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Redefining Facultative Underwriting

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Dave Rengachary

Why have reinsurers' facultative underwriters wait until an insurer has finished its process? Why not consult as experts across an ecosystem?
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Surging Need for Disability Insurance

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Mike Brown

The pandemic heightened the country’s collective understanding that experiencing a disabling event is not a long shot by any means.
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‘New Normal’ in P&C Operations

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Travis MacMillian

There is no going back. Insurers must optimize operations for remote teams and supporting partners serving an increasingly diversified, and shifting, client base.
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Shipping Industry Safety Keeps Improving

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Rahul Khanna

But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the move to decarbonization; crew and port congestion challenges and other issues mean there is no room for complacency,

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Relevance Requires a Focus on Sustainability

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With two-thirds of consumers reporting they base buying decisions on brand values, an increased focus on sustainability presents a huge opportunity for insurers.

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Weather Science Supercharges Solutions

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Stephen Applebaum

Technology and weather science have evolved to help warn of approaching events, giving advanced notice to people to alter course and relocate to safety.

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How to Reduce Distracted Driving

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Few drivers are aware that texting while traveling at 55mph is the equivalent of driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

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Revolution? Not Yet. Evolution? You Bet.

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In our fervor to embrace new insurtech companies, we may have missed the opportunity to learn from those incumbents that have seen the ups and downs.

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Redefining Facultative Underwriting

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Dave Rengachary

Why have reinsurers' facultative underwriters wait until an insurer has finished its process? Why not consult as experts across an ecosystem?

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A New Paradigm for Sourcing Capacity

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Capacity-seekers and capacity-providers are starting to recognize the benefits of an organized digital marketplace with an efficient electronic infrastructure.

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Ready for New Accounting Standard?

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IFRS 17 might be a major factor in insurers’ decisions on buying reinsurance, so it's important to understand key issues and start preparing.

New Paradigm for Reinsurance

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Can the global reinsurance market morph into a new paradigm, allowing a more responsible and sustainable market to emerge?

The 'New Normal' for Reinsurers

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So-called convergence capital from the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has become increasingly strategic for reinsurers.

The Reinsurers Are Coming!

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The message is not to lock the door and send everyone home, but the competitors of yesterday may not be the competitors of tomorrow.

Who Will Win: Startups or Carriers?

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That is looking like the wrong question. It's time to reframe the debate and consider the huge potential for gains by reinsurers.

More Opportunities for Reinsurers in Health

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Hugh Carter Donahue

Market liberalization initiatives present even more opportunities for innovators in transparent health reinsurance.

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Brace Yourself for More Waves of COVID

By Paul Carroll

I'm as ready as anybody to put COVID in the rearview mirror, but the latest assessment from a public health specialist I admire is truly depressing.

Will Insurtech Disrupt Homeowner Market?

One insurtech has tried, but Hippo has burned through $628 million in cash and is spending more than $1.50 for every dollar of premium it is generating. 

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Relevance Requires a Focus on Sustainability

With two-thirds of consumers reporting they base buying decisions on brand values, an increased focus on sustainability presents a huge opportunity for insurers. 

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What Are Insurers’ Top Talent Objectives?

While talent challenges are nothing new to insurers, new research shows they are prioritizing talent strategies more than ever in the post-pandemic era.

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Bridging Cultures: 5 Steps for D&I Success

A key to diversity and inclusion is having strong support from senior leadership. Another is naming a single leader to be responsible for the success of all your efforts.

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API Gateways Secure the Enterprise

If we think of the insurance company as a home, it has similar types of vulnerabilities -- but smart use of APIs can cover them. 

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Insurers' Path to Net Zero

Here is what insurers should be aiming to achieve ahead of the UN climate summit in November to support both their own and broader net zero emissions pledges.

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A Seven Year Itch – Changes in Insurers’ Strategic Priorities Defined by Three Digital Eras Over Seven Years

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Technology Is the Solution -- and the Problem

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The Future of Work

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Winning the War for Talent

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The New Age of Insurance

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Redefining Facultative Underwriting

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Surging Need for Disability Insurance

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