Erik Lindgren

Erik Lindgren is the wind perils lead at Swiss Re Cat Perils.

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Preparing for a Rough Hurricane Season

Forecasts of a "well above-average" 2024 Atlantic are a timely warning for insurers and companies with portfolios and assets at risk.

Six Things

Yellow Diamond Traffic Sign that reads Safety First

A New Approach to Auto Safety

By Paul Carroll

Transportation agencies rely on police reports to learn of accident hot spots on roads. But telematics can now alert them BEFORE the crashes happen.

Insurance Is Disappearing--in a Good Way

As embedded insurance becomes digital infrastructure, AI-driven protection shifts from episodic product to continuous, real-time capability.

2026: The Year AI Goes Operational in Insurance

Insurers are moving from AI pilots to production deployment, embedding technology into underwriting, claims, and customer service operations.

Insurance's Key Role for AI Agents

As AI moves from advisor to autonomous actor, insurance emerges as the essential credit provider for agentic commerce.

Insurers Need a Unified View of Customers

Insurers must replace fragmented legacy systems with unified, 360-degree customer views to meet heightened digital expectations and competitive pressures.

New Strategy for Wealthy Families

As insurance capacity tightens, high-net-worth families are prioritizing predictability over premiums and demanding more strategic advisory support.

Education Key to Reducing Winter Losses

Winter amplifies preventable hazards like frozen and burst pipes, making homeowner education key to reducing cold-weather vulnerabilities.

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