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News•Feb 20, 2026
Employers Holdings Expands Into Excess Workers Comp
Employers Holdings Inc. has introduced an Excess Workers’ Compensation insurance product aimed at large self‑insured employers, groups, pools and joint powers authorities across the United States. The offering combines specific and aggregate excess coverage with predictive claims analytics, real‑time reporting, benchmarking and on‑demand loss‑prevention services. Underwritten by Employers Assurance Company, the program carries an A (Excellent) rating from AM Best and is currently available in select jurisdictions. The solution is positioned to give self‑insured entities greater clarity, confidence and control over workers‑comp risk.
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 19, 2026
EV Collision Claims Rise Even as Sales Falter: Report
Mitchell International’s "Plugged‑In: EV Collision Insights" report shows U.S. electric‑vehicle collision claims rose 14% and Canadian claims 24% despite a 2% dip in BEV sales. Repairable claim shares grew 6% for PHEVs and 20% for MHEVs in the U.S., with...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 19, 2026
Global InsurTech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re
Global InsurTech funding jumped 19.5% in 2025, reaching $5.08 billion—the first annual rise since 2021. The fourth quarter alone surged 66.8% to $1.68 billion, the largest quarterly total since Q3 2022. Reinsurers and insurers led the investment wave with a record 162 deals,...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 19, 2026
CFC Owners Said to Tap Banks for Sale, IPO of £5 Billion Insurer
Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners have engaged Evercore and Goldman Sachs to explore a sale or initial public offering of cyber insurer CFC, targeting a valuation around £5 billion. The advisers are assessing both London and New York as...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 18, 2026
Legislation Revived to Protect Drivers From Underride Crashes
The Stop Underrides Act 2.0, reintroduced by Senators Gillibrand and Luján and supported by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, aims to mandate side underride guards on all new commercial trucks. The bill expands federal safety requirements, restarts the DOT advisory committee,...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI Claim Assistant Now Taking Auto Damage Claims Calls at Travelers
Travelers Companies has launched an AI Claim Assistant, an agentic voice service built on OpenAI’s models, to field auto‑damage claim calls. The system guides callers from initial consultation through claim submission, provides policy details, and enables photo uploads, appraisals, rental...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Florida Cargo Theft Ring Busted, Responsible for $7.8M in Losses
Florida Attorney General announced the arrest of six suspects linked to an organized cargo theft ring responsible for 32 cargo thefts and one vessel theft across six counties, causing nearly $7.8 million in losses. The ring, classified as a Major...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
AI Needs Its Own Risk Class: Lockton Re
Lockton Re, together with Lockton International and Armilla AI, released a report urging insurers to treat artificial intelligence as a distinct risk class. The study maps AI‑related exposures across cyber, errors‑and‑omissions, casualty, D&O and employment lines, exposing coverage silences and...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Experian Launches Insurance Marketplace App on ChatGPT
Experian has launched an Insurance Marketplace app on ChatGPT, enabling users to compare auto insurance rates from 37 carriers via conversational AI. The service offers real‑time quotes, customized recommendations, and leverages Experian’s data expertise. The company says the tool could...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
AIG’s Zaffino: Outcomes From AI Use Went From ‘Aspirational’ to ‘Beyond Expectations’
AIG announced that its generative‑AI platform, AIG Assist, has dramatically outperformed the aspirational goals set at last year’s Investor Day. The tool now handles over 370,000 commercial‑line submissions, edging toward a 500,000 target for 2030, while cutting processing time without...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Is Risk the Main Ingredient in Ultra-Processed Food?
Convenience has made ultra‑processed foods a staple, but emerging scientific evidence links them to chronic diseases and early‑onset cancers. A CDC study shows children obtain roughly 62% of daily calories from these products, prompting early product‑liability and public‑nuisance lawsuits. Casualty...
By Carrier Management
Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Capgemini Announces Sale of U.S. Government Solutions Subsidiary
Capgemini said it will sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions after backlash over a $4.8 million ICE contract. The divestiture, announced in February 2026, is part of the firm’s effort to balance European tech sovereignty with reliance on U.S. cloud...
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