AM BEST'S MONTHLY INSURANCE MAGAZINE
LITIGATION
An Act of War?
The war exclusion sits at the center of a legal battle between Mondelez and Zurich American, which invoked the rarely used exclusion to deny a claim for property damages caused by a cyberattack.
- Kate Smith
- September 2019
LITIGATION
Opening the Door
Insurers are concerned as states are changing or reconsidering laws allowing child sex abuse victims to sue.
- Timothy Darragh
- September 2019
LITIGATION
The Opioids Reckoning
Liability insurers seek legal clarity as “unprecedented” opioid litigation draws in drug manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
- Jeff Roberts
- September 2019
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Building Up Assets
Infrastructure debt fits insurers’ portfolio needs, providing uncorrelated, investment-grade holdings especially attractive with an economic downturn looming.
- Jeff Roberts
- September 2019
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Taking It to Court
Plaintiffs head to court in cases dealing with cyber coverage, opioids and childhood sex abuse. For insurers, social inflation and other legal issues have become hot topics.
- Patricia Vowinkel
- September 2019
LIFE INSURANCE
Widening the Scope
Life-related insurtechs are expanding beyond distribution and underwriting.
- Kate Smith
- September 2019
THE LAST WORD
Land of Liberty
Liberty Mutual commemorates the new Statue of Liberty Museum in New York with a poem about hope and unity.
- Lori Chordas
- September 2019
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
UnitedHealth Makes Changes to Top Leadership
Also: N.Y. gets new superintendent, Berkley Re America appoints new president, and Swiss Re names CEO of Asia Reinsurance.
- September 2019
NEXT WAVE
Managing Emotions
Understanding the five components of emotional intelligence.
- Carly Burnham
- September 2019
AT LARGE
Hand-in-Hand
Flood insurance and resilient building belong together.
- Tony Kuczinski
- September 2019
RISK ADVISER
Big Change Ahead
Insurers should view the threat of mass litigation as an opportunity to expand their business.
- Bob Reville
- September 2019
REGULATORY/LAW
Defining War
Interpreting war exclusions in cases involving cyber warfare will require nuance, as well as deference to the evolving landscape of government conflict.
- Sam Stalker
- September 2019
A GLOBAL CONVERSATION
The Trials of Litigation
Insurance industry experts discuss with AMBestTV the new trends in litigation affecting the industry.
- September 2019
INSURANCE MARKETING
Walking Ahead
Acceptance Insurance is sponsoring a walk to increase breast cancer awareness and an industry expert shares tips for building a stronger networking group.
- Lori Chordas
- September 2019
IN THE NEWS
NAIC President: International Cap Standard Calls for Flexibility
Eric Cioppa discusses the challenges of adapting to an international regulation.
- Timothy Darragh
- September 2019
IN THE NEWS
Regulatory Update
N.Y. regulator touts need for consumer advocate and Australia acts on mis-selling of insurance products.
- September 2019
INDUSTRY UPDATES
'Worryingly Low'
Insurer group says only 11% of U.K. businesses have cyber policies.
- September 2019
INDUSTRY UPDATES
Joining Forces
Myanmar allows entry of six foreign insurers via joint ventures.
- September 2019
AM BEST TV & RADIO
Global Insurance Forum in Singapore
AMBestTV reports on pandemic risks, the impact of artificial intelligence and complexity theory, the role of microinsurance, plus coverage of the Global Insurance Forum in Singapore. AMBestRadio presents controlling wildfire damage and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the insurance business.
- September 2019
AM BEST WEBINARS
State of Surplus Lines, Best's Impairment Study
AM Best webinars feature insurance industry experts discussing the highlights of the annual surplus lines report. Also, AM Best analysts review the results of their impairment study.
- September 2019
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