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The Case for Early Intervention

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Karen Thomas

In workers' comp, a patient-focused, early intervention claims management model has demonstrated many key improvements over traditional case management.
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An Agent’s Guide to Outreach in 2023

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Doug Coombs

In this new year, agents should branch out of their comfort zones and consider how to improve their efforts to identify and capture new business.
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3 Fatal Mistakes Risk Consultants Make

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Alexei Sidorenko

Most risk products that non-financial companies want to buy, and many risk consultants continue to sell, are missing the point completely.
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Where Small Commercial Insurers Are Investing

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Mark Breading

Nearly all say improving the customer experience for the agent/broker is one of their top business drivers for tech investments, up 20% over 2021.

Editor's Picks

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20 Issues to Watch in 2023

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Kimberly George

While there are certainly more than 20 issues to discuss, here are high-impact matters relating to workers’ comp, healthcare and risk management that need more attention.

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Should Hippo Be in Play?

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The latest results still show major problems, but they have some digital assets that could be of great help to an incumbent insurer, and for a modest price.

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3 Signs Your Underwriters Are in Trouble

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Fortunately, technology is maturing just in time to respond to common challenges, allowing underwriters to refocus their time on what they do best.

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How to Help Digital Businesses Reduce Risks

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Traditional insurance companies do not offer the coverage options e-commerce retailers need to protect themselves against emerging risks.

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Can P&C Grow Despite Mounting Global Risks?

Can P&C Grow Despite Mounting Global Risks?

In this webinar with ITL Editor-in-Chief Paul Carroll, Michel Leonard, head of the Insurance Information Institute's Economics and Analytics Department, discusses the prospects for P&C growth in the face of fiscal and geopolitical risks.

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The Impact of Rising Inflation and Interest Rates on Insurance Profitability

Insurance performance through inflation cycles.

Asia: Latest Source of Opportunities

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Roger Peverelli

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Think of giants like Ping An; innovations such as TenCent's Waterdrop; and ecosystem plays such as Rakuten.

Insurance in UAE Ready for Big Leap

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E-commerce in the UAE is booming, and the growth could let the young insurance industry boom, too.

China Redefines Global Insurance Market

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Although China’s insurance market has been rapidly growing for years, 2020 will likely be an important tipping point.

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How to Avoid Snarl of N. Korea Sanctions

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As sanctions enforcement widens, insurtech can help firms spot bad actors and avoid transacting with suspect vessels.

Facebook, WhatsApp Are Dangerous

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If these companies were cars, Facebook would be the one without safety belts — and WhatsApp the one without brakes.

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Gradually and Then Suddenly...

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Learning from how a Hemingway character went bankrupt, Canada is becoming a regulatory innovation hub for the global insurtech community.

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'My Watch Thinks I'm Dead'

By Paul Carroll

Glitches with Apple's watches demonstrate an issue with false positives that can cause problems for innovators everywhere.

Branded Communication: A Strategic Enabler

At a time when few answer a call from an unknown number, insurers can identify themselves as a legitimate caller by displaying logos and a reason for the call on the recipient’s device.

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The Case for Early Intervention

In workers' comp, a patient-focused, early intervention claims management model has demonstrated many key improvements over traditional case management.

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3 Cybersecurity Considerations for Insurers

Insurance companies store large amounts of information about their policyholders, and attacks are expected to grow in frequency and severity in the coming years.

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An Agent’s Guide to Outreach in 2023

In this new year, agents should branch out of their comfort zones and consider how to improve their efforts to identify and capture new business.

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Embedded Insurance and the Gig Economy

Carriers can bundle products, enable direct mobile sales channel distribution and offer relevant, affordable and flexible coverage to the underserved market of gig workers.

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3 Fatal Mistakes Risk Consultants Make

Most risk products that non-financial companies want to buy, and many risk consultants continue to sell, are missing the point completely.

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The Case for Early Intervention

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An Agent’s Guide to Outreach in 2023

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Branded Communication: A Strategic Enabler

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3 Cybersecurity Considerations for Insurers

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