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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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FL Commissioner Optimistic about Emerging Consumer Products/Services

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jun 11, 2019
in :  CONSUMER RISK, EMERGING TRENDS, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Legislation/Regulation, Recent Stories, Travel, WRIN.tv Newswire

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier discusses issues that are top-of-mind among regulators, including the amount of data in the public domain regarding consumers. While there are many positive uses of data, regulators are looking to make sure that insurance carriers are using it appropriately. Commissioner Altmaier, acknowledges the “good work” being done by companies like AAIS to educate consumers, regulators …

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New Revenues for Insurers Exist in Sharing Economy – Re-Sure CEO

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jun 3, 2019
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

According to Re-Sure co-founder and CEO Gautham Pedditbhotla, consumers are looking for products that “suit their lifestyle”, such as usage-based insurance (UBI). He suggests consumers who do not own assets are not getting the coverage they need from traditional insurance products. Carriers are looking to offset losses in revenue due to the reduction in “asset ownership.” Opportunities are plentiful, depending …

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Insurers need “sense of urgency” to improve claims and risk assessment process

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Mar 18, 2019
in :  Claims Management, CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

According to Andrew Peet, Head of Operations at 360Globalnet, claims management and the insurance industry as a whole need to move with a “sense of urgency” to cut costs from the claims process while increasing satisfaction among policyholder and claimants.  The use of technology to create efficiency in the end-to-end claims process depends on the user’s ability to “think strategically” …

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“Amazoned” consumers present challenges & opportunities to personal lines insurers.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 2, 2018
in :  CONSUMER RISK, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Life Insurance, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

According to Sean Kevelighan, President & CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (III), says catastrophes, both natural and man-made, are having a large impact on personal lines insurance carriers. An increase in natural catastrophe has an impact on auto and homeowner’s insurance, and the “vastly underserved” flood market continues to be an issue. The auto insurance market is being impacted …

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“Upstart Insurtechs” raising the bar in homeowners market – LexisNexis exec.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 5, 2018
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

The biggest issues facing home insurance carriers today fall into two categories, according to George Hosfield, Senior Director of Home Insurance for LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Consumer expectation is driving changes to the customer experience as well as changes to the experience for agents. Mr. Hosfield says much of that is driven by “upstart insurtech” companies raising the bar, and general …

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Auto insurers face challenges and opportunities related to new technologies.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Aug 29, 2018
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

According to AAIS Product Manager Casey Brewer, the biggest issues facing auto insurers today revolve around technology and the speed of technological change. Technology is changing the nature of the risk to the vehicle, as well as driver behavior and distracted driving and the insurer’s operations. Ironically, the opportunities auto insurers have are related to the challenges. New technologies are …

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Technology/Geospacial Intelligence impacting insurance fraud & claims adjusting.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 14, 2018
in :  Claims Management, CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Roger Morris, Chief Communications Officer with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), says technology has been a disruptor  when it comes to insurance fraud.  Anti-theft devices have helped deter crime and provide better analytics to detect fraud. The industry also has to contend with hackers trying to defeat the system. Mr. Morris points to electronic devices that can open and start …

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Pendulum swings away from brands in favor of customers – Pypestream exec.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 23, 2018
in :  Claims Management, CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, FEATURED, WRIN.tv Newswire

Pypestream Chief Customer Officer, Donna Peeples, discusses realities insurers face as disruptive innovation creates greater symmetry between insurance companies and consumers. According to Ms. Peeples, in recent years, “the pendulum of control has swung hard away from brands in favor of customers.” Over the past hundred years, insurance has been a “low interest, low involvement category.” Insurers need to thing …

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“Trifecta of Disruptive Trends” hitting auto insurance market.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Aug 15, 2017
in :  Auto/Marine/Aviation, CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto

  Over the past decade, a steady flow of disruptive forces has impacted the personal auto insurance market, including telematics, the sharing economy and autonomous vehicles. AAIS Auto Product Manager Casey Brewer discusses how they are reshaping the Personal Auto insurance market, and myriad challenges and opportunities it creates for carriers.   Telematics programs provide insurers with access to vast amounts …

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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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Ride Sharing / Vehicle Sharing require new insurance forms to cover emerging auto risks.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 16, 2016
in :  CONSUMER RISK, EMERGING TRENDS, Homeowner/Renter/Auto

In part two of this special AAIS Advisory Report on the auto insurance market, John Kadous, VP of Personal Lines at AAIS, talks about how emerging exposure, technology and Big Data are impacting carriers’ approach to auto policies. With increasing uptake of telematics, we see more data is being generated and more underwriting tools for auto insurance carriers. Mr. Kadous …

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Drugs, movies, driverless cars and the Sharing Economy…Big Changes in Auto Insurance

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 10, 2016
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Homeowner/Renter/Auto

In part one of a special AAIS Advisory Report on automobile insurance, Robert Gordon, SVP of PCI Policy Development and Research, speaks about economic and behavioral changes affecting the auto insurance market, including increased losses, distracted driving, “drug driving”, the “sharing economy” and autonomous vehicles. Mr. Gordon says 70 percent of consumers believe safer cars will mean fewer accidents and …

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Esurance launches campaign at Pokémon GO Gamers: “Don’t Catch and Drive”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 8, 2016
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Homeowner/Renter/Auto

New augmented reality games like Pokémon GO have taken the world by storm. But there is real concern that avid players may “GET UP, GET OUT AND EXPLORE!” while driving. Even the Pokémon GO website reminds players to “never play while on a bike, driving a car…or anything else where you need to pay attention – for that matter. Esurance …

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Smartphone telematics in development for Japanese auto insurance market

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 1, 2016
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, Homeowner/Renter/Auto

According to the Global Status Report on Road Safety released by the World Health Organization, over 1.25 million people die from traffic accidents each year, with millions more sustaining serious injuries. With behavior-based insurance quickly gaining momentum and offered by larger domestic insurers including Allstate, Liberty Mutual and Progressive Insurance, lesser known insurers such as ADI are seeking innovative ways to introduce telematics to …

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Louisiana floods to hit reinsurance – push FEMA to change Flood Maps

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Aug 30, 2016
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS

More than 60,000 homes have been damaged in 20 parishes impacted by recent flooding in Louisiana. According to Louisiana’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness,  75% of homes are a “total loss” in Livingston. U.S. flood events are largely paid for by the FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and applicable primary insurance. The office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards …

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Comparison Shopping to move beyond auto insurance

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 8, 2016
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Life Insurance, Recent Stories

In another edition of ACORD Tech Talk, Chris Ritter of Compare.com discusses how the ability for customers to comparison-shop online will continue to disrupt the insurance industry, first in the auto insurance sector and then in other peronal lines. For more on the technologies shaping the risk and insurance industry, visit the ACORD website.    

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“Comparison shopping is happening…and insurers need to play in it”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Dec 1, 2015
in :  Auto/Marine/Aviation, CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Recent Stories

In this edition of ACORD Tech Talk, host Johnell Johnson speaks with Bolt Solutions CEO Eric Gewirtzman discusses the launch of Google Compare and how comparison shopping will affect the insurance industry. “Bolt Google Connect” enables insurers to quickly and easily participate in Google Compare, a comparison-shopping site that lets consumers compare rates from different insurance providers. Mr. Gewirtzman describes one …

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Aging Europeans / Fragile Eurozone – opportunities for insurers

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 24, 2015
in :  CONSUMER RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, Legislation/Regulation, Life Insurance, Markets, Recent Stories

In highlights from a recent “First Monday” episode, A.M. Best Managing Director, Analytics Greg Carter discusses the top issues affecting the European insurance markets, including technology, product design and regulation. According to Mr. Carter, there are several overarching issues impacting the UK and Europe markets, including the fragile economies in the Eurozone amid shifting regulations. He sees long-term opportunities for insurers …

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Lines between Fixed-Indexed Annuities / Variable Annuities blurring – A.M. Best.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 23, 2015
in :  Agents/Consultants, CONSUMER RISK, Life Insurance, Recent Stories

In highlights from a recent “First Monday” program, A.M. Best Assistant Vice President Rosemarie Mirabella and Financial Analyst Frank Walko discuss evolving fixed- indexed annuity (FIA) product designs and the blurring of lines between FIAs and variable annuities. Recently, A.M. Best conducted a survey of the top 10 FIA writers, which represents roughly 70% of the overall market. Ms. Mirabella says, “The …

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A.M. Best concerned about competition and reinvestment risk in U.S. Life and Health market

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jul 6, 2015
in :  Accident/Disability, CONSUMER RISK, Life Insurance, Recent Stories

In highlights from A.M. Best’s First Monday series, A.M. Best Senior Financial Analyst Thomas Zitelli and Financial Analyst Frank Walko discuss how the U.S. Life/Health insurance market performed in 2014, exploring positive retirement market trends amid interest rate and reinvestment risks. While the Life/Health industry demonstrated the ability to handle its business very well during a slow growth environment, it …

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