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August/September 2026 - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers August/September 2026 COVER STORY Florida reforms alter legal landscape Florida’s insurance crisis is receding. Fraud and frivolous lawsuits are declining, insurers are returning to the state, and commercial and residential property and personal auto insurance premiums are plunging. NEWS ANALYSIS 2026 Business Insurance US Insurance Awards The U.S. Insurance Awards recognize organizations and individuals whose work is advancing commercial insurance and risk management. Business Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award: Danielle Lisenbey Danielle Lisenbey had already become the first woman on Crawford’s global executive management team when an ordinary boardroom routine gave her a striking reminder of what being “the first” could mean. Parametric insurance grows with better data Advances in technology and access to reliable independent data are expanding the use of parametric insurance to cover a broader range of operational disruptions and catastrophe risks. Accurate job descriptions aid return to work A Tennessee workers compensation case has put a spotlight on a longstanding problem claims professionals say has frustrated employers, insurers and injured workers for decades: Treating physicians often make return-to-work decisions without fully understanding what an employee actually does on the job. Surge in cumulative trauma claims increases medical-legal costs, litigation Rapid growth in cumulative trauma claims in California is intensifying a long-running dispute over how quickly insurers and employers reject the claims, and whether those early denials are pushing more injured workers toward litigation. Data centers spur power generation demand Demand for power, particularly electricity, has spurred new construction and plans for a substantial expansion of U.S power generation capacity. Global reinsurers demonstrate robust financial strength — and they need to The reinsurers in BI’s global reinsurance list reflect a customized interpretation of S&P Global Ratings’ 2025 list of the Top 40 global reinsurers. SPECIAL REPORT E&S growth slows as property softens For years, the excess and surplus lines market outpaced the broader commercial insurance market, driven by hard-market pricing and tighter underwriting in the admitted market. Telematics becomes baseline for fleet cover Commercial auto insurers are placing greater emphasis on how fleet operators use telematics, cameras and other safety technologies to improve driver behavior and reduce losses, rather than on simply whether the systems are installed. AI fuels cyberattacks as defenses evolve Artificial intelligence is accelerating the cyber arms race, enabling attackers to move faster while giving organizations new tools to defend themselves, industry sources say. RESEARCH & RANKINGS Excess & Surplus Lines Professional Liability DEPARTMENTS Perspectives: Managing cyber risk during times of organizational change Cyber incidents often surface during periods of change. An acquisition closes, a new vendor is onboarded, systems are connected for the first time. During those moments, security controls, business processes and accountability do not always line up. View from the top: Christina Montes De Oca, Coface North America Christina Montes De Oca became CEO of Coface North America in September 2025 after serving as U.S. trade credit practice leader at Marsh. Viewpoint: Parents vs. social media Screen time has become the bane of many parents’ lives, with seemingly endless negotiations over phones and apps and how long children spend online. Editorial: Keep heat safety running on schedule Touring Europe by train has long been a pleasure for many and a rite of passage for some. 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