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  • INDUSTRY NEWS
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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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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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“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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To succeed, insurers need to be ‘comfortable with uncomfortable’ – IBM exec

By WRIN.tv News Desk
May 5, 2018
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories

Craig Bedell, Global Insurance Industry Executive at IBM, sees many challenges facing the insurance industry, including the buying habits of personal lines or commercial lines customers. New data and technologies are mitigating, but sometimes increasing risks faced by consumers. Security and privacy surrounding risk information is also important for insurers. Even more basic, according to Mr. Bedell, is the changing …

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“Scary” tech, speed of change and talent gap challenge industry.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 26, 2018
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, FEATURED, P&C, People, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Chuck Chamness, President and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) admits insurance is a challenging business, and it’s changing rapidly. Among the contributing challenges facing the industry is technology, which is increasing the speed of change. The talent gap presents issues for companies looking to replace retiring workers while attracting a new generation of professionals. He …

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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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Grow by Solving Society’s Problems…A.M. Best exec.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 16, 2018
in :  CAREERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Companies, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories, WRIN.tv Newswire

Attracting talent remains biggest challenge for insurers. According to Matt Masher, EVP and COO at A.M. Best, the need for talent is greatest in the information technology (IT) area. The industry has done a lot to attract underwriting and claims professionals. But attracting the industry struggles in attracting IT talent needed to deal with insurtech issues, efficiencies in distribution and …

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Fragmentation of business model forcing insurers to be flexible…pivot quickly.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 12, 2018
in :  Agents/Brokers/Consultants, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Reinsurance Markets, WRIN.tv Newswire

Fragmentation is a major issue within the insurance industry today, according to Phil Reynolds, CEO & Co-Founder of BriteCore. Traditionally carriers sold products through agents, and were backed by reinsurers. Now, insurtechs are challenging traditional distribution and underwriting models, while reinsurers are going directly to the market through MGAs (Managing General Agents). There is a lot of flux. As a …

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Customer centricity, together with technologies and re-engineering creates “Magic.”

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Mar 5, 2018
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS

According to James Dodge, the “umbrella disruptors” to the insurance industry are the Internet of Things (IoT) along with the data it provides and the cyber risk that is inherent. Mr. Dodge is Practice Leader, Advanced Analytics & Data Solutions at Milliman. He sees profound changes in computing technologies and the “as a service cloud business model” mitigating the advantages …

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Disruption in insurance industry is “all about data”…and blockchain – The Institutes CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 21, 2018
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, WRIN.tv Newswire

According to The Institutes President & CEO Pete Miller, disruption in the insurance industry “is all about data” and related technologies. Insurance is the “original big data industry”, and Mr. Miller sees a confluence of new technologies coming that will enable better decision making around data. Mr. Miller sees adoption as a challenge to the insurance industry. Those that do …

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NAMIC seeks to mitigate populist political risk to insurers – NAMIC CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 29, 2018
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, WRIN.tv Newswire

NAMIC President & CEO Chuck Chamness comments on the major disruptors affecting the insurance industry, during the 2018 Joint Industry Forum.  While he notes technology is a considerable disruptor, he suggests public policy and the political environment within Washington and the State capitals may be the biggest factor affecting insurers.  He sees the populist movement creating difficulty for an industry …

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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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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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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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AAIS CEO on disruptive technology, new economy, regulation & ‘CannaBOP.’

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 12, 2018
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, Legislation/Regulation, P&C, Specialty Lines, Uncategorized, WRIN.tv Newswire

AAIS President and CEO Ed Kelly discusses the major issues industry executives are concerned about heading into 2018, including technology, the new economy and buying behavior, as well as government regulation. While technology remains an enabler in the insurance industry, Mr. Kelly notes that the new uses of technology are the “disruptors.” “We’ve seen that with automation…the use if drones, …

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Willis Re CEO sees brokers reinventing themselves…delivering value through innovation.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 21, 2017
in :  Brokers/Consultants, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

As part of the Innovation Executive Video series, Willis Re’s Global CEO John Cavanagh talks about how brokers are reinventing their role and delivering value through innovation. Mr. Cavanagh says the insurance industry is going through significant change, and technology is driving much of that change. While insurance plays an important role in society, he believes the industry is “open for disruption” given …

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Will 2017 be a record CAT year? – I.I.I. CEO comments.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 19, 2017
in :  Claims Management, FEATURED, Homeowner/Renter/Auto, INDUSTRY NEWS, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets, WRIN.tv Newswire

2017 has been a very active year for catastrophes…and traditional seasons are shifting. That according to Sean Kevelighan, President and CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Mr. Kevelighan points to 367 tornadoes in the first quarter of 2017, which surpasses the average of 93 by a large margin. The I.I.I. had estimated an active hurricane season, and forecasts were …

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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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Blockchain is coming…no one is exempt – The Institutes CEO

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 28, 2017
in :  Claims Management, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, INDUSTRY NEWS, WRIN.tv Newswire

In this edition of WRIN.tv’s Tech Trends in Insurance, The Institutes President and CEO Peter Miller describes the way Blockchain will change the business of insurance in the future. “It is the plumbing.” Blockchain has the potential to reduce costs, decrease transaction time, improve customer service, enable new product development and affect better financial results – the impact is significant …

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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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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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