Our annual whitepaper, The Carrier Perspective: 2026 Claims Insights, indicated that high-severity claims are on the rise, with claims complexity increases cited by 64% of respondents. Sean Willett, SVP — Carrier Practice Strategy & Go-To-Market, explores claims management strategies carriers can employ to mitigate the risks of high-severity claims and maintain profitability.

Irina Simpson, EVP — Workers’ Compensation, discusses the new wave of complexity influencing workers’ compensation claims outcomes and the main drivers converging to make claims more difficult to manage as well as what the path forward looks like for claims professionals.

We are pleased to announce that Shawn Fatheree has recently joined our dedicated Carrier Practice team as VP — Carrier Practice Sales.

Social inflation continues to influence the carrier market, and the once tried-and-tested strategy of raising premium rates has proven inconsistent with today’s insurance landscape. Gallagher Bassett unpacks results from our MGA Market Pulse: Key Insights for 2026 survey and explores new, more effective solutions for managing social inflation with the help of a trusted claims and risk management partner.

Based on responses from 250 industry leaders across North America, the UK, and Australia, The Carrier Perspective: 2026 Claims Insights offers a comprehensive overview of the trends shaping carrier market and provides actionable strategies for carriers to maintain their competitive edge in 2026.