Risk management

The conflict in Iran and AI are providing threat actors with the means and opportunity to perpetrate companies to create disruptions and gather intel.

Threat actors view international events as an opportunity to escalate cyberattacks against a wide range of countries and industries, and insurance-related entities are a prime target.

The new definition of stability means underwriting is more precise, documentation-driven, and less forgiving.

U.S. banks are bracing for retaliatory cyberattacks following military strikes in Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Digital transformation in long term care involves reimagining risk management through intelligence, interoperability, and human centered design.

Preventing insider harm through human connection requires a fundamental shift in how companies think about security.

Using AI to strengthen cybersecurity training

The majority of insurance professionals responding to a predictions survey said they are expecting an increase in the frequency and severity of major climate events this year.

More than half, 54%, of U.S. executives are confident their company will survive and thrive this year, according to the 2026 C-Suite Stress Index Survey by Sentry.

Insurance deserts are areas in which consumers and businesses struggle to pay for or secure coverage

Investors in catastrophe bonds are seeing a decline, according to an analysis by reinsurer Swiss Re.

Errors, bias and fraud are being magnified by AI.

AXIAN Group, a pan-African conglomerate spanning telecommunications, energy, real estate, fintech and financial services, is expanding into insurance underwriting.

When AI is simply layered on top of policy-centric platforms, batch-based processes, and siloed data models, it inherits their limitations.

Digital Insurance contacted insurance professionals to comment on the climate crisis and natural disasters.

The finance industry is relying on climate models that understate the speed at which temperatures are rising, according to a study by Britain's main association of actuaries.

Traditional factors like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and business interruption highlight what's on business executives' risk radar in 2026.

Experts discuss what new and emerging risks to look out for in 2026.

Enterprises are adopting agentic AI that plans and executes on its own while compounding errors, accountability gaps and cyber risk. Clear safeguards and auditability are critical.