Key Regulatory Issues in 2016 (Part 1) By Stacey Guardino Though historically under the purview of the states, U.S. insurers have been responding to influences at both the international and federal levels.
Shift in Capital for Reinsurers? By Steve Evans With reinsurance becoming a greater priority for many firms, insurance-linked securities (ILS) could expand their global footprint.
Insuring a 'Slice' of the On-Demand Economy By Barry Rabkin The addressable market is huge: every Uber and Lyft driver who does not have the requisite insurance or doesn’t have sufficient insurance.
Space, Aviation Risks and Higher Education By Mya Almassalha What do you do when a group of precocious students decide to build a satellite and launch it into space?
How to Manage 'Model Risk' (and Win) By Henry Essert Thinking on model risk should undergo the same sort of shift that enterprise risk management has seen in recent years.
Should We Take This Risk? By Norman Marks Everyone takes risks at all levels of an organization. How can we make sure they take the right risks and in the right amount?
75% of People Not on Track for Retirement By Jeff Roberts If you’re among the 75% who are not on track to retire, here are the changes you need to make now.
Thought Leader in Action: At U. of C. By Jeff Pettegrew Kevin Confetti, a risk leader at the giant University of California system, warns colleagues: "Avoid reliance on statistics."
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.