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Professional Liability market conditions remain competitive, with strong capacity and rates generally stable to soft across many lines. Click through for insights on AI-related liability exposures, evolving Cyber risks, social engineering threats, and other trends shaping the Professional Liability market.  

Key Takeaways Rate trends are diverging across the Property & Casualty (P&C) marketplace, with rapidly decelerating Property pricing and continued moderation in most Liability lines. Property market conditions continue to improve, supported by recent mild catastrophe activity and favorable outcomes from the July 1 reinsurance renewals, although pricing and capacity remain highly sensitive to regional weather patterns and future catastrophic events. …

In our recent Q3 P&C Market Outlook webinar, Ryan Ascenzo, Senior Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox, Brokerage Division, New York, New York, discussed how AI is influencing emerging cyber exposures and what that could mean for Cyber Insurance going forward. Watch a highlight from the discussion below. https://vimeo.com/1208796170/7fa70debfb?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Softening Property rates, catastrophe exposures, and evolving underwriting priorities are creating new challenges and opportunities across the insurance marketplace. Watch the Q3 2026 P&C Market Outlook recording for expert insights on: Property market conditions and weather-driven trends Casualty market competition and changing carrier appetite Professional Liability developments, including Cyber, D&O, EPLI, and AI-related exposures Strategies for building stronger submissions and…

Why It Matters: Construction risk extends well beyond jobsite injuries and physical damage. Design decisions, subcontractor errors, and project management oversights can create liability exposures that may not become apparent until months or years after a project is completed. While construction firms typically carry Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance to cover third-party property damage and bodily injuries, many losses in this industry stem from…

Inside This Article: A $19 million Denver Zoo sea lion habitat project is at the center of a lawsuit alleging design and construction failures. The lawsuit alleges multiple defects in the recently opened habitat, including improper water levels, leaks, and cracking. Architects & Engineers (A&E) Professional Liability Insurance plays a key role when claims arise from alleged design errors or failure…

The Professional Liability market remains competitive, with emerging pressures taking shape in select segments. See how rising severity, evolving Cyber risk, and early signs of firming are influencing coverage and underwriting.  

Key Takeaways While the P&C market is softening and rates are moderating as capacity expands, underwriters remain selective, requiring well-structured submissions to secure optimal terms. Carrier capacity is strong across most lines, with specialty solutions and improved risk mitigation enhancing options for complex and hard-to-place risks. Most Commercial sectors show stable pricing, though litigation and rising loss severity continue to pressure underwriting and…

Inside This Article: Wagner SprayTech has recalled more than 700,000 power steamers after receiving at least 156 reports of overheating and hot water release, including more than 50 burn injuries. The recall comes just weeks after another large-scale steam cleaner recall by Dupray, whose product was linked to 15 reports of boiler ruptures and four injuries. Consumer bodily injury claims can…

Evolving cyber risk, emerging A.I. exposures, and increased claim severity are shaping Professional Liability for 2026. See how rising cyber losses, shifting underwriting approaches, and the E&S market’s role in addressing complex risks are influencing coverage and pricing in the Professional Liability 2026 Forecast SlideShare.

Moderating rates, expanding capacity, and disciplined underwriting are setting the 2026 tone for Property & Casualty Insurance. See what is shaping the year ahead in our P&C 2026 Forecast SlideShare.  

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…