Brian O’Connell

Brian O’Connell is an analyst at insuranceQuotes.com, which publishes in-depth studies, data and analysis related to auto, home, health, life and business insurance. I

A former Wall Street trader, he is the author of the books “CNBC’s Creating Wealth” and “The Career Survival Guide.” His commentary appears regularly on major media platforms such as Fox Business, U.S. News, The Motley Fool and TheStreet.com.

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Best Practices for Cannabis Insurers in 2024

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Brian O’Connell

With more cannabis providers seeking coverage, insurers must turn to risk assessment and expanded policies.

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Guide to Insurance on Cryptocurrency

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Brian O’Connell

Insurance companies may be taking a “wait and see” stance on cryptocurrency coverage, but the payoff may be too lucrative to ignore.

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Inflation Remains Insurers' Top Concern

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The International Insurance Society's annual survey found inflation is the biggest concern for executives worldwide for the third year in a row, while AI surged as a priority.

Social Inflation: Decades of Insurance Litigation Abuse

The insurance industry can no longer rely on current strategies and responses to this threat, nor can it continue to absorb and pass along the associated costs to policyholders. 

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Lessons From COVID-19 for Life Insurers

Four years on from COVID-19, life insurers have a key opportunity to assess the accuracy of their risk models and better prepare for the next global pandemic. 

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Laying the Groundwork for AI

For insurers, investing in automation today is an investment in AI tomorrow. 

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AI and Skills-Based Hiring

Skills-based hiring and skills-based salary levels can mean better results and access to a wider pool of talent at a time when AI is increasing the pace of change.

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The Need for Agility in Insurance

37% of insurance companies acknowledge their resilience and agility are weak -- and firms that exhibit strong adaptability outperform competitors by up to 50%. 

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Insurance’s AI Equation Doesn’t Work Without Trust

AI requires using guardrails to account for technical limitations, leveraging GenAI’s strength at hyper-personalized interaction and ensuring human agents remain in the service flow.

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How Insurance Fraud Erodes Consumer Trust

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The Power of the ‘Longevity Economy’

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Are Niches the New Mass Market?

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Invest in Automation Today, for AI Tomorrow

How to Advise Clients Amid Record Storms

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Can Climate Tech Save Insurance?

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Automated Underwriting: A New Era of Work

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Enabling Faster Car Crash Response

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