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Marsh McLennan announced it is changing its brand to Marsh, effective January 2026. The company has also created a new unit to centralize investments in operations, data, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics.

September highlighted the impact of nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts on the commercial auto market, signs of improvement in the property & casualty industry, and the Big “I” welcoming Angela Ripley as the new chair.

The study tracks agent sentiment across multiple categories, including ease of doing business, communication practices and claims handling.

Agents wanted to know how to handle a demand to add language to a certificate of insurance (COI), as well as the top five workers compensation codes that agents get wrong.

Small commercial customers are more likely than ever to consider moving their business to another insurer at renewal, according to J.D. Power.

Homes at risk during the 2025 wildfire season represent a combined reconstruction cost value of $1.3 trillion.

Best Practices agencies continue excellent organic growth and profitability, according to the 2025 Best Practices Study by the Big “I” and Reagan Consulting.

Nearly 85% of single-family homes at risk of flooding in the U.S. carry insufficient coverage, leaving households vulnerable to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs, according to Neptune Flood.

Independent insurance agency mergers and acquisitions are stabilizing after years of frenzied activity, but remain above pre-pandemic levels.

During the hearing, a bill was formally introduced to streamline disaster assistance programs to accelerate aid to survivors and encourage states to invest in disaster mitigation efforts.