June 16, 2025
Construction Market & Risks Report
Markets: Umbrellas (Personal & Commercial), Non-Profits, Environmental
In this Issue
National Coverage
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Editor's Note
Business Worries
From costs to interruptions to climate risks and regulating AI--these...
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Features
Cotality: Over 33 Million Properties at Risk of Hurricanes, Creating ‘Liquidity Traps’
Cotality said it has identified more than 33.1 million residential...
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Features
Triple-I: New Research Suggests Link Between Litigation Funding, Attorney Ads
According to research from the American Tort Reform Association...
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Features
Inflation Impacting Workers’ Comp Medical Costs: WCRI
A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)...
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Features
Funding Cuts Threaten Safety Training for Workers in America’s Most Dangerous Jobs
By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat's...
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Features
As Insurance Execs Eye AI for Fraud Detection, Deloitte Predicts Billions in Savings
With a growing share of insurance executives viewing generative...
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Features
Study Shows AI Spots Suspicious Claims Earlier Than Traditional Approaches
Machine learning models detect suspicious claims two weeks after...
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Features
Political Risk Cover Demand Rises, but GWP Growth Lags: Report
Demand for political risk insurance is likely to rise by 33% due to...
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Features
Global Reinsurers Stand Strong Amid Investment Volatility, Natural Disasters
The reinsurance industry has shown significant improvements in...
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Features
Construction Sector: Data Centers Help Power Optimism Despite Uncertainty Over Economy
Construction insurance specialists cite a number of factors in...
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Features
How Brokers Help With Escalating Costs
Contractors must take into consideration all these moving risk...
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Features
What to Know About Construction and Environmental Liability
How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the...
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Features
Six Things to Know About Umbrella Insurance
From rising courtroom verdicts to notable underwriting shifts, here...
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Features
Underwriters of the Future Are Constant Partners With Agents, Carrier Exec Says
The future of underwriting will be built on closer relationships...
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Features
DIY Home Inspections Are Taking Over, Firms Say
The future of home inspections is here, and it's in the hands of...
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Features
Tackling Cyber Risks: The Vital Role of Brokers in Third-Party Data Protection
Last year's global IT outage due to CrowdStrike's faulty update...
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Features
Viewpoint: Certificates of Insurance…Or How I Got a Job in the Prison Laundry
As best as I can recall, the first article I wrote about certificates...
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Features
Smoke in the Rearview: Lessons in Wildfire Preparedness from an Agency CEO’s Evacuation Experience
In 2024, my family and I were forced to evacuate our home due to an...
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Features
Tariffs, Tension, and Risk: How Trump’s Trade War Is Reshaping the Insurance Landscape
President Trump has ignited global trade tensions with the rollout of...
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Features
Value-Added Services to Offer Clients
The insurance consumer will not see any significant value difference...
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Features
How Embedded Insurance Supports Real Livelihoods in the Growing On-Demand Economy
Embedded insurance is everywhere. From booking a flight or buying...
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New Markets
My New Markets
Commercial Marine Insurance Market Detail: As Marine specialists,...
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People & Places
People & Places
National Bennett Himes is joining Zurich North America, headquartered...
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Business Moves
Business Moves
National Nearmap, itel Thoma Bravo-backed Nearmap, headquartered in...
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Declarations
Declarations
Insuring College Athletes "The reason why insurance is now being...