Exploring the Dual Advantages of Surety Bonds By Joe Perschy Some insurance professionals mistakenly think providing surety services is neither a competitive advantage nor necessary for their business.
Cargo Theft: An Increasing Concern By Rahul Khanna In North America, the number of theft claims has increased for the past six years in a row, with a 20% increase year-on-year in 2022.
Reinsurers Are Pulling Back By John Smith CAT events, combined with other economic factors, are making reinsurance either impossible or difficult to secure.
The MGA Market Boom By Mark Breading While MGAs continue to expand and add foundational channels, there is an interesting shift in their approach to insurtech.
Image Are Cities in a 'Doom Loop'? The strains on cities threaten major lenders to commercial real estate, including life insurers, while having broad implications for many lines.
Crucial Role of Geocoding in Insurance By Berkley Charlton Geocodes are available with varying degrees of precision. However, only true rooftop geocoding can maximize an insurer's investment.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Image When Will Driverless Cars Arrive? They Just Did California's decision to give robotaxi services free rein in San Francisco will lead to a host of next steps, and quickly.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.