Investing

Entry-level adjuster hiring falls as insurers turn to AI

Postings for entry-level claims adjusters are down 50% since early 2024. If junior roles disappear, experienced adjusters stop being built

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Pearson ADA settlement raises questions over vendor liability

Pearson outsourced its benefits and training platforms to TP vendors. The EEOC said that did not outsource its ADA obligations. Every employer using T...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

PBM transparency data is coming, but does anyone read it?

CAA 2026 forces PBM disclosure – and accountability gap hands golden opportunity to benefits brokers

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

The Week in Market Moves | Aug 20-27, 2026

Company signals and market response This analysis tracks the top company developments and how markets absorbed them through Thursday’s close, focusing...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Links 8/28/2026

Links 8/28/2026 Posted on August 28, 2026 by Conor Gallagher A few brief notes. First, the mods, writers, and many readers have recently noticed the a...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Gas Taxes by State, 2026

California levies the highest tax on gasoline at 73.6 cents per gallon (cpg), followed by Illinois at 70.4 cpg and Indiana at 63.1 cpg.

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Arbella opens first New Hampshire commercial lines office as carrier-agent gap widens

The regional insurer is betting local presence wins broker loyalty at a moment when most agents say carriers aren't delivering it

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

How I earn cashback on everyday purchases with the Complete Savings shopper rewards programme

I joined Complete Savings in July 2024 and since then I’ve earned £1,276.26 in cashback. I’ve used it for everything from everyday grocery deliveries...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

HDI International has given a strategist the CFO chair

Weldi's background is M&A, investor relations and communications, not conventional finance. That choice signals something about the next phase of HDI...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s £20m car collection

Cristiano Ronaldo has given fans another look at his extraordinary car collection, featuring rare Ferrari and Bugatti models, a Mercedes-AMG One and a...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Sorry Elon, universal basic income won’t solve the AI jobs apocalypse

Traditionally left-wing economists, universal basic income has now found unlikely support in Silicon Valley as AI threatens to wipe out jobs.

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Euro 2028 hospitality: Money-back tickets if England flop and no dynamic pricing

Jaime Byrom of Beyond Hospitality on what football fans can expect from its premium offerings at Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland, which go on sale nex...

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

The real scrutiny of Burnham begins now

Burnham's honeymood period has been further bolstered by positive economic news. As Parliament returns, now is the time for bold moves.

Aug 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Liberty Mutual says 1996 buyback ended its California toxic-site coverage

Liberty says a decades-old deal wiped out 23 policies, leaving one that still falls short

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Lockton wins $9M in attorneys’ fees from brokers who joined Alliant

Two former Lockton producers breached their contracts when moving to rival Alliant without advance notice and owe the insurance brokerage firm more th...

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

OpenAI's rogue AI agents expose a gap in cyber coverage

700 AI agents coordinated a multi-day breach of Hugging Face without human instruction. Standard cyber policies were not written for a loss event that...

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Connecticut health insurers seek second year of double-digit premium hikes

Connecticut carriers are seeking more than 16% on individual plans and more than 17% on small group for 2027

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Federal agencies give employers enforcement relief on tobacco surcharge timing

Employers running surcharge programs have been in active class action litigation since 2024

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Employers cut GLP-1 coverage as pharmacy costs soar

Plan sponsors pushback on cost drivers, PBM evaluation a crucial calling card for benefits brokers

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Nvidia CEO Says AI Is Already Productive, Not Just Promising

Artificial intelligence has moved past the hype stage, according to Nvidia’s CEO. Jensen Huang put it plainly on the company’s second quarter earnings...

Aug 27, 2026 • 5 min read