Employers would switch brokers because of AI, other tech: Zywave
Clients now expect a baseline level of technology options from brokers, the company’s 2026 Broker Services Survey finds.
Stop buying AI features, fix the workflow: Crosstie CEO Eldridge
The insurtech’s co-founder also warns against confusing novelty with value. “Insurance buyers do not need more technology for technology’s sake.”
Give insurance leaders results, not pilots: Mea CEO Martin Henley
“Solve a problem the industry actually has — and prove people will buy the answer, before you fall in love with building it,” Henley says in his advice to other insurtechs.
How AI steers insurers to find new risks to cover
Insurance has been an underperforming industry that resists tech disruption, according to a McKinsey report. However, insurers are finding the technology enables them to cover more risks, and do so more quickly and readily.
Florida's fix for insurance crisis puts more risk on homeowners
Florida changed how the legal system applies to insurance companies, making it more onerous for homeowners to use the courts to challenge denied claims or low payouts.
Why commercial insurers are struggling with AI
Legacy infrastructure, data challenges, workflow integration issues, regulatory concerns and skill shortages remain key obstacles in 2026
Why insurers can't separate disaster prep from business continuity
Organizations that prepare early will be better positioned to protect their people and minimize operational disruption when severe weather strikes.
Luxury homes are raising risks for California's FAIR Plan
Wealthy areas such as Beverly Hills, Malibu and Bel Air make up an increasingly large portion of the liability exposure — a dynamic that experts fear could bankrupt the program and undermine the private market.
Why managing process change is more important than new technology
New systems will help but insurers first need to organize institutional knowledge and review processes.
Why California's telematics bill leaves insurers guessing on AI
AB 311 would give auto insurers more tools to evaluate risks to cover, but critics say it’s unclear on how AI can be used.