How to Prepare for Hail Season By Chris Howell 6.2 million properties in the U.S. experienced one or more damaging hail events in 2020, making these warm months a very busy time.
Few Homeowners Prepare for Weather Risks By The Insurance Information Institute Many homeowners lack even the most basic preventative measures, unaware of the risks they face, according to a new survey by Triple-I.
Image The End of ESG In the face of heavy criticism, U.S. executives are backing away from their emphasis on ESG (environmental, social and governance issues).
Image A Dire New Warning on Climate A report projects that within five years the world will surpass the temperature threshold that we hoped to stay within for the next 25 years.
A New Approach to Property Resilience By Erin Ashley Despite the up-front costs, resilience must now be part of the entire property lifecycle -- from acquisition, to operations, to liquidation.
The Journey to Sustainable Aviation By Tom Fadden Airlines are experimenting with a host of sustainable fuels, electric aircraft, hybrid electric/fuel planes and new operating techniques.
It's Time to Talk to Homeowners By Michael Giusti Incentives for green home improvements create a need for insurers to educate clients on nuances and open up opportunities for conversations.
The Race Against Natural Disasters By Amrit Santhirasenan Because of technological advancements, we’ve never been better prepared to understand what could happen tomorrow.
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.