AM BEST'S MONTHLY INSURANCE MAGAZINE
TRANSFORMATION: GREENBERG
‘Change Is Inevitable’
Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg has been transforming insurance companies for nearly seven decades. Along the way, he also has transformed the global insurance industry.
- Kate Smith
- March 2020
TRANSFORMATION: LLOYD'S
The Choppy Seas of Change
Lloyd’s sets sail on an ambitious journey of transformation, reform.
- Terrence Dopp
- March 2020
TRANSFORMATION: FRATERNALS
Coming Together
Two Catholic fraternal benefit insurers joined forces to create a groundbreaking technology initiative that they hope will bring back-office efficiencies and lower costs for their organizations.
- Lori Chordas
- March 2020
INSURTECHS
Insurtech Focus
Health care insurtech carriers reported losses in the first nine months of 2019. Oscar’s loss, however, was a sharp improvement over the loss from the same period a year ago.
- Lori Chordas
- March 2020
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Building Assets
European insurers are eyeing illiquid assets such as commercial real estate to boost investment returns.
- Best’s Review Staff
- March 2020
CAPTIVES
Top Performers
AM Best’s Molineux says rated captives in Cayman, Bermuda and Barbados outpace the U.S. commercial market.
- Meg Green
- March 2020
TECHNOLOGY
Checking the Answers
Information technology security audits can ensure an insurer’s data is safe while avoiding reputationally damaging breaches and expensive regulatory fines.
- Alex Beeler
- March 2020
RISK ADVISER
Clearing the Air
Opioid litigation is setting a precedent for future diesel fuel lawsuits.
- Bob Reville
- March 2020
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Making Change
Starr’s Greenberg discusses the need to continuously evolve. Lloyd’s of London goes through a self-imposed transformation. And two fraternal insurers join hands to overcome technology challenges.
- Patricia Vowinkel
- March 2020
LIFE INSURANCE
Stepping It Up
John Hancock’s Vitality program transforms the traditional static relationship of life insurance ownership into an interactive experience with their policyholders.
- Kate Smith
- March 2020
NEXT WAVE
Beyond Bias
Diversity is good for business and essential for the long-term health of the insurance industry.
- Carly Burnham
- March 2020
TECHNOLOGY
Find True North
Three northeastern U.S. cities have been dominant forces of insurtech innovation.
- Gates Ouimette
- March 2020
AT LARGE
Power to the People
Customer experience will continue to rule in 2020.
- Tony Kuczinski
- March 2020
A GLOBAL CONVERSATION
Specialty Talk
Industry professionals discuss the hot topics and challenges facing the program, wholesale, and excess and surplus industry with AMBestTV.
- March 2020
REGULATORY/LAW
Litigation Uptick
D&O insurers are seeing an increase in securities class action lawsuits.
- Rafael Rivera Jr.
- March 2020
THE LAST WORD
A Tall Tale
After holding the unofficial title of the world’s first skyscraper for more than four decades, the Home Insurance Building that once stood in Chicago may soon be dethroned of that designation.
- Lori Chordas
- March 2020
INSURANCE MARKETING
Brand Builders
Gallagher’s Chris Mead discusses effective branding strategies and harnessing the power of digital marketing.
- Lori Chordas
- March 2020
WHAT AM BEST SAYS
Looking Ahead
AM Best analyst explains how IFRS 17 will give a clearer view of insurers’ financials after it is implemented in 2022.
- John Weber
- March 2020
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
Marsh Names Leader to the Newly Created Role of Head of Cyber, International
Also: Geico names successor to retiring CEO as do American Equity and Beta Healthcare Group; Philadelphia Insurance names chairman and president.
- March 2020
IN THE NEWS
IRS Says It Puts an End to Misuse of Microcaptives
Crackdown on abusive microcaptives successful; 80% accept settlement offers.
- Frank Klimko
- March 2020
IN THE NEWS
UK Motor Insurers’ Bureau Launches Whiplash Portal
New program touted as a milestone in changing the way whiplash injury claims are filed and paid.
- Frank Klimko
- March 2020
IN THE NEWS
Regulatory Update
Pennsylvania court orders long-term care insurer into rehabilitation, District of Columbia and Tennessee name new insurance department heads.
- March 2020
INDUSTRY UPDATES
Setting a Record
Willis Towers Watson reports insurtech funding volume increased 25% in fourth quarter 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
- David Pilla
- March 2020
AM BEST TV & RADIO
Joint Industry Forum, Leader of the Year and Coronavirus
AMBestTV reports on two major gatherings of insurance luminaries: the annual Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum and St. John’s University’s 25th annual Insurance Leader of the Year Awards Dinner. Video news also includes coverage of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual’s 125th anniversary, the possible insurance impact of the coronavirus, and an update on the Vermont captive insurance market.
- March 2020
AM BEST WEBINARS
The Evolving Capabilities of AI, Developing Issues in the ILS Market
An AM Best webinar examines how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping underwriters assess risk. Also, a look at the ILS market.
- March 2020
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