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Inside This Article: Cyberattacks that target logistics companies are expected to double in 2026 after rising nearly 1000% since 2021, according to research by Everstream Analytics. Hackers are increasingly targeting shared transportation networks rather than individual trucking companies, the new data indicates. When a logistics firm faces a cyber incident, Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance policies can provide immediate data breach response services. Coverage can also extend to…

Key Takeaways The E&S P&C market is in a strong position, supported by disciplined underwriting and strong carrier appetite. The E&S marketplace has recorded 14 consecutive years of premium growth, with Casualty lines representing the majority of direct premiums written. Social inflation, nuclear verdicts, and litigation funding continue to influence underwriting and pricing decisions, while tort reform in select states is beginning to…

Scott Higgins, Executive Vice President, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, breaks down why Property pricing is trending downward for well-controlled risks, General Liability remains largely stable, and Transportation continues to face persistent pricing pressure. See what’s ahead in this Commercial Insurance Outlook excerpt from the Eye on 2026 P&C Webinar. https://vimeo.com/1153010452/f0cfe33b24?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  

Key Takeaways: Commercial Auto remains challenging, with combined ratios above 100% and 55 consecutive quarters of rate increases keeping underwriting tight. Capacity is available but selective. Complete submissions, strong safety culture, and telematics can meaningfully improve pricing and options. Loss severity continues to rise due to inflation, nuclear verdicts, repair costs, supply-chain delays, and growing EV exposures. Enforcement of English-language proficiency rules intensified in 2025, worsening…

Gene’ Cain, Broker, Transportation, Burns & Wilcox, Brokerage Division, Atlanta, Georgia, breaks down why Commercial Auto rates continue climbing after 55 consecutive quarters, highlighting severity trends, supply chain delays, and emerging risks tied to electric vehicles. This insight from our recent Transportation webinar offers a clear look at the factors driving Physical Damage and Liability losses. https://vimeo.com/1145667389/a029430501?fl=ip&fe=ec

Renee Jones, Underwriter, Transportation, Burns & Wilcox, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, highlights how proactive loss mitigation—rooted in a strong safety culture—can meaningfully influence premium. In this clip from our recent Transportation webinar, she explains how telematics, driver-facing cameras, and consistent loss control practices help reduce frequency and severity while improving pricing options. https://vimeo.com/1145669562/66ef496443?fl=ip&fe=ec

In this clip from our recent Transportation & Garage Insurance webinar, Liza Zarate, Underwriter, Transportation, Burns & Wilcox, San Antonio, Texas, highlights how stricter enforcement of English proficiency regulations is impacting the trucking industry—and where brokers and agents can still find opportunity. https://vimeo.com/1145736966/afee42d510?fl=ip&fe=ec

The Transportation market is shifting rapidly — rising loss severity, repair-cost inflation, and tighter underwriting are creating both challenges and opportunity. Watch the webinar recording featuring Transportation & Garage Insurance experts from Burns & Wilcox to learn how to navigate evolving Liability and Physical Damage exposures, strengthen Garage solutions, and use safety technology and telematics to help insureds secure more favorable terms. Featured Experts:…

A hailstorm strikes an auto dealership, damaging vehicles on the lot and a customer’s SUV in for service. In this short video, Mandi Bitterlin, Director, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Kansas City, Kansas, shares how the right Garagekeepers coverage could have turned this costly situation into a customer service win. https://vimeo.com/1140168759/bcf4d2e132?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Carrier appetites, pricing strategies, and risk management are all shifting in today’s Commercial Insurance market. Explore how inflation, CAT events, and technology are reshaping coverage—and see how Burns & Wilcox delivers exclusive solutions for complex risks.

Strict underwriting, CAT-weather volatility, and inflation are shaping a “softening hard market” in Property & Casualty. See how E&S growth, capacity trends, and technology are driving change in Q4 2025 in the SlideShare below.

Key Takeaways: A “softening hard market” is shaping the current landscape, with some sectors seeing rate relief. Inflation and underwriting discipline remain central themes. The E&S market continues to demonstrate significant growth. WSIA recently reported total surplus lines premium reached $46.2 billion for the first six months of 2025—a 13.2% increase over the same period in 2024. Property rates…