Buckle Up: Monetary Events Are Speeding By Brian Pretti A fundamental shift in central banks' monetary policies suggests that corporate debt and even "overvalued" stocks may be the right bet.
Labor Dispute Drags at West Coast Ports: 3 Ways to Respond By Tracy Knippenburg Gillis 12.5% of U.S. GDP passes through the ports, and the labor dispute could get worse.
How to Develop 'Risk Maturity' By Peadar Duffy This article, the fourth in a series, explains how to avoid common mistakes and develop a truly mature risk culture.
Building Blocks for Risk Leaders (Part 2) By Christopher Mandel Risk leaders increasingly need broader experience and capabilities and should hone their skills outside their organizations.
10 Building Blocks for Risk Leaders (Part 1) By Christopher Mandel The first of five parts explains what education a risk leader should have, as well as what background in the company and industry.
2 Shortcuts for Quantifying Risk By Dave Ingram Insurers generally say their biggest enterprise risk comes from underwriting, but a quick test will usually show them they are wrong.
How to Understand Your Risk Appetite By Peadar Duffy This article, the third in a series, says there is a hard way (crises) or an easy way (risk appetite frameworks) to find the right level.
The Key to Building Effective Risk Culture By Horst Simon You must factor in competing national cultures, sub-cultures, Maslow’s theory on self-actualization and the informal groups in the company.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.