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A new study challenges the idea that artificial intelligence (AI) reduces teamwork and social interaction at work. Instead, it shows that people who regularly use AI in their jobs are actually connecting more with their colleagues and spending less time working alone. The research comes from Gensler, which surveyed 16,400 office workers in 16 different … Read more

The insurance industry is moving more and more toward digital tools and virtual platforms. To keep up, companies are turning to smarter technology that makes their services faster and easier to use. Insurance Business is spotlighting the best companies in this space with its 5-Star Technology and Software Providers 2026 list. Professionals from around the … Read more

Chubb has been chosen as the main insurer in a new U.S. government-backed program aimed at keeping commercial shipping moving through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage for global energy supplies. This move comes amid ongoing conflict in the region, which has made shipping through the strait risky and unstable. The initiative is managed … Read more

Plymouth Rock Assurance and Alliant Insurance Services have both announced new key hires to strengthen their teams in the Northeast. James Foxx has joined Plymouth Rock Assurance, based in Boston, as the chief of agency marketing for Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He takes charge of recruiting, developing, and supporting independent insurance agents in those states. … Read more

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has shared a draft of new rules to put into effect a recent law requiring all personal auto and home insurance policies to include a binding appraisal clause. This move is designed to help settle disputes between insurers and policyholders about the amount of a loss, without getting into … Read more

Los Angeles County has declared a state of emergency to help residents facing financial struggles because of recent federal immigration raids. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 this week to approve the measure, which will allow the county to provide rent relief and other assistance to those affected. Supervisor Kathryn Barger was the only dissenting … Read more

Insurance brokers in the US are facing a changing market after years of fast growth. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain busy but are starting to slow down. In 2024, there were 847 announced brokerage deals—the third-highest ever recorded. By November 2025, more than 649 deals were announced, though the pace has eased compared to the … Read more

Rising tensions in the Middle East are driving up the demand for cyber insurance as businesses prepare for potential digital threats linked to the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. According to a recent survey by GlobalData, more insurance professionals expect cyber coverage to see the strongest growth compared to other commercial lines amid … Read more

The insurance world is mourning the loss of Thomas A. Lawson, a respected leader who dedicated more than 40 years to FM, a mutual insurer based in Rhode Island. Lawson, who led the company as president and CEO from 2015 to 2021 and later served as chairman until April 2024, was known for guiding FM … Read more

Britain has ramped up its sanctions against Russia by targeting the country’s two biggest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, along with 44 so-called shadow fleet tankers. The move aims to squeeze Moscow’s energy revenues, which support its ongoing war in Ukraine. The new restrictions, announced on Wednesday, include freezing assets, banning British trust services, disqualifying … Read more