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What AI Means for Compliance

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Insurance Thought Leadership

In this Future of Risk interview, RGA's Casey Beckman explains how AI can drastically improve monitoring -- but brings with it a new set of risks.

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Are We Losing Our Negotiating Power?

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The plaintiff bar has investigated a staggering amount of money to improve its data on claims settlements. Insurance industry lawyers are way behind..

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Balancing AI Innovation With Consumer Protection

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Regulators in the EU and U.K. want insurers to balance AI's potential with protecting consumers from potential bias and harm.

Michele Leonard interview

Navigating Inflation in the Insurance Industry

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Insurance Thought Leadership

The Insurance Information Institute

Dr. Michel Léonard of the Insurance Information Institute discusses the current economic landscape and its impact on the insurance industry for the rest of 2024 and beyond.

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Why A New Market for Small Businesses Is Needed

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Current insurance types don't protect small businesses from trolls abusing the Americans with Disabilities Act. A new endorsement could address the problem.

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Reversals of Pandemic Migration Patterns

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State rainy-day funds have remained at near-record levels, offering a cushion against inflation and increased costs.

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Social Inflation and Reserve Development

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Katherine Pipkorn

Christopher Fredericks

An analysis of the causes of adverse development in the 2016-2019 accident years and what this means for more recent accident years.

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Unauthorized Use of Auto Claims Data

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Stephen Applebaum

Privacy violations related to personal information have serious implications for consumers, insurers and their supply chain partners.

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Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis

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Stephen Applebaum

The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.

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The Promise of Continuous Underwriting

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Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.

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Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem

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Stephen Applebaum

Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.

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Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense

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Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.

Six Things

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And the Winners Are...

By Paul Carroll

The winners of the Global Innovation Awards, which the International Insurance Society and ITL handed out last week, suggest a revealing theme.

How AI is Reshaping Cyber Insurance

AI emerges as both threat and solution in cyber insurance, reshaping risk assessment and breach response.

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6 Ways to Modernize Mobile Apps for Policyholders

Insurers must evolve mobile apps to meet policyholder demands and boost engagement in an increasingly digital world.

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Parametric Insurance Can Protect Coral Reefs

As coral reefs face unprecedented bleaching events, parametric insurance emerges as a vital tool for protecting ecosystems.

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3 Key Workplace Challenges Reshaping Business

Technology disruption, skills gaps and workplace conflict reshape modern work environments amid unprecedented change.

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Geospatial Technology Helps Combat Wildfire Threat

Earth observation technology emerges as a crucial tool in predicting and fighting wildfires.

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How to Tackle Key Insurance Claims Challenges

Automation helps insurers address fragmentation, security risks and rising customer expectations in claims processing.

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From Trust to Technology: The Tipping Point for Insurance Customers

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ITL Partner: Majesco

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How Brokers Can Optimize Their Carrier Strategies

The Five Things Agencies Must Do Before the Hard Market Ends

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Beyond Silos: Strengthening Operational Resilience with Integrated Risk Management

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A Novel Approach to Curbing Healthcare Costs

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Insurance Thought Leadership

al lewis interview

Deepfakes: An Emerging Cyber Threat

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Unprofitable Insurance: Tail Effect Hits Auto Lines

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Stephen Applebaum

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Why UX Integration Can Make or Break an M&A Deal

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ITL Partner: insured.io

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