Are Brownfield Sites Set to Drive a Building Boom in 2026?
As demand for data centers and energy storage accelerates in the coming year, these contaminated industrial sites will find new life as technology hubs.
Risk Management
1 Year After LA Fires: How Risk, Coverage and Insurability Have Shifted
The ramifications of the Los Angeles wildfires reinforce the critical reality that insurance must be positioned as one component of resilience, not a complete financial solution.
Product Liability: How Global Economic Challenges Are Impacting the Market
Carriers offering product liability coverage are now taking into account factors such as the impact of any ongoing and proposed tariffs on the manufacturers and distributors of products, which may force manufacturers to change suppliers.
5 Predictions for the Insurance Industry in 2026
From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.
5 Ways to Prepare Commercial Property for Winter
Whether it’s an office building, commercial enterprise or manufacturing site, property is at risk from winter storm damage. However, a winter weather plan can help mitigate the risk of property damage.
Severe Convective Storms Lead Concerns for Insurers
The vast majority of insurance company executives view severe convective storms (SCS) as the leading threat to their balance sheets, according to a Demex survey.
Builders Risk Insurance: 5 Coverage Gaps and Policy Misconceptions
While replacement valuation gaps are a prominent concern for builders risk clients, several other gaps and misconceptions can leave clients vulnerable to significant financial burdens.
Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in October
New reports revealed widening gaps in insurance coverage and an expanding role for agents. Plus, Agency Nation Radio spoke with GEICO on its move into the independent agency channel.
How Economic and Climate Uncertainty Impacts the Builders Risk Market
While the builders risk insurance sector continues to remain profitable, economic and environmental uncertainties within the construction industry are forcing builders and insurers to rethink their strategies.
Fix Our Forests Act Edges Closer to Law
The “Fix Our Forests Act of 2025,” which will improve forest management, reduce wildfire risk and protect critical infrastructure, was passed out of a U.S. Senate committee.
