills gap in this fast-changing area. A new LinkedIn report shows that 86% of talent acquisition professionals in the US and UK have been asked by their CEOs to focus on creating the workforce of … Read more

The United States has faced an astonishing $101.4 billion in losses from weather and climate disasters during the first half of 2025. According to new figures from Climate Central, 14 separate events each caused damages exceeding one billion dollars. Tragically, these disasters have also resulted in 174 deaths so far this year, marking 2025 as … Read more

The casualty reinsurance market is showing resilience despite ongoing challenges like social inflation, reserve uncertainties, and increased competition from insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital. Bob Forness, CEO of Bermuda-based MultiStrat, shared insights into the current state of the market and its future outlook. Social inflation continues to be a major hurdle. This trend is driven by … Read more

The 25th Annual Summit of the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) is happening this week in Scottsdale, drawing a large crowd that highlights how much the program business has grown over the years. What began as a small gathering of about 150 people has now grown to more than 1,800 attendees at the Westin … Read more

Big cyber attacks on well-known brands like Mango, Jaguar Land Rover, Gucci, and British Airways have made headlines recently. But legal experts say the focus is shifting. Instead of just huge breaches making news, smaller cyber incidents are now also stirring up lawsuits and regulatory investigations. Josh Mooney, who leads cyber and data privacy at … Read more

Last week, Las Vegas became the center of insurance innovation as over 9,000 insurance professionals and 762 sponsors gathered for InsureTech Connect (ITC) 2025 at Mandalay Bay. The event lived up to its reputation, offering three days filled with discussions, deals, and new discoveries that showcased the rapid changes shaping the industry. This year’s ITC … Read more

Greg Zimmer, the CEO of Alliant Insurance Services, recently appeared on Insurance Business TV to talk about the rapid growth of his company. Alliant was recognized as one of this year’s fastest-growing brokerages. During the interview, Zimmer shared insights about how the company spots new opportunities in the market and what drives its strong, high-performance … Read more

The world of cyber insurance is facing a new challenge as claims of wrongful data collection rise rapidly, shifting the focus away from traditional data breaches. At the heart of this shift is an old California law, the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), which was originally created in 1967 to regulate wiretapping. Today, it … Read more

Ivory Gem, a small Idaho company that sells clothing online, has taken Allstate Insurance to court over a denied claim for damaged inventory worth $267,000. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Idaho, accuses Allstate of undervaluing the loss and delaying payment, which Ivory Gem says forced it to lay off all staff … Read more