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    Guy Carpenter & RAA Execs on CAT Losses, Elections, & (Re)Insurance Markets

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    Social Inflation, “Nuclear Verdicts” & Extreme Weather Top Insurer Issues in 2020 – NAMIC CEO.

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    “Still Opportunities to Get Things Done Despite Dysfunctional US Government” – APCIA CEO

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    Innovation is Happening in Insurance, but Not Disruption – Not Yet! – Aisus CEO

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    NY Insurers Face Challenges and Opportunities in Tech, Financial Literacy – NYIA

  • COMMERCIAL RISK
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    Strong economy, construction/transportation trends bode well for inland marine – IMUA & Allianz Execs

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    Climate Change Affecting Insured Losses, but Hard to Quantify – Dr. Klotzbach, Colorado State University.

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    Independent Agents See Growth Across All Lines, Despite Challenges – Big I CEO

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    Technology and “Lookers” Enhance Claims Management process – Crawford COO

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    Cyber cover evolves as insurtech explodes – Business Insurance editor

  • CONSUMER RISK
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    FL Commissioner Optimistic about Emerging Consumer Products/Services

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    New Revenues for Insurers Exist in Sharing Economy – Re-Sure CEO

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    Insurers need “sense of urgency” to improve claims and risk assessment process

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    “Amazoned” consumers present challenges & opportunities to personal lines insurers.

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    “Upstart Insurtechs” raising the bar in homeowners market – LexisNexis exec.

  • REINSURANCE/ILS
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    Guy Carpenter & RAA Execs on CAT Losses, Elections, & (Re)Insurance Markets

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    Robust Reinsurance Market Not Without its Challenges – RAA CEO.

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    Customer Experience…a Modern Differentiator for Insurers – BMS Re CEO

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    US Reinsurance Market “Healthy” While Facing New Threats & Opportunities

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    Reinsurance upgraded to “Stable” as A.M. Best cites possible “inflection point”

  • CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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    P&C Industry Gives $1B+/year to Charity…IICF on Women in Insurance & Millennial Summit

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    St. Baldrick’s Carries on Tradition of Giving – NAMIC CEO

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    Looking ahead…Automation, Robotics and AI could help fill “Talent Gap”

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    Grow by Solving Society’s Problems…A.M. Best exec.

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    Spencer Foundation fights “war for talent” with scholarships, grants and internships.

3 New Articles
  • Oct 12, 2020 Guy Carpenter & RAA Execs on CAT Losses, Elections, & (Re)Insurance Markets
  • Feb 6, 2020 Strong economy, construction/transportation trends bode well for inland marine – IMUA & Allianz Execs
  • Jan 29, 2020 Social Inflation, “Nuclear Verdicts” & Extreme Weather Top Insurer Issues in 2020 – NAMIC CEO.
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Corporate Risk Management/ERM

Mutuals thrive despite $17B in CAT losses – A.M. Best.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 26, 2018
in :  AMBest-Channel, Claims Management, COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Kimberly Muccia, a Financial Analyst at A.M. Best Company, comments on the impact of catastrophic losses on the financial strength of insurers. Among the catastrophes affecting the auto and homeowner lines of business in 2018 were hurricanes and wildfires, resulting in about $17 billion for the Mutual Insurance segment alone. Despite the losses, Mutuals posted approximately a 6 percent increase …

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“Lone Wolf Terror” and the rapid evolution/frequency of liability exposures.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 31, 2017
in :  Claims Management, COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories, Specialty Lines, WRIN.tv Newswire

Saad Mered, Group Chief Claims Officer at Zurich, lays out key concerns of risk managers today including the emergence of liability internationally, the frequency of claims, and the unexpected impact of “lone wolf terror” attacks. Mr. Mered sees the rapid evolution of liability frameworks in many countries as surprising to risk managers and carriers alike. The trend is emerging even …

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Foreign expansion / emerging markets / supply chain risk…advice for risk managers.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 22, 2017
in :  Claims Management, COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, FEATURED, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Over the next several years, multinational firms expect to expand trade in foreign markets or increase trade in international markets they already do business in. Managers dealing with international risk are challenged to manage their existing risk management programs, especially when exposures from physical plants, increased revenue and loss trends changing. That according to Richard Friesenhahn, Head of Multinational for …

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Need to Know: “Conduct of Insurance” in each country of multinational coverage program.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 11, 2017
in :  Claims Management, COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, FEATURED, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Petra Riga, Head of Distribution for Zurich in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), joins WRIN.tv to discuss the issues risk managers face when dealing with multinational regulations and rules and expectations of local regulators around the world. Ms. Riga says risk managers are challenged by increased international regulation. She notes that risk managers of multinational companies must consider insurance …

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Protectionism, Middle East conflicts and water scarcity driving geopolitical risk.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 4, 2017
in :  Corporate Risk Management/ERM, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Recent Stories, Specialty Lines, WRIN.tv Newswire

David Anderson, Head of Credit & Political Risk at Zurich Insurance Group, explains the key findings from a recent study released along with the Atlantic Council, a think tank in Washington DC. The report entitled “Our World Transformed: Geopolitical Shocks and Risks”, looks at global risks with geopolitical consequences and interconnections. Mr. Anderson says, for example, if multiple economies start …

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Wearable Technologies impacting risk management, claims management…and premiums.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 2, 2017
in :  Claims Management, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Chad Hollingsworth, President of Triax Technologies, discusses the impact of wearable technologies on businesses and the management of risk and claims.  In order to be more attractive to business, wearables must be easy to use, deployable with a long battery life. Triax focuses on wearables as a safety tool for construction companies. He says simply knowing the number of workers …

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“Excellence in Risk Management” report sheds light on risks from disruptive technologies.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 1, 2017
in :  Agents/Brokers/Consultants, COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Brian Elowe, Marsh’s U.S. Client Executive Leader, reviews the key findings from the 14th annual Excellence in Risk Management report, published jointly by Marsh and RIMS. He sees a gap between the use of ‘disruptive technologies’ and the understanding of the risks that come with it. Mr. Elowe, who co-authored the report, begins by recognizing examples of ‘disruptive technologies’ such …

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Spencer Foundation fights “war for talent” with scholarships, grants and internships.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 27, 2017
in :  CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Education/Certification, FEATURED, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

Ron Davis, Chairman of the Spencer Educational Foundation and EVP/Head of Customer Management at Zurich, explains why the insurance industry needs to attract and encourage young talent. He says there is a large number of people leaving the industry right now, and that is causing a gap…a need for people with the right skillset and attitudes. He notes that the …

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Ironshore CEO discusses emerging tech, the “Trump Effect”, PPPs, M&As and more.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 26, 2017
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, P&C, Specialty Lines, Uncategorized, WRIN.tv Newswire

Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore, addresses the key concerns of risk managers today, including emerging technology, the “Trump effect”, PPPs, M&As, and more. One of the biggest concerns of risk managers is technology and how digital transformation will affect their business and how exposures may change as a result. Emerging technologies are having a significant impact on risk managers. According …

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Long-term Pollution Liability coverage (10+ years) fewer and farther between.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Mar 8, 2017
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

John Heft, SVP and Director of the Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting, reviews the dynamics of today’s Environmental Liability marketplace.  He notes that Contractors Pollution Liability is the largest among segments of the market, with 50-60 carriers offering coverage.  Mr. Heft says Contractors Pollution Liability coverage is very profitable, and coverage continues to expand as a result. With …

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Drones…The emerging risks and risk management strategies.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 23, 2017
in :  Auto/Marine/Aviation, COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, EMERGING TRENDS, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Lorie Masters, a Partner at Perkins Coie, looks at the risks associated with operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and drones, for operations and provides advice on ways to manage them. While still at the dawn in the use of UAVs, Ms. Coie sees several risks emerging from their use, including first-party risks associated with the cost of the drone, and …

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Politics & Hacking, Yahoo & Breaches…The Growing Cyber Risk Environment.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Dec 19, 2016
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Data/Tech/Modeling, FEATURED, Recent Stories

Amidst accusations that Russia was involved in hacking that affected the U.S. Presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump met with executives from some of the largest technology companies to discuss support for their businesses …once he takes office. Yahoo announced that it had suffered the largest cyber breach in history back in 2013, exposing more than one billion accounts, double the …

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The risks of the religious…and opportunities in assisted living & not-for-profits – Church Mutual CEO

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 3, 2016
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, P&C, Specialty Lines

Richard Poirier is CEO of Church Mutual Insurance, which focuses primarily on the risks of faith-based ministries, as well as public schools, assisted living facilities, non-profits and secular and religious camps.  Mr. Poirier points out some risks to physical plants of social service facilities, including workplace violence, active shooters, cyber security, and the unpredictable weather. According to Mr. Poirier, flood …

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BI is back! Editor Souter reports “good news” for RMs at PCI…and dawn of new day at industry pub.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 27, 2016
in :  Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Reinsurance Markets

Business Insurance (BI) relaunched its trusted industry magazine this month. BI Editor Gavin Souter joined WRIN.tv at the PCI Annual Meeting in Dallas to report on the “good news” he heard for risk managers at the conference, and to share insights into the changes and editorial focus at the “re-new BI.” Mr. Souter says that news from PCI will be …

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Mixed commercial insurance market still favors buyers: Willis Towers Watson report

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 26, 2016
in :  Corporate Risk Management/ERM, P&C, WRIN.tv Newswire

ARLINGTON, VA, October 26, 2016 — The marketplace for property, casualty and other lines of commercial insurance will continue to favor insurance buyers in 2017, particularly those with comprehensive strategic risk management and risk transfer strategies, according to global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson’s (NASDAQ: WLTW) 2017 Marketplace Realities report. The report, published today, serves as a …

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Education risks and risk management approaches changing fast

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Dec 11, 2015
in :  Captives/Risk Retention, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Education/Certification, FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance

In this edition of Issues in Risk Retention, host Joe Deems, Executive Director of the National Risk Retention Association (NRRA), welcomes Janice Abraham, President & CEO of United Educators, to discuss issues in assessing and insuring risks at educational institutions. Ms. Abraham recalls a time when the traditional property/casualty insurance market had “abandoned colleges, schools and universities.” At a time …

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IoT Expanding; Cyber threats growing – insurers rResponding

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 18, 2015
in :  Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories

In this edition of WRIN.tv’s Cyber Report, a Gartner study forecasts that 6.4 billion things will be inter-connected worldwide in 2016, with spending on support for the Internet of Things (IoT) to hit $235 billion. A cyber-security guru described the Internet of Things as “The Internet of Threats”, as the U.S. Federal Government says the global Internet of Things will …

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Flexibility, low prices and ample capacity help Commercial and Captive Markets – hurt RRGs

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 16, 2015
in :  Captives/Risk Retention, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, FEATURED, Markets, Recent Stories

WRIN.tv speaks with Siri Gadbois, President and CEO Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators, about current market conditions and the future of the industry. She says conditions in the commercial and captive sectors are “flexible and low priced with a lot of capacity.” Ms. Gadbois believes the industry has moved away from the cyclical nature of pricing common years ago. While …

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Vermont Regulator gives advice on setting up a Captive/RRG

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 14, 2015
in :  Captives/Risk Retention, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, FEATURED, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories

Vermont bills itself as the “Gold Standard” of captive domiciles, with more than 1,000 captives, including 48 of the Fortune 100. WRIN.tv speaks with Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance for the State of Vermont, about how the State cultivates attracts captives and RRGs. Ms. Bigglestone notes that Vermont’s regulatory approach has been “perfected over the years.” She also believes …

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Regulatory environment for Captives/RRGs improving, but needs tending

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 14, 2015
in :  Captives/Risk Retention, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, FEATURED, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories

Former NRRA chairwoman Rebecca Smart, discusses the challenges and progress she sees in regulation with regard to captives and risk retention groups (RRGs), particularly within the NIAC. She is Corporate Secretary & Legal Counsel for Lenders Protection Assurance Company. Ms. Smart has observed more acceptance of RRGs over time, while new standards and some new regulation continue to emerging within …

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