AM BEST'S MONTHLY INSURANCE MAGAZINE
DATA
The Wild West of Data
Insurers are moving from static data sources to real-time, dynamic information, but privacy concerns have emerged as an imposing obstacle.
- Jeff Roberts
- May 2019
DATA: UNDERWRITING
Data Driven
An explosion of data and advancements in analytics is shifting underwriting from an art to a science.
- Kate Smith
- May 2019
DATA: LIFE INSURANCE
A Revolution in Underwriting
The race to develop accelerated products has driven life insurers to cautiously embrace the next generation of data.
- Jeff Roberts
- May 2019
DATA: HEALTH INSURANCE
Weighing in on Wearables
Consumer and medical wearable devices are opening up a new data portal for health insurers, but many are still grappling with how to use that information.
- Lori Chordas
- May 2019
EMERGING LEADERS CONFERENCE
Own Your Career
Stanley Galanski, president and CEO of Navigators: To build a successful company, focus on communication, results, authenticity and people.
- Best's Review staff
- May 2019
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
A Sharper Image
From the Editor’s Desk: Insurers gain a clearer picture of risk with their use of data. May’s issue also looks at industry innovation and how an insurer is hoping to alleviate concerns about the reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx in England and Scotland.
- Patricia Vowinkel
- May 2019
DATA: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Technology and Transformation
Insurance panel: Genomics, blockchain are likely to be “big transformable technology” for the insurance industry.
- Kate Smith
- May 2019
DATA: TECHNOLOGY
Words That Bind
Insurance policies have no shortage of clauses and endorsements. Insurers, however, often have little idea of the promises being made or the exposures they are covering.
- Kate Smith
- May 2019
THE LAST WORD
Into the Wild
A U.K. specialty insurer is trying to alleviate the concerns of sheep farmers who are concerned about a push to reintroduce the extinct lynx in England and Scotland.
- Lori Chordas
- May 2019
WHAT AM BEST SAYS
AM Best Assesses Innovation in Draft Criteria
Methodology and Criteria (Excerpt): Scoring and Assessing Innovation
- May 2019
WHAT AM BEST SAYS
Looking Beyond Technology
AM Best’s Gillard discusses AM Best’s new innovation criteria.
- Kate Smith
- May 2019
IN THE NEWS
On the Radar Screen
AM Best’s Mosher: We’re looking much more closely at insurers’ wildfire risk.
- Timothy Darragh
- May 2019
AT LARGE
Dedication to Data
Insurers must use data more efficiently or be left behind.
- Stephen Catlin
- May 2019
RISK ADVISER
Break New Ground
Life insurers are using digital health data to streamline the underwriting process.
- Sue Wehrman
- May 2019
TECHNOLOGY
Data Everywhere
The internet of things, along with an AI assist, is revolutionizing insurance.
- Mike de Waal
- May 2019
REGULATORY/LAW
Don't Stifle It
Rules need to manage privacy and cybersecurity developments without suppressing insurers’ uses of data.
- Theodore P. Augustinos
- May 2019
NEXT WAVE
A Knack for Networking
Making connections with others in the industry is an important part of a successful career.
- Carly Burnham
- May 2019
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
UK Property/Casualty Underwriter Direct Line Names CEO
Also: H.W. Kaufman Group appoints its first chief compliance officer, MetLife makes executive changes; and founder of NAPSLO dies at 87.
- May 2019
INSURANCE MARKETING
What You Need
Liberty Mutual debuts two new advertising spokesmen and American Family Insurance unveils the second ad in its “This Dream” campaign.
- Lori Chordas
- May 2019
A GLOBAL CONVERSATION
A Look at Innovation
Industry professionals discuss with AMBestTV how innovation is impacting the insurance industry.
- May 2019
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Expecting to Grow
A study shows more than 600 insurance companies were using exchange-traded funds in their investment portfolios in 2017.
- Meg Green
- May 2019
AM BEST WEBINARS
Effects of Social Media, IoT
An AM Best webinar examines how social media is increasingly being used in insurance claims investigations. Also, panelists look at new technologies such as the internet of things that are poised to further transform homeowners coverage.
- May 2019
AM BEST TV & RADIO
Captives’ Association Meets in Arizona
Also on AMBestTV, Novarica’s Wein on Boeing’s woes and AM Best’s Keenan on insurtechs and innovation. AMBestRadio presents discussions on leadership skills and blockchain.
- May 2019
INDUSTRY UPDATES
Open for Business
Regulators: Private flood Insurance needs tweaking to take off in the United States.
- Timothy Darragh
- May 2019
IN THE NEWS
Regulatory Update
Financial adviser bill nixed in Maryland and China issues guidelines for asset-liability management for insurers.
- May 2019
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