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4:13

Eversheds Sutherland's Pruitt: Insurers and MGAs...

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2023/04/24

John Pruitt, partner, Eversheds Sutherland, said some insurtech-insurer relationships are winding down because they didn't deliver on original expectations.

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3:17

Gallagher's Marcucci: AI, Automation Will Cut...

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2023/04/21

Rhonda Marcucci, vice president of innovation, Gallagher, said the focus on innovation should be a fundamental element throughout an organization.

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4:16

Guardian Life's Smoot: Delivering Value at Claims...

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2023/04/20

Tommy Smoot, vice president of individual markets inforce engagement, Guardian Life, said the insurer is finding ways to offer counseling and support to claimants. Smoot spoke with AM Best TV at the InsurTech NY Spring Conference in New York City.

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8:56

Insurtech NY Execs: MGA Insurtechs Can Find Funding;...

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2023/04/19

Tony Lew and David Gritz, managing directors and co-founders, InsurTech NY, said startups and carriers are still struggling with how to collaborate. Both spoke with AM Best TV at the InsurTech NY Spring Conference in New York City.

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5:38

Legal & General America's Blanc: 'Inside Baseball'...

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2023/04/18

Farron Blanc, vice president of brokerage distribution & strategy, Legal & General America, said insurers are looking to insurtechs that can help with brokers and advisers.

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5:00

Palomar's Grant: Include the Underrepresented From...

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2023/04/17

Angela Grant, chief legal officer, Palomar, said pursuing diversity and inclusion leads to broader-based products and services. Grant spoke with AM Best TV at the InsurTech NY Spring Conference in New York City.

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10:48

IMUA's O'Brien: MGAs a Rising Presence in Inland Marine

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2023/04/14

Kevin O'Brien, president and CEO, Inland Marine Underwriters Association, said the growing presence of MGAs helps carriers control their own underwriting expenses.

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13:40

Clyde & Co.’s Greenwald: More Offshore Wind Power...

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2023/04/13

The rise of activity from the expected construction of 2,100 wind turbines in the United States by 2030 could spur first-party property, liability, hull and marine pollution insurance claims, said Corey Greenwald, partner, Clyde & Co.

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4:16

AM Best: Insurers Innovate to Varying Degrees

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2023/04/12

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted both well-planned and disjointed innovation efforts for insurers, said Jason Hopper, associate director, AM Best, referencing a new Best’s Special Report.

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27:06

Delaware’s Navarro: State Sees Growth in Captives,...

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2023/04/11

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro sees opportunities in his state with a record number of insurers on the health insurance marketplace, increased pro-consumer legislative efforts and the formation and redomestication of more captives.

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6:54

Travelers’ Survey: Distracted Driving Getting Worse

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2023/04/10

Chris Hayes, AVP for Risk Control for Travelers discusses the recently released Travelers Risk Index that found the increased use of mobile technology is leading to an increase in distracted driving as some motorists aren’t just texting while driving, but now shopping or tending to their social media while behind the wheel.

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9:33

AM Best: Hot Cyber Market Is Cooling

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2023/04/07

Solutions to address systemic risks are needed, said AM Best Senior Director, Industry Research & Public Relations Sridhar Manyem, and Senior Industry Analyst Christopher Graham.

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10:12

Author: Empathy, Community Involvement Keys to...

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2023/04/06

It’s important for producers to remember key events in individuals’ lives and become involved in their community in order to form client relationships that can help master the “secret art” of selling insurance, educator and sales producer Ana-Maria Figueredo says in her book.

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11:26

Delaware Taps Ex-DC Insurance Commissioner as New...

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2023/04/05

Former D.C. Insurance Commissioner Stephen Taylor, now leader of Delaware’s Captive Bureau, discusses his plans to create a more streamlined, modernized process while exploring opportunities in ESG, cyber and domicile relocation.

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18:13

Strikes, Riots, Civil Commotion Spur Interest in War,...

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2023/04/04

Growing economic pressures and political uncertainties are fueling the rise of global strikes, riots and civil commotion, said Srdjan Todorovic, head of political violence and hostile environment solutions, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

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15:11

McKinsey’s Varney: Commercial Insurers at Economic...

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2023/04/03

As commercial insurers face decelerating rates, inflation and other risks, some must think about how to manage their gross to net exposure, said Shannon Varney, partner, McKinsey’s Boston office.

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26:32

WTW's Young: Environmental Interest in Hawaii's Coral...

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2023/03/31

Payouts fund three main areas of response: damage assessment, removal of debris and reattaching broken coral heads, said Simon Young, senior director, Climate and Resilience Hub, WTW.

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14:17

Verisk's Perfetto: Insurers Should Think Beyond...

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2023/03/30

Cyber and homeowners are among the risks beyond traditional auto exposures that insurers should consider when underwriting electric vehicles, said Sandee Perfetto, senior director, personal lines coverage products, Verisk.

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16:36

Munich Re: Insuring Underwater Reefs Is Proving To Be...

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2023/03/29

The frequency and severity of coastal risk is increasing, so insurers should explicitly consider nature-based solutions such as the restoration of natural infrastructure to mitigate risk, said James Doona, managing director, Munich Re Capital Markets, and Raghuveer Vinukollu, senior vice president, Climate Insights and Advisory, Munich Re.

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21:02

The Nature Conservancy: Parametric Policy Protects...

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2023/03/28

The policy will provide coverage for rapid coral-reef repair and restoration in Hawaii following damage from hurricanes and tropical storms, said The Nature Conservancy's Makale'a Ane, community program manager in Hawaii; Julia Rose, Hawaii Island marine project manager; and Eric Roberts, senior manager, Climate Risk and Resilience Global Adaptations team.

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