Earlier this year, Gallagher Bassett’s (GB) Carrier Practice conducted our first MGA Insights survey to uncover the challenges and opportunities facing MGAs, MGUs, program administrators (PAs), and carriers. The results are in, and the key areas of focus include acquiring talent, leveraging AI, improving service quality, and addressing challenges in claims management and premium growth.

The Carrier Perspective: 2026 Claims Insights will be released early next year, providing data-rich insights and invaluable takeaways to help carriers focus for the year ahead. With early results of our 2026 Claims Insights survey showing clear signs of the top challenges on carriers’ minds, our team explores what has changed since the 2025 Claims Insights whitepaper and what carriers need to be prepared for in 2026.

We’re dedicated to investing in technology that empowers our clients, partners, and claims professionals to deliver exceptional service and achieve superior outcomes. Joe Powell, Chief Digital Officer, explains the key benefits of our latest AI innovation, Luminos Claim Summarizer.

Over the years, cyber threat actors have evolved beyond phishing and ransomware. Today, their attacks are more sophisticated, shifting their strategy in response to new pain points. Kirsten Mickelson, Cyber Claims Practice Leader, examines the top 5 cyber threats in 2026 and how organizations can bolster cyber resilience.

Jon Stambaugh, SVP — Carrier Practice, recently sat down with Rough Notes to discuss the four biggest challenges facing MGAs and program administrators (PAs), including the increasing severity and complexity of claims, maintaining access to top talent without straining profit margins and keeping up with cutting-edge technology to equip your team to deliver superior outcomes. Read how GB is helping MGAs and PAs overcome these challenges and more.

Irina Simpson, EVP — Workers’ Compensation, and Jon Stambaugh, SVP — Carrier Practice, discuss new challenges shaping claims management and how GB continues to provide a strategic edge with our dedicated team of claims professionals, ongoing investment in innovative technology, and commitment to achieving superior outcomes for insurance carriers, managing general agents (MGAs) and program administrators (PAs).

The insurance landscape is constantly evolving, and mutual and mid-market carriers are experiencing growing pressure to maintain pace. From the increasing threat of cyber-attacks to the battle for talent, regulatory complexity, and rising customer expectations, the demands have never been higher.

In an insurance landscape shaped by shifting customer expectations, the key to success is understanding how to respond with quality service. With International Women’s Day approaching, we checked in with a few of the talented women in our claims and client services groups to explore what service excellence looks like. Amy Cooper, VP — Carrier Practice Sales, leads Gallagher Bassett experts Irina Simpson, Alma Magana, Margaret Viss, and Kathy Doyle in a roundtable discussion exploring how our experts deliver claims and client service excellence every day.

Robust, creative, and strategic planning is paramount for long-term success in the mutual insurance industry. At a time when NAMIC has revealed the sector faces increasing pressures from reinsurance factors, it has never been more important for carriers to take proactive steps to grow, balance capital constraints, and transform their businesses.

In an insurance landscape shaped by shifting customer expectations, the key to success is understanding how to respond with quality service. With International Women’s Day approaching, we checked in with a few of the talented women in our claims and client services groups to explore what service excellence looks like. Amy Cooper, VP — Carrier Practice Sales, leads Gallagher Bassett experts Suzanne McCarthy, Margaret Viss, Vicky Kalasmiki, Jill Crane, and Kathy Doyle in a insightful roundtable discussion exploring explore what claims and client service excellence truly means.

In today’s carrier landscape, turning data into actionable strategies is crucial to staying ahead. Gallagher Bassett’s award-winning RMIS platform, Luminos, is leading the charge in reshaping risk management and harnessing data. Find out how Luminos is revolutionizing risk management practices and empowering carriers to achieve success.

In today’s carrier landscape, turning data into actionable strategies is crucial to staying ahead. Gallagher Bassett’s award-winning RMIS platform, Luminos, is leading the charge in reshaping risk management and harnessing data. Find out how Luminos is revolutionizing risk management practices and empowering carriers to achieve success.