On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was flying at 16,000 feet when a door plug blew off the Boeing 737 MAX 9 fuselage. The two seats adjacent to the opening were, by chance, unoccupied. That stroke of luck is the only reason this incident did not become another mass casualty event for Boeing, a company still recovering from two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.

Reinsurance News (3/5/2026)
President Trump directed the U.S. Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for all maritime trade, expecially those moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump added that the Navy will escort tankers through the strait if necessary. Seven of the 12 International Group P&I Clubs had already withdrawn war risk coverage effective March 5.

Insurance Journal (3/5/2026)
U.S. financial services firms are stepping up monitoring for cyber threats following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Morningstar DBRS warned that Iran could increase cyberattacks against Western entities, while Lazard's geopolitical team noted Iran has a demonstrated willingness to deploy cyber capabilities against commercial targets, including financial systems.

Canadian Underwriter (3/5/2026)
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada launched CAIB New Edition 1.0, a digitized overhaul of its 40-year-old broker certification program. The update adds online and e-book formats, new chapters on cyber insurance and the sharing economy, and AI-resistant exam proctoring. 

Insurance Journal (3/3/2026)
The terrorism and political violence market remains open and competitively priced despite escalating Middle East conflict, with capacity still abundant and rates broadly down after years of firming.However, gray zone attacks such as cyber, civil commotion and radiological often fall outside neatly defined policy perils, urging buyers to secure full political violence coverage to eliminate post-loss ambiguity.

Fortune (3/3/2026)
Bank of America Global Research estimates more than $15 billion in insurance industry commissions from low-complexity work face material risk of AI disintermediation. The warning follows a Feb. 9 broker stock plunge of 9% after digital insurers Insurify and Tuio launched AI-powered chatbot assistants. BofA projects agency organic revenue growth could slow from 3%-7% to 1%-5% as AI automates routine placement tasks.

Insurance Journal (3/3/2026)
A Delaware judge ruled Hartford, Chubb and more than 20 other insurers have no duty to defend Meta in thousands of lawsuits alleging its Facebook and Instagram platforms harm children. The judge ruled that  the conduct alleged — deliberately engineered addictive algorithms — constituted intentional acts and did not trigger coverage under commercial general liability policies. The ruling could set precedent for similar public nuisance litigation.

Corporate Compliance Insights (3/4/2026)
In January federal agents arrested two U.S. citizens in a Target store in Minnesota. The management's initital response was an internal memo citing regulatory compliance. Governance experts warn that meeting the legal minimum is not enough: boards must broaden their definition of worker safety to include psychological harm, and companies must have crisis communication plans ready before an incident occurs.

FERMA supported by RIMS
RIMS is pleased to once again support the FERMA Global Risk Manager Survey 2026. Now in its second consecutive global edition, the survey led by FERMA brings together insights from Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, offering a truly international perspective on how the risk management profession is evolving. Surveys are anonymous and the final report is free. The deadline to participate is March 31.

RIMS ERM Interview Series
Merline Barrington, RIMS-CRMP received the 2025 RIMS Global ERM Award of Distinction for her impressive leadership of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s program. She discusses the challenges of her leadership role and how she embeds a risk culture across one of the largest and most critical transportation hubs in the world.

RIMS Webinar, Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants
While premiums ease and capacity returns, the smartest organizations are reinvesting today’s savings into durable risk improvements that reduce loss expectancy, strengthen underwriting confidence, and position them for success when the market inevitably hardens again. But when natural or man-made disasters strike, will your risk program be ready—or scrambling? On March 12, experts from Global Risk Consultants and Solstice will provide practical, strategies to help turn short-term premium relief into long-term risk resilience.

U.S. Members–Only Event – March 18-19 – Washington, DC
Join us at RIMS Legislative Summit 2026, the exclusive members-only event that gives you firsthand advocacy experience. Engage directly with policymakers, advocate for critical risk management issues, and connect with risk leaders who share your passion for driving change. Secure your spot today. Registration is closes on March 11.

New York, New York
MTA Headquarters

Dallas, Texas
City of Dallas

Seattle, Washington
King County

Westlake, Texas
This role is designed to provide the foundational knowledge needed for a successful career in auto claims adjusting. Over time, you will have the opportunity to grow your technical expertise and advance into more complex claim handling responsibilities

United States - Nationwide
his role begins with a comprehensive 6-week classroom-based professional training program designed to equip you with the foundational skills needed for a successful career in claims adjusting. Over the course of a few years, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and advance within the field.

Alpharetta, Georgia
The Global Specialty Emerging Underwriter Program for Summer Associates is designed to prepare college students for the specialty insurance market.  Summer Associates will participate in a program that provides a combination of general insurance and business specific learning with job shadowing, systems training as well as participation in marketing calls and events. Associates will have networking opportunities with Global Specialty leadership and work with their summer cohort on team projects focused on real business needs.