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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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A.M. Best negative on Russian market due to oil, economy, sanctions, lack of quality.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 12, 2015
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets
Deniese Imoukhuede

In a recent edition of First Monday, host John Weber welcomed Deniese Imoukhuede, Associate Director of Analytics, to discuss the Russian market. With crude oil prices collapsed and the Ruble valuation low, the Central Bank of Russia raised interest rates from 10.5% to 17% in December 2014. And with continuing economic sanctions against Russia putting further pressure on the economy, …

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Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) exploit employees to beat cybersecurity

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 11, 2015
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories
Eric Qualkenbush, BLACKCOPS Partners

In another edition of ACORD’s TechTalk, host Johnell Johnson welcomes Eric Qualkenbush, a Director with BLACKOPS Partners, who retired from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He focuses on cybersecurity and the “insider threat.” Mr. Qualkenbush says most cyber security companies focus on technical solutions, and do not pay enough attention to the human element. In fact, he says, most cyber-attacks …

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RAA President on alternative capital, standards, FIO, tax reform and growth

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 10, 2015
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, People, Recent Stories
Frank Nutter

Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), joins World Risk and Insurance News (WRIN.tv) to discuss developments in the U.S. reinsurance market. Key topics include: RAA President sees Alternative Capital as competitive and complementary Hope for FIO’s involvement in “covered agreements” for reinsurance in 2015 Will international capital standards recognize “sound” U.S. system? 2015 could see Corporate …

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Monday Morning Headlines: Feb. 9, 2015

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 9, 2015
in :  Accident/Disability, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, Recent Stories
Monday Morning Headlines

WRIN.tv’s Monday Morning Headlines, compiled by SNL Insurance, is a video digest of the news you need to know about the U.S. Insurance industry. Today’s Monday Morning Headlines: Cyber-attack on Anthem affects millions…Breached data limited Coalition urges Fed to proceed slowly on insurer capital standards Florida Insurance Commissioner keeps job amid political tempest Allstate commits to advertising Esurance despite deteriorating …

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WRIN.tv Week in Review: February 2 – 6, 2015

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 6, 2015
in :  Claims Management, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets
Week In Review

Last week on World Risk and Insurance News…. Monday Morning Headlines from SNL Insurance featured NAIC’s IT guidance for Cybersecurity; Florida’s Governor seeking advice on new insurance commissioner; the PartnerRe/AXIS Capital merger is expected to create the 5th largest P&C reinsurer, ACE’s CEO commenting on consolidation in reinsurance , Progressive’s declining  agency auto business, and Travelers’ ascent. Retired General Keith …

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CEO Panel discusses auto insurance outlook, tech investments & disciplined underwriting for better ROEs

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 6, 2015
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories
JIF-ILO

Through a special arrangement with ACORD, WRIN.tv offers a glimpse of what went on during the CEO Panel that took place during the Joint Industry Forum in New York.  On the panel were Paula Downey from  California State Auto, Jaime Tamayo from MAPFRE U.S.A., Christopher Swift from The Hartford, Steven Linkous from The Harford Mutual Insurance Companies, Thomas Lawson from …

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Expert Panel on terror risk, commercial lines, reinsurance and auto insurance

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 5, 2015
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, Recent Stories
Jif-OLIa

Through a special arrangement with ACORD, WRIN.tv offers a glimpse of what went on during the Expert Panel that took place during the Joint Industry Forum in New York.  On the panel were V.J. Dowling from Dowling & Partners, Thomas Leonardi from Evercore Partners, Matthew Mosher from A.M. Best, Howard Kunreuther from the Wharton School, Randy Kunreuther from the law …

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New Capital, Capital Standards & Regulatory Compliance spell “trouble” for insurers

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 3, 2015
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories
Howard Mills

Howard Mills is a Senior Advisor at Deloitte. Recently, he spoke with WRIN.tv about issues surrounding capital in the (re)insurance industry, as well as global and U.S. regulatory efforts to develop appropriate capital standards. Mr. Mills says the impact of “new capital” coming into the insurance market is a key issue in 2015. He wonders if new entrants into the …

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Monday Morning Headlines: February 2, 2015

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 1, 2015
in :  Companies, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, People, Recent Stories
Monday Morning Headlines

WRIN.tv’s Monday Morning Headlines, compiled by SNL Insurance, is a video digest of the news you need to know about the U.S. Insurance industry. Today’s Monday Morning Headlines: NAIC to give IT guidance re: Cybersecurity for insurers Fla Governor gets advice from lobbyist re: new insurance commissioner PartnerRe/AXIS Capital merger to create 5th largest P&C reinsurer ACE CEO Greenberg: consolidation …

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WRIN.tv Week in Review: January 26-30, 2015

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 30, 2015
in :  Auto/Marine/Aviation, EMERGING TRENDS, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, People, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets
Week In Review

Last week on WRIN.tv… Monday Morning Headlines from SNL Insurance featured President Obama  State of the Union The Department of Homeland Security and a cyber incident repository for insurance companies The New York Department of Financial Services and IT exam guidance for insurers The NAIC’s announced a new  chair for its International Insurance Relations Committee KKR’s deal to acquire QBE’s …

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National Insurance Crime Bureau on workers comp and medical fraud, cybercrime, vehicle and cargo theft

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 29, 2015
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories
Roger Morris, NICB

World Risk and Insurance News speaks with Roger Morris from the National Insurance Crime Bureau about developments in workers camp fraud, cybercrime, auto theft and medical fraud.  Among the hot topics he discusses: “Malingering” driving up workers comp fraud in the U.S. Insurance Industry wants NICB to get more involved in cybercrime Vehicle theft is down, though non-traditional theft is …

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Life and Annuity insurers get “Stable” Outlook from A.M. Best…see why.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 28, 2015
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Life Insurance, Recent Stories
Stephen Irwin

As part of the First Monday series, A.M. Best’s Vice President Stephen Irwin discusses the rating agency’s rationale for a “Stable” outlook for the Life/Annuity sector. According to Mr. Irwin, the “Stable” outlook is due to “a number of positive signs including the improving U.S. economy, relatively low inflation, improving employment picture…(and)  very low credit impairments, which is a positive to reported …

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A.M. Best maintains “Negative” Outlook for Global Reinsurers. Here’s why…

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 27, 2015
in :  Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets
Greg Reisner

In a recent edition of First Monday series, A.M. Best’s Managing Senior Financial Analyst Greg Reisner discusses the rationale for the rating agency’s “Negative” outlook for the global Reinsurance sector. According to Mr. Reisner, “We have the same three themes we have had for a while, pressure on rates….low yield environment and…earnings dependent upon loss reserve development…”  Earnings have been …

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AIA’s Pusey on tax reform, foreign trade, tort reform, global capital standards and more.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 27, 2015
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories
Lee-Ann-Pusey, AIA

Legislation and regulation, in the U.S. and internationally, remain top issues for the insurance industry. Here, World Risk and Insurance News (WRIN.tv) speaks with Leigh Ann Pusey, President & CEO of the American Insurance Association (AIA) about these and other issues. Ms. Pusey is considered by many to be a Washington insider. Here she says tax reform, cyber risk, foreign …

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Affordable Care Act supports “Stable” Outlook for Health Insurers – A.M. Best

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 26, 2015
in :  Accident/Disability, CONSUMER RISK, Recent Stories
Sally Rosen

In a recent edition of First Monday, Sally Rosen, Assistant Vice President Life/Health, discussed the rationale for A.M. Best’s “Stable” outlook for the Health insurance segment. According to Ms. Rosen, “2014 was the first year…where many aspects of the Affordable Care Act came together…Overall. Health insurer earnings remain favorable…most have remained adequately or more than adequately capitalized for the level …

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Monday Morning Headlines: January 26, 2015

By admin
Jan 26, 2015
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories
Monday Morning Headlines

Monday Morning Headlines are compiled by SNL Insurance and produced by WRIN.tv as a weekly video digest of the news making headlines in the U.S. Insurance industry.  In this edition of Monday Morning Headlines: President Obama Talks Terror, Cybersecurity, Climate Change and ACA in State of the Union Address Dept. of Homeland Security Wants Cyber Incident Repository for Insurance Industry New York DFS to Issue Cybersecurity Guidance …

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WRIN.tv Week in Review January 19-23, 2015

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 24, 2015
in :  INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories
Week in Review

Last week on WRIN.tv… Monday Morning Headlines, provided by SNL Insurance, included: FSOC meeting to consider changes to SIFI designation process. MetLife taking opposition to its “premature” SIFI designation to court. The Federal Reserve is beefing up its insurance team. Lots of movement among insurance regulators at the NAIC,  as well as Pennsylvania and Texas And Aon Impact Forecasting reported  …

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The Institutes President/CEO talks about the underwriting profession of today…and tomorrow

By admin
Jan 23, 2015
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance

Peter Miller, President and CEO of The Institutes joined WRIN.tv during the Joint Industry Forum in New York to discuss the many changes affecting the underwriting discipline over the past few years, including the impact of technology, data and the opportunities they present to underwriting professionals. Top three factors affecting underwriters today all revolve around technology Telematics, data analytics and …

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ABIR’s Brad Kading on Bermuda after 2014 hurricanes, regulation, new capital, growth and more.

By admin
Jan 22, 2015
in :  FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets
Bradley-Kading

World Risk and Insurance News spoke with Brad Kading, President & Executive Director of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), during the recent Joint Industry Forum in New York.  He discussed the impact of the tropical storms that hit the island in October 2014, Bermuda’s efforts to seek Solvency II equivalence, NAIC designation of Bermuda as a “qualified …

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Stable outlook for Personal Lines carriers – A.M. Best

By admin
Jan 21, 2015
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Markets, Recent Stories
Rich Attanasio

In a recent edition of A.M. Best’s First Monday series, Vice President Rich Attanasio discusses the rationale for a “Stable” outlook for the Personal Lines segment. According to Mr. Attanasio, A/M/ Best’s stable outlook for Personal Lines “reflects robust risk adjusted capitalization, consistent performance in the auto line…as well as improving trends on the property line.“  In addition, insurers are using more …

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