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February/March 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 February/March 2026 COVER STORY What a rise in older workers means for comp As older workers remain in or reenter the labor force, the workers compensation industry is zeroing in on an area where claims tend to be more severe, medically complex and costly. NEWS ANALYSIS Political risk market holds steady amid events The political risk insurance market remains stable against the backdrop of recent world events, including the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Suits arise as tariff questions raise D&O risk Securities class-action lawsuits are emerging as uncertainty and fallout from the Trump administration’s tariff policies increase risks for directors and officers. Insurance broker M&A stabilizes after surge Consolidation in the insurance agency and brokerage sector continues at a steady pace. Since 2008, more than 10,000 M&A transactions have been completed — an average of 557 deals per year, involving nearly 1,300 unique buyers. BI , Litmus partner on composite insurer ratings Business Insurance and insurance rating specialists Litmus Analysis have teamed up to provide a unique perspective on the ratings of the insurers and reinsurers that matter to readers. SPECIAL REPORT Medical spa boom reveals new lines of risk Medical spas are expanding rapidly amid strong demand for treatments to smooth wrinkles, refresh skin and tone bodies, making robust risk management essential as liability risks rise. Mixed-use mega venue projects create a whole new ball game for insurers As sports and entertainment complexes grow larger and more multifunctional, brokers and insurers must grapple with broader and more complex risk profiles. Perspectives: Policyholders face complex recovery environment 2025 was a challenging year for insured losses, with $107 billion in natural disaster claims, ransomware attacks accounting for 76% of incurred cyber insurance losses in the first half, and food recall losses surging to the highest level in two years. DEPARTMENTS View from the top: Manny Padilla, RIMS Manny Padilla is the 2026 president of the Risk & Insurance Management Society and vice president, risk management and insurance at MacAndrews & Forbes, a holding company with a portfolio of businesses ranging from banking services to biotechnology. Viewpoint: Data center zeal expands Broker commentary on data center construction opportunities is beginning to sound as if it matches the scale of expansion in the sector itself. Editorial: Time to find a fix for poaching suits The latest wave of lawsuits over alleged insurance broker poaching shows just how broken the sector’s approach to employee mobility has become. 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