Harvey: First Big Test for Insurtech By Paul Carroll We're all excited by insurtech's prospects -- but it’s easy to feel smart before the test begins. Let's see what Hurricane Harvey shows us.
Time to Mandate Flood Insurance? By Bill Wilson We should abolish the NFIP and mandate property coverage by all owners and tenants in property, auto and other policies.
Harvey: Tips to Avoid Claim Issues By Jeff Esper Disaster mitigation and restoration services are critical, but how you manage these services may affect the outcome of your claim.
Hurricane Harvey: A Moment of Truth By Michael Murray Insurers have a golden opportunity to justify the public’s trust. But they also run the risk of failing to live up to expectations.
When Not to Trust Your Insurer By Christopher Hess Don’t expect insurers to guide you to the answer that is best for you on business interruption values. They have a different agenda and process.
Joint Power Authorities: Thanks! By Jim Leftwich Public risk-sharing pools have been a great success, but to continue they need to adopt an aggressive mindset, driven by technology.
How to Build 'Cities of the Future' By Alice Charles Good urban infrastructure needs to anticipate change, be built to adapt and to be resilient -- and great progress is possible.
Rise to the occasion By Paul Carroll The U.S. has let infrastructure investment languish for so long that some 50,000 dams are now past their designated lifespans.
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.
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.