August 2025 Newsletter: A Summer recap

TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE ARE ENGAGED! Do we have your attention? Okay, great. Moving on! (It was funny, right? Don’t be mad.) The summer of 2025 has been busy for the insurance industry. As we enter the final stretch of Q3, we’re reflecting on some significant events of the last few months, including some […]

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Law Firm Trends: How Many Legal Pros Went from Underinsured to Protected

The legal profession has experienced many transformations over the past year, but perhaps none as dramatic as the fundamental shift in how legal professionals approach insurance coverage. In a stunning reversal from previous years, 45% of legal professionals are now upgrading their insurance policies, a staggering jump from just 14% who had such plans in […]

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Is AI insurance real? Myth busting and clarifying for 2025

As artificial intelligence becomes integral to business operations across industries, companies face new and evolving risks that traditional insurance policies weren’t designed to address. Artificial intelligence insurance provides specialized coverage for the unique exposures that arise from developing, deploying, and using AI technologies. But, what is Artificial Intelligence Insurance? Is it a singular policy? Included […]

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From 22% to 80%: How AI in Legal Practice Took Off in 2025

The legal industry has officially entered its AI era. In just one year, AI in legal practice skyrocketed from 22% to 80%, marking the most dramatic technology shift the profession has witnessed in decades. This isn’t just about numbers: it’s about an entire industry embracing innovation with strategic confidence. Legal professionals have finally gotten their […]

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Business insurance 2024 retrospective: Navigating rising tech risks in a soft market

The current soft insurance market for business insurance has created both opportunities and new challenges for tech companies seeking comprehensive protection. With increased competition and more available reinsurance capacity — which allows insurers to handle larger risks or write more policies without exceeding its financial limits — costs to business owners have stayed relatively low. […]

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Building a culture of risk awareness in your tech company

Risk is an unavoidable part of life and business. Yet, despite potential bad outcomes, we invite risk and the possibility of reward into our every day, disappointment and danger be damned. That’s why creating a risk aware culture at all levels of your organization is especially important — from trainees to the C-suite. When you […]

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2024 Cyber Risk Index shows coverage confidence increase, even as startups fear AI’s shadow

As cyberattacks continue to dominate headlines and wreak havoc on businesses of all sizes, VC-backed startup founders are turning to cyber coverage as a crucial layer of protection. Cyber insurance adoption is climbing as startups learn to navigate the ever-evolving minefield of modern risks and challenges. For our third annual Cyber Risk Index report, Embroker […]

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How to create a risk management plan for consultants

There’s a relatively common notion that independent consultants spend a lot of their time traveling abroad and doing their work poolside (probably with a pina colada in hand). Sounds like a dream, right? It’s a dream for consultants, too, because it’s far from reality for most. While that may not reflect the real world for […]

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This Year, So Far | Embroker June 2024 Newsletter

As we reach the midpoint of 2024, it’s time to take stock of the big moves and small changes that have reshaped our business landscape. Groundbreaking AI advancements, evolving cybersecurity threats, and a cautiously optimistic economic outlook have made the first half of this year has been nothing short of…odd. In this newsletter, we’ll dive […]

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Risk Management Guide for Home Inspectors

Risk management is synonymous with home inspectors. After all, they help manage risk for prospective homebuyers.  But what about managing the risks that home inspectors themselves face? Or, is anyone thinking about home inspector risk management more broadly? Risk management is crucial for a successful home inspection business. In fact, it’s been reported that 12% […]

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The Biggest Cyber Threats to Law Firms

Risk is all around us. There’s the extreme physical kind, including earthquakes and sidewalk punchers. Then there are digital risks, like hackers who target individuals and businesses alike. That’s part of the reason why keeping track of the biggest cyber threats to law firms is so important. Law firms are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due […]

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Law Firm Cyber Attack Response Plan

As a lawyer, your clients trust you with their most confidential information, making you a prime target for cybercriminals who are increasingly targeting law firms. But, do you have a law firm cyber attack response plan? While we hate to be the bearers of bad news, there’s a good chance you’ll experience a cyber incident […]

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Risk management in accounting: A step-by-step guide

On the surface, accounting may seem like the definition of a “safe” career path. A calculator, a desk plant, and an open tab of spreadsheets sure don’t seem to be the backdrop of a risky environment. That said, just because accounting doesn’t have as many obvious threats as other industries doesn’t mean it’s free of […]

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What is the “Investor Factor”?

The investor factor is a way for founders and investors to assess their different approaches to risk-taking and seek common ground to help their companies achieve success in the future.

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Retrenching: How Founders are Prepping for a Recession

Recessions are challenging, and the current economic downturn is no exception. Learn how to remain resilient with startups during a recession.

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