In this edition of WRIN.tv’s Wide World of Risk, Mike Morrissey, President and CEO of the International Insurance Society, provides insight from his discussions with insurance company CEOs the world over. He sites four recurring themes dominating the minds of CEOs, including cyber risk, environmental risks, humanitarian disasters and insurtech. Mr. Morrissey says the “disaster aid mechanism that the world …

With the Hurricane Season underway, WRIN.tv speaks with Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) President and CEO Sean Kevelighan about the forecast for 2017, and a change in focus from ‘recovery’ to ‘resilience.’ Mr. Kevelighan drew from a recent announcement jointly published by the I.I.I., the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU) and the Tropical Meteorology Project (TMP), which forecasts “near-average …

Emy Donavan, Global Head of Cyber at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, provides an update on the world of cyber risk, including an increase in attacks on consumer devices, malware as a business, and tips for risk managers looking to prepare for inevitable attacks. More recent developments in cyber risk include an increase in attacks on consumer devices such as …

According to Paul Carroll, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL), this is a “hugely important time in the (insurance) industry.” He describes “five stages of disruption“, which he has seen in other industries for some time. Mr. Carroll says the industry is out of the “denial phase” and now in the “Cambrian stage”, with billions of dollars being …

Michael Consedine, the new CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), speaks at the AAIS Main Event about his priorities; technology, innovation and disruption; the IAIS and international capital standards; and Trump Administration goals to create a more competitive healthcare market through cross-border insurance sales. Mr. Consedine says some of his propitiates encompass innovation and technology, as well …

In part two of a two-part Tech Trends in Insurance report, Bill Pieroni, President & CEO of ACORD, discusses the latest developments in InsurTech – “a real phenomenon.” Mr. Pieroni sees two types of InsurTech firms: companies that have a fundamental understanding of the challenges faced by the insurance industry, and those with solutions looking for a problem. The insurance …

In part one of a two-part Tech Trends in Insurance report, WRIN.tv speaks with Bill Pieroni, President & CEO of ACORD, about the disruptive effect data and technology has had on the insurance industry. He notes that more recently, there are a number of issues that are increasing the importance of technology and data usage today. Mr. Pieroni says forces …

Mike Morrissey is President and CEO of the International Insurance Society (IIS), which serves as Secretariat for the Insurance Development Forum (IDF). The IDF is a public/private partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank. Here, Mr. Morrissey discusses efforts targeting the ‘protection gap’ through risk pools, risk …

WRIN.tv catches up with Bradley Kading, President and Executive Director of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), to discuss the state of the Bermuda (re)insurance market, international concerns over Brexit and the U.S. presidential election, and opportunities he sees on the horizon. The Bermuda market suffered from soft pricing in 2016, with the ability to earn a profit …

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 …

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. …

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 …

The Global Risks Report 2017, published at The World Economic Forum in Davos, features perspectives from nearly 750 experts on the perceived impact and likelihood of 30 prevalent global risks as well as 13 underlying trends that could amplify them or alter the interconnections between them over a 10-year time-frame. This year’s findings include five key challenges that the world …

According to Sherry Manetta, Head of Global Operations, Risk Solutions at Conning, insurance companies need a good economic scenario generator (ESG) to evaluate risks in external markets as well as internal business risks. While it aids in management decision making, it is also required by regulators and rating agencies to support risk management and solvency capital calculations. Ms. Manetta says …

Over the past 20 years, there have been several crises in the capital markets, a challenging investment environment, and increased regulation for insurance companies.  Chris Suchar, a Managing Director, Risk Solutions at Conning says these factors have created a greater demand for analytics. Advances in technology, cloud computing, and data mining have allowed for the development of more sophisticated analytics …

Current stability and underwriting profits are giving way to growing loss trends, investment headwinds and deteriorating profits. Still, that will not be enough to harden insurance markets in 2017, according to Jim Auden, Managing Director & Head of U.S. Property & Casualty at Fitch Ratings The overall industry is “pretty stable” right now, as is Fitch’s ratings outlook. That stability …

“For anyone that doesn’t think politics plays into the business of insurance, they’re wrong.” With the hotly contested U.S. Presidential election looming, WRIN.tv asked several attendees at the recent PCI Annual Meeting about how the outcome could affect the property casualty industry. Here with several points of view are Robert Gordon, SVP of PCI Policy Development and Research, Fred Karlinsky, …

Overall, the insurance markets are very strong, with record capital and record policyholder surplus, but there are several troubling trends in the market. Combined ratios and loss trends are deteriorating, and policyholder surplus is growing at a rate slower than the GDP. Robert Gordon, SVP – PCI Policy Development and Research, sees a “tale of two cities” with commercial lines …

AAIS President and CEO Ed Kelly discusses the biggest concerns of insurance executives during the 2016 PCI Meeting in Dallas.  While technology is the most common issue, he says it’s not the cost, but “speed to market” that is the real concern. Executives tell Mr. Kelly that they are looking to respond to market opportunities more quickly. Mr. Kelly believes …

Institutional investors in the insurance industry face challenges from record low or negative interest rates, slow and slowing economic growth, and a wave of increasing regulation. According to Conning Chairman and CEO Woody Bradford, these are the same challenges faced by other institutional investors around the world. These factors are forcing investors to take more risk in their portfolios, and to …