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15:38

Alliant’s Finz: Growing Threats Spur Need for Robust...

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2024/08/02

In his book, The Cyber Insurance Imperative, David Finz, first vicepresident, Alliant Insurance Services, discusses the evolving cyber-threat environment and the need for risk transfer solutions to manage organizations’ financial and reputational impact of those incidents.

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7:07

APCIA Issues New Guidance

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2024/08/02

Darcie Truttmann, Senior Consulting Actuary for Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, said that new guidance from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association could impact the working relationship between actuaries and auditors.

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3:41

AM Best’s Briefing: Cyber Insurance Market –...

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2024/07/31

Please join senior AM Best research staff and industry experts as they delve into the current state of the cyber insurance industry.

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8:08

TransUnion’s Deal: Report Finds Auto Insurance...

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2024/07/30

Stothard Deal, vice president, strategic planning, TransUnion insurance business, discusses a recent report that shows U.S. consumers who shopped for auto insurance increased by 6% in the first quarter, year-to-year.

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15:00

Lockton’s Moitoso: Intensified Competition Stabilizes...

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2024/07/29

Mark Moitoso, executive vice president, risk practices leader, Lockton Cos., discusses how increased competition and the current economic and geopolitical climate are impacting the U.S. commercial insurance market.

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17:00

KWh Analytics’ Kaminsky: Solar Industry's Surge in...

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2024/07/26

KWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky said the solar industry’s ongoing expansion, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act and the growing need for clean energy, emphasizes the necessity for detailed data, asset protection and collaboration among industry leaders.

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7:06

Conning's Sega: Portfolio Managers Brace for...

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2024/07/25

Rich Sega, global chief investment strategist for Conning, examines the numerous geopolitical risks around the globe and opines on how insurance asset managers should react.

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11:25

AM Best: US D&O Pricing Softens as Premiums Continue...

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2024/07/24

AM Best Associate Director David Blades and Senior Industry Analyst Christopher Graham discuss a new Best's Special Report that finds significant uncertainty remains about claims still open from accident years 2017-2020 and their impact on future profitability.

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11:19

Travelers' Strydom: Prepare for Hurricanes Before...

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2024/07/23

Will Strydom, senior account engineer with Travelers Insurance, national property unit, discusses prepatory steps businesses can take pre-hurricane, and how agents and brokers can assist.

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9:56

III’s Porfilio: US P/C Underwriting Improved Slightly...

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2024/07/22

Insurance Information Institute Chief Insurance Officer Dale Porfilio said the U.S. property/casualty industry saw a minor uptick in underwriting performance in 2023, while personal lines persist as the main source of underwriting losses.

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10:50

Cognizant’s Varanasi: Future of Insurance Is Exciting

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2024/07/11

Sarat Varanasi, North American insurance business leader at Cognizant, discusses how technologies such as generative artificial intelligence and digital twins will impact the insurance industry for years to come, especially the customer experience.

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19:01

Allianz’s Khanna: Shipping Industry Evolving in Two...

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2024/07/10

Rhaul Khanna, global head of marine risk consulting at Allianz Commercial, says that lost vessels hit a record low in 2023, but fires aboard large container ships have increased.

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13:22

Conning's Citroen: Economic Status for States Upgraded

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2024/06/28

Karel Citroen, head of municipal credit research, Conning, explains the company’s reasoning for upgrading all 50 states from “declining” to “stable,” anticipating a return to pre-pandemic economic conditions.

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4:08

AM Best: Florida Property Insurance Market Improves;...

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2024/06/27

AM Best Financial Analyst Josie Novak highlights new research that finds the aggregate combined ratio for active Florida specialists, as well as Citizens, outperformed AM Best's personal property composite for the first time since 2017.

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8:04

AM Best: Rapidly Increasing MGA Premiums Warrant...

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2024/06/19

AM Best Senior Director Greg Williams and Associate Director Dawn Walker discuss a new Best's Market Segment Report that determines substantial premium growth in 2023 demonstrates the importance of MGAs in the insurance value chain.

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29:27

CaseGlide’s Todd: The Case for Technology in...

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2024/06/18

Wesley Todd, CEO, CaseGlide, explains how technology and software can be deployed in dealing with an aggressive plaintiff’s bar when defending insurers in claims litigation matters.

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32:51

Beazley’s Straker and Westhoff: Nearly 33% of US...

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2024/06/17

Recent college protests and upcoming political elections raise potential risks and escalate business leaders’ concerns about growing violence, said Beazley Focus Group Leader Lucy Straker and Head of North American commercial property Matthew Westhoff.

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4:11

AM Best: Annuity Premiums Soar; Surrender Protection...

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2024/06/12

AM Best Associate Director Jason Hopper highlights a new Best's Special Report on annuities that finds strong premium inflows invested at higher rates drive up asset yields.

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13:44

Rackspace Technology’s Ranganathan: Insurers Missing...

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2024/06/11

Nirmal Ranganathan, vice president engineering AI architect at Rackspace Technology, says insurers could gain satisfaction from cutting costs and increasing some sales through IT, but many don’t realize they could benefit significantly from integrating AI throughout the business.

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7:27

NCCI: Workers’ Comp UW Premium Surges16% from 2022...

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2024/06/06

Troy Tepe, vice president of safety at Charles Taylor, says with workers’ compensation premiums on the rise, a safety-first culture is critically important in the workplace

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