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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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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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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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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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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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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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Insurance Thought Leadership

In this webinar, ITL Editor-in-Chief Paul Carroll sits down with Jim McKenney, chief strategy officer and products business head at Intellect SEEC, and Sandeep Tandon, CTO of Intellect SEEC.

Simulator Gamifies Underwriter Training

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Huw Newton-Hill

An “underwriter simulator” program of gamified learning and 3D interactive scenarios redefines what's possible for workforce training.

Dramatic Shift in Underwriting Ahead

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With the world changing, commercial underwriting is going to be called on to minimize the impact of complex risk on an ever-riskier world.

The Defining Factor in Underwriting Success

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Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace

Richard Clarkson

if an insurer grasps the granularity of their data assets, this facilitates outperformance in other areas.

Underwriting in the Digital Age

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Only 25% of an underwriter’s day is spent on selling and broker engagement. They are spending entirely too much time on non-sales work.

Underwriting Small Business Post-COVID

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Jeremy Stafford

Carriers must go beyond traditional data sources to minimize the information gap and transform the underwriting of small businesses.

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Digital Revolution Reaches Underwriting

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Insurance Thought Leadership

Underwriting is evolving toward a service that will help clients prevent losses, rather than merely indemnifying clients afterward.

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Brace Yourself for More Waves of COVID

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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.

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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

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