Chad Hemenway

Howden US is again being sued by a rival broker over another group of new employees who are alleged to have breached loyalty and post-employment contractual obligations.

For the first time since the third quarter 2017, respondents to a recent quarterly survey said average premiums decreased across all account sizes.

Acrisure's CEO told employees that about 2,250 of them won't be with the company by the end of 2027.

Howden US is again being sued by a rival broker over another group of new employees who are alleged to have breached loyalty and post-employment contractual obligations.

For the first time since the third quarter 2017, respondents to a recent quarterly survey said average premiums decreased across all account sizes.

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is expected to see underlying growth decrease 3.7% for the first half of 2026 as it deals with economic uncertainty. The industry grew 1.6% in 2025, but a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman said replacement costs are projected to grow 2.1% for the first half 2026. … Continued

In litigation between competitors in the insurance technology market, a preliminary injunction was again denied to Comulate, which stands accused by Applied Systems of misappropriating trade secrets.

Acrisure’s CEO told employees that about 2,250 of them won’t be with the company by the end of 2027. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global broker is planning to reduce its headcount by about 11%, mostly in the U.S., said a memo from CEO Greg Williams to employees. Acrisure has about 19,000 team members, according to … Continued

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Hackers are still trying to trick people to exploit an organization's systems, but more breaches now with software vulnerabilities