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The independent insurance agency channel accounted for 61.5% of all property and casualty insurance written in the U.S. in 2024, showing a slight dip from 62.2% in 2023. This data comes from the 2025 Market Share Report released by the Big “I” trade association, which tracks the role of independent agents in the insurance market. … Read more

Cyberattacks are getting faster, more automated, and more widespread, raising big questions for the insurance world. One key concern is whether cyber risks could become too big for insurers to cover on their own, needing government help to step in. While this worry has been mostly theoretical until now, experts say it’s becoming a very … Read more

At a recent NAAIA Conference, April Yearby, founder of BHR Strategies, shared her thoughts on how the insurance industry can attract more top talent. She highlighted the importance of expanding the industry’s appeal and breaking traditional boundaries to bring in fresh perspectives and skilled professionals. Yearby’s insights come at a time when the insurance sector … Read more

John Drew never expected to build a career in insurance, especially in the field of large construction projects. A college internship at a minority-owned brokerage in Minneapolis changed all that. “I thought insurance meant going door to door like my dad did with personal lines,” Drew said. “But construction insurance was a whole different world. … Read more

Aon, a global professional services firm, has released a new report warning that the current competitive market for commercial insurance buyers may not last long. In the second quarter of 2025, the insurance market shows signs of softness, but it’s a fragile softness, according to Joe Peiser, CEO of Commercial Risk for Aon. He described … Read more

The Travelers Companies reported a strong rebound in their second-quarter results, with net income soaring to around $1.5 billion, up $975 million from the same period last year. This turnaround reversed an underwriting loss they had faced in the prior year’s quarter. One of the biggest improvements came from their underwriting profit, which hit about … Read more

In January, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines passenger jet near Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people on both aircraft. Experts told the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the helicopter pilots likely struggled to spot the jet because they were using night vision goggles, which made it hard … Read more

AXA Life & Health has reported steady growth for the first nine months of 2025, with revenue rising by 7%. The French insurance group saw premiums increase by 9% to €42.3 billion, thanks to strong demand for Protection and Unit-Linked products, particularly in markets like Asia and Europe. The company’s overall revenue climbed to €89.4 … Read more

WTW reported steady revenue of $2.3 billion for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025, as growth in its core business balanced out the impact of selling its TRANZACT unit. The global advisory and broking firm announced these results on Thursday, showing solid progress despite some changes in its business structure. The company earned $3.11 … Read more

President Donald Trump’s announcement to restart U.S. nuclear weapons testing, the first time in over three decades, has sparked concern far beyond government and global politics. It has raised a sharp question for the insurance world: What happens when risks become too big to cover? Trump explained this move as a way to keep up … Read more