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

You Think Sensors Are Ubiquitous Now...

By Paul Carroll

A story about Monarch butterflies shows that sensors keep getting smaller, cheaper and more powerful--available for any use you can possibly imagine.

The Next Phase of Personal Insurance

Consumer frustration with insurance complexity drives businesses to embed brokerage solutions into their customer purchase journeys.

What Nick Saban Can Teach Us on AI

Here are 20 non-negotiables for winning in business in the age of AI, based on Saban and a former assistant doing remarkable things at Indiana.

4 Pitfalls Holding AI Back

Nearly 95% of insurance AI initiatives never move past pilots; successful insurers prioritize execution.

AI's Impact on Traditional Insurance Jobs

Automation and AI in traditional insurance jobs are transforming roles in the industry. Here are key strategies for effective talent management.

Climate Change Isn't Just About Risks

Insurers can transform climate challenges into underwriting and investment opportunities through resilience-building products and services.

Young Drivers Lead Shift to UBI

Soaring insurance costs push younger drivers toward usage-based policies as the on-demand economy reshapes coverage needs.

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