News and Insights

Strong relationships have always been foundational to the insurance industry. In today's complex and evolving market, they're more important than ever.

In a recent article for Risk & Insurance, Tony Beal shares insights on how trust, consistency and strong partnerships help brokers and carriers navigate uncertainty, strengthen client outcomes and drive long-term success.

The rise of AI is reshaping claims handling in unexpected ways.

In an article for Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Karli Moore explores how AI-generated pleadings, demand letters, and coverage arguments are creating new challenges for insurers.

Cargo risks are growing in size and complexity. Our Ocean Marine team can now provide up to $50M in primary-layer cargo capacity through Intact OneCargo, helping brokers place larger risks with confidence. Built on our established global network, this solution provides 100% placement capacity through a single underwriting decision for qualifying accounts, streamlining the quote-to-bind process.

We're pleased to announce that Rebecca Farah Al-Lahiq has been appointed as Vice President, Director of Fine Art Underwriting, North America.

As organizations continue to adopt AI and expand their digital ecosystems, understanding and managing cyber risk has become increasingly complex.

In the September edition of Cyber Defense Magazine, David Chavez, Product Manager for IT Solutions, examines the trends shaping today's cyber landscape, including AI-driven threats, third-party dependencies, ransomware, and business email compromise.

Sustainable growth isn't always found in new markets or new opportunities. Often, it comes from strengthening the relationships you've already built.

In his latest Forbes Business Council article, Tony Beal shares perspectives on how organizations can foster long-term growth by staying connected to evolving client needs, challenging assumptions and adapting alongside the markets they serve.

As employment practices, governance and data privacy risks become increasingly interconnected, organizations face growing exposure to legal, financial and reputational challenges.

In an article for Risk Management Magazine, Nelson Kefauver, CFA examines the factors contributing to rising professional liability claim costs and shares strategies organizations can use to strengthen governance, improve defensibility and manage risk before disputes arise.

As organizations grow, integrate new technologies and expand vendor relationships, cyber risk can become increasingly complex.

In an article for Business Insurance, Aaron Belair discusses how acquisitions, vendor onboarding and organizational change can create cybersecurity exposures when responsibilities, processes and controls become misaligned.

After doubling total GWP run rate through the first half of 2026, and growing revenue 23x from 2022 to 2025, Shepherd now adds Intact, a global provider of property and casualty insurance, as a capacity partner for primary and excess casualty, expanding Shepherd's capabilities.

As insurers continue to modernize, balancing specialized expertise with operational efficiency is increasingly important.

In an article for Insurance Thought Leadership, Rory Meleniclis explores how insurers can break down organizational silos and build stronger connections across teams, systems, and data to support long-term growth and innovation.

As environmental, social, and governance initiatives come under scrutiny from multiple directions, nonprofit and university boards are navigating an increasingly complex risk landscape.

Nelson Kefauver, spoke with Insurance Business America about the governance and management liability challenges organizations face as stakeholder expectations, regulatory oversight, and public ESG commitments continue to evolve.

As refinancing pressures continue across the commercial real estate market, stakeholders are placing greater scrutiny on how investment decisions are made, not just their outcomes.