Industry Insights & Resources

The construction industry continues to create new opportunities, but the risks surrounding projects are becoming more complex. While investment is accelerating in areas such as data centers, AI infrastructure, power generation, and critical infrastructure, many contractors are still navigating labor shortages, rising wages, material volatility, financing pressures, and increasing liability costs. These challenges are reshaping how contractors evaluate growth and plan for future projects.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is bringing renewed attention to how freight brokers select motor carriers and how those decisions may be evaluated after a serious loss. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court held that a state-law negligent-hiring claim against a freight broker was not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act’s motor vehicle safety exception.

Construction is physically demanding by nature. Lifting and moving materials, operating tools, working overhead, and working in awkward positions can place significant stress on employees' bodies throughout the day. Over time, these demands can contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), strains, sprains, and other common overexertion injuries.

For many successful families and individuals, a home is more than an asset, it is a cornerstone of a lifestyle, legacy, and long-term financial plans. At the same time, the property insurance market continues to change. Carriers are reassessing risk, claims costs continue to rise, and severe weather events are affecting communities across the country. In this environment, investing in a home’s resiliency can help reduce potential losses and support long-term insurability.

Firewalls are designed to keep unauthorized users out of a business’s network. But when an attacker obtains a valid username and password, they may be able to access the same systems trusted employees and administrators use every day.

The transportation industry continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for fleets, freight brokers, and logistics companies manage risk. Rising liability claim costs, increasingly sophisticated cargo theft, advances in technology, and regulatory responsibilities, all shape how transportation businesses manage risk.