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1. Risk never sleeps

Today’s risk landscape for insurers is moving fast and hitting from all directions. These days risks show up suddenly and spread across technology, third parties and operations. Cyber, AI and operational resilience are top of mind, pushing risk leaders to think ahead instead of just reacting. With better data, smarter tools and more digital skills, CROs are stepping into a bigger role helping the business stay resilient, make confident decisions and keep moving forward when disruption is the norm.

Three strategic actions for insurance CROs in 2026

2. How agentic is your AI, really?

Agentic AI isn’t all or nothing; it sits on a spectrum. Some systems simply assist with tasks, while others can set goals, adapt on the fly and act independently with real-world impact. Understanding where your AI falls across six key dimensions helps you manage risk, set the right guardrails and scale responsibly. The more agentic the system, the more powerful it can be which makes clarity, oversight and intention more important than ever…

The six dimensions of AI agents: how to measure AI agenticness

3. Old dogs, new tech

AI isn’t just for twenty‑somethings. It’s already in the kitchen. As booking apps, chatbots and digital helpers quietly work their way into everyday life, many older people are leaning in… just not always with confidence or clear answers about what’s happening behind the screen. Some pause. Some poke around. Plenty are pleasantly surprised, especially when AI helps with health, learning or travel. What’s missing isn’t curiosity, it’s plain‑spoken guidance, trust and tools that don’t assume everyone grew up online.  Bring older generations with you and progress feels shared. Ignore them and it stalls. The future isn’t age‑neutral. It remembers who helped it make sense.

How older generations are engaging with AI

4. Growing pains

Private markets just grew up. And everyone can feel it. As retail money flows in, leaders are discovering that scale brings nerves, not just bragging rights. Liquidity questions get personal. Regulators move faster. Operations that worked for a few hundred investors start to creak at a few thousand. Some firms are leaning in, building end to end platforms that can take the heat. Others are narrowing their focus and getting really good at one thing. The hardest place to sit is the middle. Confident yesterday. Exposed tomorrow. In this market, structure decides who sleeps at night.

How leaders can aim for success as private markets change the rules

5. Left on read

The IPO market didn’t ghost you. It just raised its standards. After a punchy start to the year, markets got jumpy and investors got picky. Very picky. Capital is clustering around bigger names, cleaner stories and companies that look like they’ve already been public in spirit, if not on paper. Everyone else is hovering, refreshing the window, asking the same quiet question: Is now the moment? The firms making progress aren’t trying to time perfection. They’re building muscle. Markets reward preparation, not hope. And when the window cracks open, the winners aren’t rushing. They’re ready…

How IPO candidates can navigate uncertain and selective markets

If you do one thing:

Get clear on how agentic your AI really is.