Dean LaPierre

Dean LaPierre is chief underwriting officer at Cross Cover Insurance.

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The Insurance Polycrisis: Don’t Panic, Prepare!

Information overload amplifies familiar insurance risks into perceived polycrisis, though historical data suggests industry resilience remains intact.

Six Things

A Surge in Euthanasia

By Paul Carroll

Euthanasia is soaring in Canada, raising age-old philosophical and moral questions, with implications for health and life insurers.

2025 Mid-Year Check-In on Insurance

Strong loss ratios are driving auto insurers toward market share growth despite brewing economic uncertainty.

Managing Hyper-Volatility in the Modern Age

Climate change intensifies geopolitical risk. How can organizations protect themselves against extreme, rapid and unpredictable changes?

Insurance Ecosystems: Navigating an Unfamiliar World

Traditional auto insurance models crumble as ecosystem partners must collaborate to navigate a rapidly changing market.

Understanding Gen Z in the Workforce

As Gen Z reshapes the workforce, employers must prioritize community, compensation and mental health initiatives.

Insurers Need Better Supplier Access Management

Legacy B2B identity systems create security vulnerabilities and operational bottlenecks for insurers managing digital suppliers.

Leading in the Age of AI

AI transforms insurance leadership by demanding trust-based autonomy rather than traditional micromanagement and centralized control.

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Insurance Thought Leadership

Strategic Priorities 2025: A New Operating Business Foundation for the New Era of Insurance

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