Alexander Pike

Alexander Pike is the commercial director of AkinovA, having joined in May 2017 as the team was coming together.

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Are We About to Exit the 17th Century?

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Insurance has certainly evolved since its inception in Lloyd’s coffee shop in 1686, but the risk transfer process has remained almost identical.

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3 Big Trends for Reinsurance in 2018

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Although the 2017 hurricane season was the costliest in U.S. history, the demand from capital markets for reinsurance risks is unlikely to diminish.

Why Is Insurance Industry So Small?

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The gap of uninsured or under-insured assets increased fourfold over the past 30 years. What is holding insurance back?

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Ignore Musk's Promise of Tesla Robotaxis

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While autonomous cars have made real progress lately, there's no reason to pay any attention to Musk's tease for a robotaxi announcement in August.

What to Know About Geospatial Technology

With climate change increasing risk, GIS allows for accurate risk assessment that goes even deeper than ZIP code level.

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Underwriters' Productivity Can Double

Michael Reilly, a managing director at Accenture, says underwriters only actually underwrite for 30% of their day -- but can soon get to 60%.

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Super Election Year Boosts Risks of Political Violence

Businesses need to protect their people and property with continuity planning, increased security and, perhaps, relocation of inventory.

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AI and a Vision for Safer Roads

AI not only encourages safer driving but also provides a route to transparent and accurate risk assessment, for fairer underwriting. 

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How Life Insurers Can Leverage Generative AI

The use of generative AI for coding for in-house applications is set to be the next big thing in 2024.

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Data Modernization in Insurance (Part 2)

The transformation of RGA's data and analytics operations offers a potential blueprint.

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How to Build a Solid Cybersecurity Program

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