Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, October 15, 2026 By: Josh Recamara Professional liability claims against architects and engineers aren’t necessarily becoming more common, but they are becoming much more expensive, according to Victor Insurance. The MGU’s North American A&E Cost of Risk Report found that average claim severity rose about 62% in the US and 64% in Canada […]

Source: https://global.lockton.com/, October 14, 2026 By: Kate Dietrich, Lockton Environmental risks can introduce significant financial and operational challenges during mergers and acquisitions. From contamination and cleanup costs to third-party claims, legacy liabilities, and regulatory enforcement, exposures that are not identified before closing can have lasting implications. Understanding these risks early can help insurance buyers make […]

Source: https://www.berkleycp.com/, October 13, 2026 By: David Pacifici, Berkley Construction Professional Integrated project delivery (IPD) is gaining traction in the U.S. construction market. Under this model, the owner, designer, and contractor sign a multi-party contract, usually called the integrated form of agreement (IFoA), whereby they agree to share project risk and reward while waiving liability […]

Source: https://www.berkleydp.com/, April 2026 Data centers dominated commercial construction in 2025 and are expected to continue this trajectory in 2026 and beyond, driven by  sustained demand associated with the AI boom. While the building type itself shares characteristics with manufacturing or processing  facilities—a large structure with complex interior fit out—data center projects introduce a combination […]

Source: https://www.howdengroup.com/, October 9, 2026 By: Juliet White and Jared Dubrowsky The world is getting riskier. Critical infrastructure in the United States is at an inflection point, contending with increased aggregated risks across physical, environmental, and cyber threats, aging technology and operational technology (OT) systems amongst others and lagging resources to keep pace with these […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, October 14, 2026 By: Paul Lucas Kevin Collins (pictured) has been in the architects and engineers professional liability market long enough to have navigated multiple challenging cycles. His read on the current environment is straightforward: this one is different. “I feel like we’re in a kind of a new normal rather than something […]

Source: https://www.enr.com/, October 14, 2026 By: Annemarie Mannion As Canadian energy giant Enbridge deals with another allegedly suspicious fire along its Line 5 oil and natural gas liquids pipeline in northern Wisconsin, the state Dept. of Natural Resources issued it a notice of violation Oct. 13, alleging multiple environmental violations related to ongoing line reroute […]

Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, October 13, 2026 By: Ray Sugrim A United States Appellate Court affirmed an insurer’s duty to defend a Legionnaires’ disease suit after finding that an exclusion applying to buildings or structures did not apply to a cooling tower. The case is Southern-Owners Ins. Co. v. Waterhouse Corp., 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 16348 (11th […]

Source: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/, October 13, 2026 By: Tony Beal For years, wholesale distribution was measured largely through activity: broker meetings, submissions, producer visits, and industry events. Those activities remain important, but the specialty market has evolved. Sophisticated wholesalers now provide market intelligence, shape placements earlier in the process, and often determine which carriers gain access to […]

Source: https://constructionexec.com/, October 13, 2026 By: Grace Calengor The moments surrounding a construction emergency—before, during and after—are critical for contractors, owners, craft professionals and the public. Actions taken by anyone connected to a project can shape the outcome and affect the wellbeing of everyone involved. That includes the people who build, manage and own the […]

Source: https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/, October 12, 2026 By: Irvin Jackson Artificial stone manufacturers and quartz countertop installation companies facing silicosis lawsuits may be forced to pay settlements and legal costs out of their own pockets, as many insurance policies contain exclusions that allow insurers to deny coverage for silica dust-related injuries. One of those coverage disputes now […]

Source: https://www.gadgetreview.com/, October 13, 2026 By: Annemarije De Boer At least 634 private drinking-water wells in northeastern Oregon test at unsafe nitrate levels, with more than 420 additional wells showing elevated concentrations linked to potential long-term health concerns. Some wells reportedly contain concentrations nearly ten times the federal drinking-water limit. Amazon Data Services agreed to […]