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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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ILS & Capital Markets

Robust Reinsurance Market Not Without its Challenges – RAA CEO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 22, 2020
in :  FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

“The reinsurance market continues to be robust” according to Frank Nutter, CEO of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). Brokers report that capital in the market has increased, and it was a relatively “low catastrophe” year. Among the concerns and challenges facing reinsurers, cyber exposure, the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), and the retrocessional market. The industry …

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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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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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Reinsurers look to economy, privatized flood insurance and cyber for growth.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 25, 2017
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS, WRIN.tv Newswire

WRIN.tv speaks with Frank Nutter, President and CEO of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), about the state of the reinsurance market, capital growth, a US/EU covered agreement, and growth. According to Mr. Nutter, the market remains highly competitive. Capacity and capital increased in 2016, which contributed to rates being flat to down – a good thing for buyers. Capital …

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Property Reinsurers face up to climate change, “leveling” ILS and broker placement platforms.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 7, 2016
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS

With the property reinsurance market experiencing soft pricing for some time, WRIN.tv spoke with Jim Larkin, Head of Property Underwriting at Munich Re America, about the impact of Hurricane Matthew, and other factors affecting the market. While it is unclear if Hurricane Matthew would have any impact on reinsurance renewals, Mr. Larkin believes the storm was a reminder about the …

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(Re)insurers seeking growth are running to emerging risks…rather than away – Aon Benfield’s Head of Strategy

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Oct 31, 2016
in :  Brokers/Consultants, EMERGING TRENDS, ILS & Capital Markets, Reinsurance Markets, REINSURANCE/ILS

With losses from Hurricane Mathew and other catastrophe losses, 2016 has seen the highest loss activity in three years. Even so, according to Andrew Marcell, Global Head of Strategy at Aon Benfield, the impact on rates in property reinsurance will be fairly minimal. There are numerous emerging risks from new technologies and the sharing economy. For instance, Aon reports a …

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Interest Rates, Pricing Pressure, M&As & Technology Shape ’16 Outlook

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jan 10, 2016
in :  FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, INDUSTRY NEWS, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets

Low interest rates, pressure on pricing, M&A activity, and disruptive technology are all shaping the outlook for the risk and(re)insurance industry for 2016. Here, WRIN.tv summarizes several of the recent forecasts published by industry analysts and thought leaders. Swiss Re sees economic momentum supporting growth in the insurance sector, even with headwinds like slower growth in China, lower commodity prices …

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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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Business disruptors & new BCAR capital model

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Nov 11, 2015
in :  Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, ILS & Capital Markets, INDUSTRY NEWS, Legislation/Regulation, Markets, Recent Stories

A.M. Best analysts review several of the major business disruptors affecting the insurance industry, including political, political, regulatory or societal. While A.M. Best Chief Rating Officer Stefan Holzberger sees technology playing a large role in decisions regarding the types of products insureds are looking, he notes several other major disruptors challenging the insurance industry in years to come…challenges that present …

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Hi frequency/low severity of Nat Cats put cedents in driver’s seat

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 23, 2015
in :  Claims Management, Data/Tech/Modeling, FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Recent Stories, REINSURANCE/ILS

Joe Louwagie, AVP at Property Claim Services (PCS-a Verisk Analytics business), joins WRIN.tv to assess the 2015 Nat Cat season, its impact on the insurance, reinsurance and capital markets, and how developments in data management and technology are affecting risk and claims management. Mr. Louwagie says the current Cat season continues a trend PCS has seen for the past few …

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Property insurance pricing continue “soft-ward glide”…down 10% while remaining profitable

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 18, 2015
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories

John Horton, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at AMRISC, speaks with WRIN.tv about lessons learned in ten years since Hurricane Katrina, the still-softening property insurance market, alternative capital, big data risks and more. Ten years after Katrina, and beyond the human tragedy and poor government response, the insurance industry has seen many changes in demand surge and storm surge. Demand …

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Lexington CEO comments on data/risk modeling, 2015 hurricane season, capital and commoditization

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Sep 10, 2015
in :  COMMERCIAL RISK, Data/Tech/Modeling, EMERGING TRENDS, FEATURED, ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, P&C, Recent Stories, Specialty Lines
Jeremy Johnson - Lexington Insurance

During the 2015 National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) Convention in San Diego, WRIN.tv spoke with Jeremy Johnson, President & CEO of Lexington Insurance, where he discusses the transformational impact data and modeling has had on all industries like insurance, the “benign” 2015 hurricane season and the danger of insurance being commoditized due to the influx of alternative …

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New Capital will fundamentally change commercial insurance as it has reinsurance – ABIR President

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Jun 23, 2015
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, Recent Stories, Reinsurance Markets
Bradley-Kading-ABIR

Brad Kading, President of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) spoke with WRIN.tv during the 2015 Global Insurance Forum in New York, about Solvency II equivalency and opportunities from new capital. The EU’s endorsement of insurance rules in seven countries, including the U.S., Switzerland and Bermuda , is very important for Bermuda. Mr. Kading says achieving equivalency because …

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In a world “Awash in Capital”, investors turn to reinsurance in search for yield

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Apr 7, 2015
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, Recent Stories
Dr. Robert Hartwig, III

A report published by the Insurance Information Institute (III), suggests the world is “Awash in Capital.”  III President Robert Hartwig joins WRIN.tv to discuss the impact of capital that has turned to the insurance and reinsurance sector in a search for yield. Dr. Hartwig says the report looked at cash holdings of companies worldwide and found that “the world is …

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Cat Bond Lite securities reduce frictional costs…show signs of growth – AVP at ISO.

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Mar 11, 2015
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Recent Stories
Tom-Johansmeyer, ISO

It was a record year for Insurance Linked Securities in 2014, and new approaches to alternative capital are have emerged. Here Tom Johansmeyer, AVP Reinsurance Services at ISO, speaks with WRIN.tv about Cat Bond Lite at the recent IRLS Conference in New York. According to Mr. Johansmeyer, Cat Bond Lite “is a streamlined way to transfer risk in a securitized format.” It …

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Brokers must add value to keep capital from “jumping the chain” – Aon Benfield Securities President

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Mar 10, 2015
in :  Brokers/Consultants, ILS & Capital Markets, Recent Stories
Paul Schultz, Aon Benefield

World Risk and Insurance News speaks with Paul Schultz, President of AonBenfield Securities, about current trends in the insurance linked securities and Cat Bond market, as well as the evolving role of the reinsurance broker in executing these deals. According to Mr. Schultz, “2014 was a big year for Cat bonds and collateralized reinsurance.” There were a couple of very large …

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More capital and comfort with modeling spurring growth in ILS – S&P

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Mar 5, 2015
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Markets, Recent Stories
Gary Martucci, S&P

WRIN.tv reports from SIFMA’s Insurance and Risk Linked Securities (IRLS) Conference in New York, where the discussion centered on the record-setting insurance linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bond markets. Here, Standard and Poor’s Director Gary Martucci discusses the drivers of growth in alternative capital and if it will continue. According to Mr. Martucci, he does expect 2015 to be an …

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RAA President sees Alternative Capital as competitive and complementary

By WRIN.tv News Desk
Feb 10, 2015
in :  ILS & Capital Markets, Legislation/Regulation
Frank Nutter

Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) President Frank Nutter speaks with WRIN.tv about the alternative capital that is converging on the reinsurance sector. According to Mr. Nutter, most companies have a “Converged capital approach, or utilize capital.” He says “alternative capital is both competitive and complementary.” He believes it delivers more capital resources to reinsurers and appears to be a permanent …

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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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