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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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Working in Risk & Insurance

Insurers still face challenges from Resilience, Cyber, Talent Gap & Global Affairs

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 3, 2019
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, P&C, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

Insurance Information Institute (III) Chief Administrative Officer Laura Favinger shares her thoughts on major issues facing the U.S. insurance industry, including insurer and policyholder resilience, technology and cyber risk, the industry’s talent gap and global economic and political upheaval. For insurance customer, including homeowners and renters, Ms. Favinger addresses the need to ensure proper insurance coverage, “the right types, the …

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With DRRA signed, work continues on TRIA and NFIP – NAMIC CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 1, 2019
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) President and CEO Chuck Chamness shared his thoughts on recent legislative successes and challenges during the recent NAMIC’s Annual Convention in National Harbor, MD. Mr. Chamness highlighted the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act (DRRA), signed into law in 2018, as a significant legislative success benefitting insurance companies and the members they serve. DRRA, …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 13, 2019
in :  Agents/Brokers/Consultants, COMMERCIAL RISK, FEATURED, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

In this edition of “Focus”, WRIN.tv speaks with Bob Rusbuldt, President & CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) about the health of “Independent Agents”, which Mr. Rusbuldt describes as “robust and well.” Mr. Rusbuldt notes an Agency Universe Study of the independent agency system, conducted by the “Big I”, which found that revenues are up, …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 7, 2019
in :  CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Education/Certification, INDUSTRY NEWS, People, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

The property-casualty insurance industry gives about $1 billion each year to charitable causes. That according to a McKinsey Study conducted for the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF). IICF CEO Bill Ross says the industry supports a variety of charities across the US, with a focus on education as well as health and human services. He says it important for companies …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 18, 2019
in :  CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, People, Working in Risk & Insurance

The year was 2000, and the annual reinsurance industry’s St. Patrick’s Day party, held at Jim Brady’s pub in Manhattan, becomes the first St. Baldrick’s event. The goal of shaving 17 heads and raising $17,000 turns into 19 bald heads and $104,000 donated to fund the research of the Children’s Oncology Group. NAMIC CEO Chuck Chamness explains the history of the …

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

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 23, 2018
in :  CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories, Uncategorized, Working in Risk & Insurance

Autonomous vehicles will have a huge impact on the personal insurance industry. Automation, robotics and the potential for on-shoring of manufacturing could have a major impact in the commercial insurance space. That, according to Kevin Surace, renowned American technology innovator, speaker, creator of a AI Based Software QA platform, and Inc. Magazine’s 2009 entrepreneur of the Year. He adds that …

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“Talent and Data” present biggest challenges & opportunities to insurers – Crawford COO

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 28, 2018
in :  Captives/Risk Retention, Claims Management, Companies, Data/Tech/Modeling, INDUSTRY NEWS, People, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

Rohit Verma, Global COO of Crawford & Company, believes data will continue to be a big asset to insurers, and the companies that can mine data effectively will see the biggest benefit. While advanced technology is necessary to leverage data, companies need to develop the mindset to incorporate insights in day-to-day work. Mr. Verma also sees “lack of talent” as …

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III CEO sees “Disruption Continuum” as New Norm for insurers.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 18, 2018
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) CEO Sean Kevelighan sees the “disruption continuum” as the “new normal” for the insurance industry, and outlines the ways insurers can embrace resiliency when contending with catastrophes, geopolitical unrest, technological change.  He says the I.I.I. will “be doing our best to fulfill our mission, and hopefully it will promote a positive sense of the disruption that’s …

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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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Distracted Driving / Higher Repair Costs pushing auto premiums higher – III CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 23, 2017
in :  Auto/Marine/Aviation, CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

“We have disruption all over… (and) the insurance industry deals with it.” That, according to Sean Kevelighan, President and CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (III), who spoke at the recent AAIS Main event in Florida. He notes that the insurance industry is accustomed to dealing with natural and man-made catastrophes, even technology, which a major disruptor right now. Mr. …

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The need to shed “boring” label to bridge “talent gap.”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Dec 28, 2016
in :  CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FEATURED, People, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance, WRIN.tv Newswire

The insurance industry struggles to attract and retain next generation professionals.  Here, WRIN.tv speaks with Monica Ningen, Head Property Underwriting in the U.S. & Canada at Swiss Re about the Talent Gap in the insurance industry.  She was named to Business Insurance’s list of Woman to Watch in 2015, and shared her thoughts on the misconceptions about a career in …

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New Norms & Game Changers require insurers to build bridges to future – SMA’s Furtado

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 3, 2016
in :  Companies, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, Working in Risk & Insurance

Karen Furtado, a Partner at Strategy Meets Action, discusses “New Norms” and “Game Changers,” and how insurers can take advantage of emerging technologies. The “New Norms” happening in insurance are all around the tide of change.  Ms. Furtado looks at how the pace of change is affecting insurers and the risks they cover, their internal operations, new technologies and tools. She …

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How will new breed of tech pros affect insurance integration?

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 29, 2016
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, Working in Risk & Insurance

According to Chris Haines, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Marias Technology, some insurance companies remain slow to adopt new technologies, while others may be too aggressive. He also wonders how recruiting new talent in technology will affect insurance. Mr. Haines points to an influx of new talent into insurance technology. This new talent is more familiar with accelerated …

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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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Hamilton CEO Duperreault on recruiting millennials, microinsurance, Solvency II, cyber risk and more

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jun 22, 2015
in :  Companies, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance
Brian-Duperreault-IIS

WRIN.tv spoke with Hamilton Insurance Group CEO Brian Duperreault during the recent IIS Global Insurance Forum about a number of issues facing the industry, including: Recruiting “Digital Natives” from millennials can help insurance industry disrupt from within Blue Marble Microinsurance to develop insurance solutions for the developing world Solvency II instills discipline around capital adequacy and framework for risk modeling …

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FERMA President on tackling Diversity and introducing risk manager Certification.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 11, 2015
in :  Corporate Risk Management/ERM, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance
Julia-Graham-Ferma

FERMA President Julia Graham (Director of Risk Management and Insurance at DLA Piper) joins WRIN.tv from London to discuss progress FERMA has made on three key themes she introduced at the start of her tenure: profession, innovation and diversity. According to Ms. Graham, “they are not just words, but strategic actions within FERMA Ms. Graham says the themes she introduced …

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AJ Gallagher CEO sees cyber risk and health insurance legislation as top concerns for companies

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 5, 2015
in :  Agents/Brokers/Consultants, FEATURED, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance
Pat Gallagher--RIMS

    Arthur J. Gallagher CEO Pat Gallagher spoke with WRIN.tv during the 2015 RIMS Conference in New Orleans. Here, he discusses the top issues facing risk managers today, including cyber risk, healthcare legislation…and more. According to Mr. Gallagher, the most important issue facing risk managers is cyber risk, from “being hacked to just having information escape. “   While there …

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Ironshore CEO discusses risk manager concerns, public-private partnerships, ACA and more.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 4, 2015
in :  Corporate Risk Management/ERM, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance
kevin-kelley-Ironshore-RIMS

Prior to an arm of Fosun Group announcing intentions to acquire the 80% of Ironshore it doesn’t already own, WRIN.tv spoke with Ironshore CEO Kevin Kelley during the RIMS Conference in New Orleans. Here, he discusses the top concerns of risk managers, the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the insurance industry, and Ironshore’s growth plans for the …

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Community Service Day continues RIMS’…and Zurich’s commitment to New Orleans

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 1, 2015
in :  FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, People, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance
RIMS-Community-Service-Day

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, RIMS held its first Community Service Day in New Orleans in 2007. With the 2015 RIMS Annual Conference returning to New Orleans, Community Service Day returned to its roots. RIMS Executive Director Mary Roth and the CEO of Zurich’s North American Commercial Division, Mike Foley, discuss a long-term commitment to community service and the resilience …

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“Lax” healthcare industry faces critical cyber risk issues

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 28, 2015
in :  Accident/Disability, COMMERCIAL RISK, FEATURED, P&C, Recent Stories, Working in Risk & Insurance
caroline-clouser,-ACE-RIMS

  A report published by ACE looked at the “critical risks facing the healthcare industry.” At the 2015 RIMS Conference, we spoke with Caroline Clouser, EVP – ACE Medical Risk Group, about the report, and what it means to healthcare risk managers. Ms. Clouser mentions several major issues facing the healthcare industry have been in the news lately, including emergency …

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