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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 12, 2020
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

In this edition of CEO Angles, AAIS CEO Ed Kelly welcomes Guy Carpenter Chairman David Priebe and Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) President Frank Nutter for a discussion on the current state of the insurance and reinsurance markets in the wake of a tumultuous 2020. In a year that has seen many crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic to civil unrest …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 10, 2019
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

New York Insurance Association (NYIA) Vice President Cassandra Anderson provides insights into the challenges and opportunities facing New York insurers, including consumer needs, technology, and emerging regulatory and legislative issues. Ms. Anderson believes among the biggest issues facing companies are ever-changing and diverse consumer needs, particularly in a highly regulated environment where change can be slow. Insurtech, including innovations in …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 4, 2019
in :  FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

The U.S. reinsurance market is very healthy. That according to Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). Mr. Nutter says capital positions have been “strong and growing” thanks, in part to alternative capital vehicles. Market conditions are “very competitive” due to the amount of supply outpacing demand. Catastrophe losses continue to be a challenge, a threat, for …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 28, 2019
in :  AMBest-Channel, FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, P&C, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

According to Stefan Holzberger, Chief Rating Officer at A.M. Best, the property-casualty sector of the insurance industry saw improvements in performance. And with levels of capitalization “robust”, A.M. Best is maintaining a “Stable Outlook” on the Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Reinsurance sector from a credit perspective. The reinsurance sector was only recently upgraded to “Stable” from “Negative”, despite heavy …

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“Healthy” Bermuda market opportunistic as it fights “protectionism” – ABIR CEO

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 24, 2019
in :  Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

John Huff, President and CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) discusses the health of the Bermuda market, as well as the challenges and opportunities he sees going forward. According to Mr. Huff, the Bermuda market is “very healthy.” The market is thriving even after the significant natural catastrophes of 2017 and 2018 “nat cats” including Hurricane …

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Growth, expenses, capital & technology affecting cedents – TigerRisk partner

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 12, 2018
in :  Brokers/Consultants, FEATURED, Markets, Recent Stories, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

The biggest issues facing reinsurance buyers today are growth, expense management and capital efficiency, according to Mike Schnur, a Partner at TigerRisk. Carriers are focused on growing profitably through new product lines, new teams, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Carriers feel that there are costs that can be reduced to reduce expense ratios. More and more carriers are …

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The “Protection Gap”, Technology…and the risk of “Complacency”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 22, 2018
in :  AMBest-Channel, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, WRIN.tv Newswire

Andrea Keenen, Senior Managing Director and Head of Industry Relations at A.M. Best Company, shares her thoughts on the “protection gap”, technology, and the impact of economic growth on insurance. The “protection gap” exists around the world, including the United States. Many people are simply not buying the insurance they need. She notes that governments around the work and the …

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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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RAA’s Nutter discusses “blended model” and “new normal” in reinsurance sector.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 25, 2018
in :  FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) president Frank Nutter comments on the evolution of the “blended model” in reinsurance with alternative capital contributing to the way reinsurance provides capacity to insurance companies, not just in the catastrophe area. He sees reinsurance companies diversifying into the insurance business, viewing capital markets as “largely competitive…and complementary.” Mr. Nutter admits that reinsurers have struggled …

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Long view makes ‘world of difference’ to Mutual insurers – Conning.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 5, 2017
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Jerry Theodorou, a Vice President of Insurance Research at Conning, previews a strategic study that looks at Mutual property-casualty insurance companies. According to Mr. Theodorou, there is an elevated degree of concern in five areas: technology, expense ratios, the war for talent, demographic and sociodemographic changes, and the future for personal auto. Conning is finding Mutuals are reacting proactively with …

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Insurance industry joins with UN, World Bank to tackle global risks.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jul 10, 2017
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

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 …

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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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IDF takes aim at ‘protection gap’ with UN, World Bank and sovereign nations – IIS CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 13, 2017
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, WRIN.tv Newswire

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 …

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Does Brexit / U.S. election signal unraveling of belief that “international trade is good”? – ABIR CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 2, 2017
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Markets, Reinsurance Markets, WRIN.tv Newswire

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 …

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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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Even with deteriorating pricing/potential UW losses, Fitch does not see markets hardening in 2017.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 2, 2016
in :  Auto/Marine/Aviation, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories

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 …

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Lessons from Matthew, Protection Gap & (Re)Insurance Growth Strategies with Swiss Re’s Ningen

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 27, 2016
in :  Brokers/Consultants, Claims Management, Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS

Monica Ningen, Head Property Underwriting US & Canada at Swiss Re, discusses how Hurricane Matthew served as a reminder for insurers. She also addresses the Protection Gap and product development and distribution strategies evolving in the insurance and reinsurance market. Hurricane Matthew, while not as big a loss as was predicted, was a reminder that a big event is possible. As a …

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Swiss Re exec on Mutual market share, disruptive technologies, nat cat market and growth

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 27, 2016
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, Markets, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS

Keith Wolfe, President US P&C at Swiss Re, provides an overview of a recent Sigma Report on the Mutual sector, the impact of disruptive technologies, the nat cat market and growth. Commenting on Swiss Re’s Sigma Report, Mr. Wolfe that says the Mutual Insurance sector is stronger than ever, with an increase in market share since the 2008 financial crisis. Mr. Wolfe sees technology and …

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Mutuals have opportunities vs. competitors, despite challenges – NAMIC CEO

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 26, 2016
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets

WRIN.tv spoke with NAMIC President and CEO Chuck Chamness during the Annual Convention of the National Association Mutual Insurance Companies in Vancouver. Mr. Chamness sees the creep of international regulation and technology among the issues facing mutual, and all insurers today. Technologies, he says, can provide ways for Mutuals to stay in touch with the customers…to help policyholders feel part …

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ICMIF Chief Exec on Mutual growth & governance, tech opps, microinsurance and NAMIC Convention

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 22, 2016
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Uncategorized

Shaun Tarbuck, Chief Executive of ICMIF, the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, comments on the growth in market share among Mutual Insurers, as reported by Swiss Re in a recent Sigma Report.  He sees three main reasons for the expansion: Trust, Improved Marketing, and greater customer awareness of alternatives that are “mutual.” Mr. Tarbuck also address challenges Swiss Re …

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