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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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7:07

Former Delaware Captive Director Is OK in Oklahoma

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2023/03/27

Steve Kinion, captive director at the Oklahoma Insurance Department, said “I’m taking all that knowledge that I learned in Delaware over the past couple of years and bringing it to Oklahoma.”

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4:57

PAMIC's Katterman: Pennsylvania's Mutual Insurance...

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2023/03/24

Lisa Katterman, president, PAMIC, said the Philadelphia Contributionship, founded by Benjamin Franklin, is one of the oldest mutual insurers in the United States.

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3:18

Guy Carpenter's Franco: The Transparency of...

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2023/03/23

Guillermo Franco, head of research, Guy Carpenter, said many mutual insurers have a high degree of trust, making them good candidates to offer parametric coverage. Franco spoke with AM Best TV at the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies' annual conference, held in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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6:44

Ultimate Risk Execs: Maintaining Cyber Defenses as...

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2023/03/22

Robert Pignataro and Frank Fazio, both of Ultimate Risk Services, said smaller businesses may enact cyber defenses but many have difficulty maintaining them.

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8:23

LexisNexis: Fourth-Quarter Auto Insurance Shopping...

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2023/03/21

Adam Pichon, vice president and general manager of auto insurance for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses the latest company report that examines shopping and buying trends that detail how both shopping and buying increased in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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8:28

CSAA Commits $25 Million to California Wildfire...

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2023/03/20

Jeff Huebner, chief risk officer for CSAA Insurance Group, discusses the company’s backing of a fund that supports the remediation of excess wood from California forests in an effort to mitigate the spread of wildfire.

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9:50

The Institutes' Miller: The Best Risks Are the Ones...

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2023/03/17

Risk management and insurance are changing and so too must today's risk professionals, said Peter Miller, president and CEO, The Institutes. Going forward, more emphasis will be placed on pre-loss: risk mitigation and risk control.

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9:00

Rhoads’ Yu: Compliance Should Be Top of Mind for...

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2023/03/16

Allister Yu, senior vice president of operations at Rhoads, a provider of insurance technology solutions, explains that as insurance markets rapidly change, companies must make sure their distribution partners are properly credentialed.

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12:41

AM Best: US Life/Annuity Insurers Are Well Positioned...

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2023/03/15

Despite new challenges on the horizon, U.S. life/annuity insurers navigated the pandemic and emerged with solid balance sheets, capitalization and liquidity, said Edward Kohlberg, director, AM Best, referencing a new Best's Market Segment Report.

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8:32

AM Best: Economy, Infrastructure Buildout Likely to...

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2023/03/14

Despite numerous economic challenges, surety bond underwriters have maintained profitability by keeping losses relatively low, said AM Best Associate Director David Blades and Senior Financial Analyst Robert Valenta.

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8:18

Allianz Risk Consulting's Miner: Evolving Risk...

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2023/03/13

Live audiences, effects and high-profile individuals are among insurers’ safety and order concerns for awards shows such as the Academy Awards, said Kurt Miner, managing director of Allianz Risk Consulting’s Entertainment Division.

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3:44

AM Best: Title Insurers Post Solid Results Amid...

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2023/03/10

U.S. title insurers' net underwriting income again grew 40% in 2021, but the segment faces several headwinds, said Kourtnie Beckwith, senior financial analyst, AM Best, referencing a new Best's Market Segment Report.

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14:07

APCIA's Passmore: Heavier Electric Vehicles Will...

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2023/03/09

EVs can be heavier than combustion engine cars due to the weight of the batteries, said Robert Passmore, department vice president of personal lines, American Property Casualty Insurance Association. Electric vehicles also tend to accelerate faster.

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8:48

Broadridge’s Swain: Insurance Consumers Seek Improved...

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2023/03/08

A recent Broadridge survey found only 11% of consumers believe the insurance industry provides a quality customer experience and 26% are confused by insurers’ communications, said Matt Swain, head of communications insights and experience at Broadridge.

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6:43

Post-Pandemic Return of Restaurant Industry Brings...

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2023/03/07

Eric Coleman, senior vice president, commercial lines, Nationwide, said the restaurant industry has recovered from the pandemic, and most owners are increasing focus on insurance while face growing pressures such as rising costs and changing building valuations.

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