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  • INDUSTRY NEWS
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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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Mutual insurers positioned well for continued growth in 2017 – NAMIC CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 30, 2017
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Markets, P&C, WRIN.tv Newswire

WRIN.tv spoke with Chuck Chamness, President and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), about the state of the Mutual insurance sector. Mr. Chamness says 2016 was a good year for Mutuals; it was a good year for the insurance industry overall. Most Mutuals had profitable years and growth. He does, however, point to several challenges facing …

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PCI CEO on “tipping point” in regulation, a Trump administration, NFIP & growth.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 23, 2017
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, WRIN.tv Newswire

WRIN.tv speaks with David Sampson, President and CEO of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), about trends in insurance regulation, the new Trump administration, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and growth in cyber and energy-related sectors. Mr. Sampson believes the industry had reached a “tipping point” In 2016 with regard to State insurance regulators overstepping their authority. …

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A Trump Administration… Insurance Leaders Comment on Impact to Industry.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 22, 2017
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, Recent Stories, REINSURANCE/ILS, Uncategorized, WRIN.tv Newswire

On the Road at the Joint Industry Forum in New York, WRIN.tv asked several insurance trade association executives to consider the impact of the new Trump Administration on various sectors of the insurance industry. Here, we share the hopes, concerns and expectations of: Michael Morrissey, President & Chief Executive Officer of the International Insurance Society (IIS) David Sampson, President and …

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Do quakes in the Pacific foretell the “Big One” for California or Canada?

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 21, 2016
in :  Claims Management, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, P&C, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

With recent earthquake activity in the Pacific and new reports on major risks of loss in North America, insurers are taking note of an exposure that could have devastating consequences. According to Dr. Robert Muir-Wood, RMS Chief Research Officer, the November 22 earthquake off the coast of Sendai, Japan is probably another aftershock triggered by the Tohoku quake in March …

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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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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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Small Business Insurance Market being reshaped by new entrants, new capital, new distribution channels.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 17, 2016
in :  Agents/Brokers/Consultants, P&C, Specialty Lines

Leslie Rippley, VP of Commercial and Agricultural Lines at AAIS, sees a lot of change in the small business insurance segment with regard to technology, appetite, and a continuing flow of capital. Ms. Rippley says the carriers that introduced BOP (Business Owner Policy) products in the 1980s once dominated the small business category. Now, new entrants, news capital, new distribution …

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CIAB sees “Buyers’ Market” continue in Commercial P&C

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Aug 12, 2016
in :  Agents/Brokers/Consultants, COMMERCIAL RISK, P&C

In a new report, the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB) says Commercial Property-Casualty rates decreased by an average of 3.9 percent in the second quarter of 2016. Carriers appear to be pricing new business aggressively, while trying to hold rates steady on renewals. According to CIAB President & CEO Ken Crerar, The Council is keeping a close eye …

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FAA tries to catch up to drones – appoints NAMIC to “Safety Team.”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Aug 11, 2016
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, EMERGING TRENDS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C

The evolution and innovation in drone technology appears to be outpacing the regulatory process. While initial FAA regulations for commercial drone use go into effect by the end of August, the FAA has assembled an Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team to assess drone-use more closely. The FAA’s Safety Team will provide recommendations to ensure that drones do not put people or …

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Pokémon GO spawning lawsuits and liabilities

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Aug 9, 2016
in :  FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, P&C, Specialty Lines

The augmented reality game Pokémon GO  has earned more than $200 million in net revenue since it launched in July.  Avid Pokémon GO players have chased cartoon monsters onto private property, cemeteries and national monuments….and here come the lawsuits. A New Jersey resident is seeking a class-action suit against Niantic and Nintendo on behalf of all Americans whose properties have …

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WEF: Global Risks more interconnected…more imminent

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 28, 2016
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, P&C, Recent Stories, Specialty Lines

The Global Risks Report 2016, published by the World Economic Forum and its Global Competitiveness and Risks Team, draws attention to ways that global risks may evolve and interact in the next decade. The 11th edition of the report includes perspectives from nearly 750 experts regarding the impact and likelihood of prevalent global risks, including economic risk, environmental, geopolitical, societal …

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P&C Outlook: Commercial Lines “Negative” / Personal Lines “Stable”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 20, 2016
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, P&C, Recent Stories

A.M. Best Vice President Andrew Colannino explains the rating agency’s ‘negative’ outlook on the commercial lines segment of the U.S. property/casualty (P&C) industry, despite relatively solid aggregate results over the past several years. He says A.M. Best’s expects more downgrades than upgrades in the coming year. The negative outlook largely reflects the concerns that have been prevalent in recent years: …

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Interest Rates, Pricing Pressure, M&As & Technology Shape ’16 Outlook

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 10, 2016
in :  FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets

Low interest rates, pressure on pricing, M&A activity, and disruptive technology are all shaping the outlook for the risk and(re)insurance industry for 2016. Here, WRIN.tv summarizes several of the recent forecasts published by industry analysts and thought leaders. Swiss Re sees economic momentum supporting growth in the insurance sector, even with headwinds like slower growth in China, lower commodity prices …

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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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While numbers dwindle, RRG future looks “rosy” as financials strengthen

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 29, 2015
in :  Captives/Risk Retention, COMMERCIAL RISK, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories

In this edition of “Issues in Risk Retention”, Jim Cutts, Editor and Publisher of The Risk Retention Reporter, joins host Joe Deems, Executive Director of the National Risk Retention Association (NRRA), for a discussion on the state of the Risk Retention Group (RRG) industry. Mr. Cutts notes that there were only ten new RRGs formed in 2014. He believes the …

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Property insurers fear the “Big One” and “Death of a Thousand Cuts” – RPS National Property President

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 23, 2015
in :  FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories, Specialty Lines

Wes Robinson, National Property President at Risk Placement Services (RPS), discusses the state of the E&S property insurance market with WRIN.tv during the recent NAPSLO Convention. He says the market conditions in the surplus property market as “very soft.” For the past several years property rates have been declining. This past year saw significant declines, particularly in the catastrophe market. …

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Opportunities for insurers in technology/cyber risk, Nat Cat risks, telematics and the “Sharing Economy”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 21, 2015
in :  EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, Recent Stories

David Kodama, Senior Director for Research and Policy Analysis at PCI, speaks with WRIN.tv about the opportunities for insurers arising due to technological advances, cyber risk, natural catastrophes, telematics and the “sharing economy.” He also reviews PCI’s role in regulation, public awareness and risk mitigation. Mr. Kodama notes that technological advances have propelled the U.S. economy. While innovations have created …

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Property insurance pricing continue “soft-ward glide”…down 10% while remaining profitable

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 18, 2015
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories

John Horton, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at AMRISC, speaks with WRIN.tv about lessons learned in ten years since Hurricane Katrina, the still-softening property insurance market, alternative capital, big data risks and more. Ten years after Katrina, and beyond the human tragedy and poor government response, the insurance industry has seen many changes in demand surge and storm surge. Demand …

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RPS President to continue M&A strategy…says ACA drives up loss costs in workers comp/GL, and more…

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 18, 2015
in :  Companies, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, P&C, Recent Stories

Risk Placement Services (RPS) President Joel Cavaness discusses the company’s acquisition strategy, the effects of El Niño and the Affordable Care Act on the insurance industry, cyber risk and more, during the recent NAPSLO Convention in San Diego. Mr. Cavaness acknowledge the effects of the changing weather patterns on heat, flooding and the types of storm activity the U.S. is …

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Advice for risk managers dealing with a global economy, drones, the Affordable Care Act and cyber risk

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 16, 2015
in :  Accident/Disability, Corporate Risk Management/ERM, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories
Matt Power - Lexington Insurance

Matt Power, EVP and Head of Strategic Development at Lexington, joins WRIN.tv to discuss the global economy, the ten year anniversary of Katrina, the Affordable Care Act and emerging risks from cyber-attacks, drones and more. When Mr. Power considers the economy, he focuses on how technology and globalization have created tremendous “connectivity.” He points to the impact of Greece and …

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