Ted Balzano

Ted Balanzo is chief data and analytics officer at Westfield Insurance.

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How to Embrace Underwriting 2.0

Ted Balzano

Insurance industry shifts to Underwriting 2.0 as data analytics reshape traditional risk assessment practices.

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The Shocking Cost of Litigation Funding

By Paul Carroll

A new analysis finds that third-party litigation funding could cost commercial insurers as much as $10 billion a year. Plus, teen drivers and the end of AOL.

The New Insurance Landscape in 2025

AI is shifting into higher gear, transforming insurers from product providers to real-time risk managers.

Lemonade's Marketing Genius

Turns out radical honesty, black-and-pink cartoons, and frictionless UX are more disruptive than massive ad spending. Lemonade made “boring” brilliant.

3 Key Steps for Climate Risks

83% of insurers view predictive analytics as "very critical" for the future of underwriting, but just 27% say they have the necessary capabilities. 

Hydrogen: Opportunities, Uses, Risks in the Energy Transition

The surge in hydrogen projects drives insurance market growth to $3 billion by 2030 amid escalating risk management challenges.

P&C Insurance Has a Payments Problem...

...and it's costing more than money. Payment systems must evolve from back-office afterthoughts into competitive differentiators.

How AI Is Reshaping Risk Management

While AI drives insurance transformation, legacy systems and talent gaps challenge insurers seeking to unlock its potential.

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