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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.
Home Tag Archives: Industry News

Tag Archives: Industry News

FEATURED ILS & Capital Markets INDUSTRY NEWS Markets P&C Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets

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

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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Dr. Robert Hartwig, III
INDUSTRY NEWS Markets P&C Recent Stories

III’s Hartwig on broke NFIP, Citizen’s withdrawal, TRIA grey area, cyber and drones

Dr. Robert Hartwig, President of the insurance Information Institute (III) joins WRIN.tv for a broad discussion about the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program, Florida Citizen’s withdrawal from the hurricane insurance market, TRIA and cyberattacks and drone liability: Broke National Flood Program an entitlement mostly for coastal dwellers Florida Citizen’s withdrawal good news for insurers, and reinsurers State sponsored cyber-attacks fall …

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Monday Morning Headlines
EMERGING TRENDS Homeowner/Renter/Auto INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation P&C Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets

Monday Morning Headlines: March 16, 2015

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: FIO sees cyber insurance as deterrent to cyberattacks…u/w guidelines coming Aon Benfield says winter weather losses could top $1 billion Sharp premium decline affects Citizens’ net underwriting income Deloitte reports reinsurance M&As …

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Monday Morning Headlines
INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation Markets Recent Stories

Monday Morning Headlines: March 9, 2015

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: IAIS Task Force on cybersecurity includes NAIC and FIO, not the Fed Courts give FSOC to respond to MetLife SIFI challenge XL CEO says size matters… Aon Benfield CEO sees broker role …

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Ty Sagalow on Bitcoins
Corporate Risk Management/ERM Data/Tech/Modeling EMERGING TRENDS Recent Stories

Bitcoin acceptance is growing, as is the need for insurance cover

On March 1, Grayscale Investments announced that it had received regulatory approval from FINRA to trade its Bitcoin currency on an electronic platform operated by the OTC Markets Group. Experts believe this could pave the way for more stability in the price of Bitcoin. Here, Ty Sagalow, president of Innovation Insurance Group, discusses recent developments in Bitcoin and its potential …

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Monday Morning Headlines
EMERGING TRENDS INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation Recent Stories

Monday Morning Headlines: March 2, 2015

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: Fed chair grilled about FSOC approach to SIFI designation FIO Director implies capital standards may not be in place until 2016/2018 NAIC seeking bids to enhance its own cybersecurity Small cut in …

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Monday Morning Headlines
Homeowner/Renter/Auto INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation People Recent Stories

Monday Morning Headlines: February 23, 2015

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: Cincinnati Insurance Co. criticizes IAIS capital standards California Insurance Dept. warns insurers against price optimization FEMA steps in on allegations vs. insurers over Sandy claims Progressive posts first increase in agency auto …

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Tech-Talk-Erik-Matson
Data/Tech/Modeling EMERGING TRENDS INDUSTRY NEWS Recent Stories

Insurers must raise standards to reduce cyber threats/improve cyber security

In the last of a three part series looking at “Cybersecurity and the Insider Threat”, ACORD host Johnell Johnson welcomes Erik Matson, a Director with BLACKOPS Partners Corporation and Head of BLACKOPS Insurance Industry Group. Here, he focuses on how insider threats can impact the insurance industry. The insurance industry is facing a number of factors related to cyber risk, …

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Monday Morning Headlines
Data/Tech/Modeling EMERGING TRENDS INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation Life Insurance Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets

Monday Morning Headlines: February 16, 2015

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 Threat Intelligence Integration Center for public-private cybersecurity Anthem cyber breach should be wake-up call for vulnerable health insurers NY State to strengthen regulations on insurer cybersecurity Connecticut Governor concerned about DC negotiating Covered …

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Missouri Insurance Director wins special election to be NAIC president-elect
Legislation/Regulation People

Missouri Insurance Director wins special election to be NAIC president-elect

Missouri Insurance Director John Huff will serve as the NAIC’s president-elect in 2015, after winning a special election on February 8. Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark was also vying for the position, which was vacated when Pennsylvania’s newly elected governor removed state Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine from office.  Huff will take over as NAIC president next year.

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Connecticut Governor concerned about DC negotiating Covered Agreements
Legislation/Regulation Reinsurance Markets

Connecticut Governor concerned about DC negotiating Covered Agreements

Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy expressed concern that Washington officials could pre-empt state insurance regulations by negotiating ‘covered agreement ‘on reinsurance collateral with foreign authorities. Malloy said states “are moving quickly, but cautiously”, and using their 150 years of experience and regulatory judgment to assess each collateral situation.

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NYS to strengthen regulations on insurer cybersecurity
Data/Tech/Modeling Legislation/Regulation

NY State to strengthen regulations on insurer cybersecurity

The New York State Department of Financial Services plans to strengthen regulations that require insurers to meet heightened standards for cybersecurity, while it also considers security technologies to determine the best method for preventing cyber breaches. A DFS report said less than half of all insurers surveyed reported using biometric security technology as a tool.

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Anthem cyber breach should be wake-up call for vulnerable health insurers
Accident/Disability Data/Tech/Modeling EMERGING TRENDS

Anthem cyber breach should be wake-up call for vulnerable health insurers

The cyber-attack on Anthem should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for the rest of health care industry. Experts say data breaches in the health care industry are likely to become more common, and the industry needs to better prepare. While personal information stolen from Anthem was not encrypted, the health insurer said experts believe encryption would not likely have prevented …

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Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
Data/Tech/Modeling Legislation/Regulation

Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center for public-private cybersecurity

President Obama’s chief counter terrorism adviser announced the launch of a new federal agency to coordinate public and private-sector cybersecurity efforts. The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center will be modeled after other federal programs intended to fight terrorism, such as the National Counterterrorism Center.

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Deniese Imoukhuede
INDUSTRY NEWS Markets Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets

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

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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Frank Nutter
INDUSTRY NEWS People Recent Stories

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

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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Frank Nutter
Reinsurance Markets

Growth a challenge to reinsurers… aggressive new market development needed

Growth is a problem in the reinsurance sector”, according to Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). Growth in the U.S. would to include new market opportunities. Companies are looking at diversifying and going into geographic areas, and new products such as cyber risk, business interruption, or supply chain risk. The privatization of the National Flood Insurance …

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Frank Nutter
ILS & Capital Markets Legislation/Regulation

RAA President sees Alternative Capital as competitive and complementary

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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Monday Morning Headlines
Accident/Disability INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation P&C Recent Stories

Monday Morning Headlines: Feb. 9, 2015

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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Week In Review
Claims Management Homeowner/Renter/Auto INDUSTRY NEWS Markets P&C Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets

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

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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