A.M. BEST'S MONTHLY INSURANCE MAGAZINE
FLOOD INSURANCE
Opening the Floodgates
As the federal government opens the flood insurance market to private insurers, the industry speaks about the risks, the need for more data and the way forward.
- Best's Review staff
- December 2018
MARINE INSURANCE
Rough Seas
A perfect storm of business challenges is roiling the waters in the marine insurance market.
- Adrian Leonard and Patricia Vowinkel
- December 2018
ACTIVE SHOOTER
A Response to Tragedy
The insurance industry is creating new policies designed to cover liability from gun violence and to provide benefits to victims.
- Meg Green
- December 2018
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
Plugging The Leaks
Non-weather-related water damage is the second-leading cause of homeowners claims. New tech tools are helping to drive down those losses.
- Lori Chordas
- December 2018
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Water, Water, Everywhere
Private insurers eye the U.S. flood insurance market while marine insurers in London pull back from certain lines of business.
- Patricia Vowinkel
- December 2018
ASSET MANAGEMENT
The Long & Winding Road
Steve Friedman’s unorthodox career path took him from practicing law to investment banking to a unique, hybrid position with Pan-American Life, managing both its investment portfolio and its business growth strategy, reflecting a reinvented role amid changing industry dynamics.
- Jeff Roberts
- December 2018
INSURANCE-LINKED SECURITIES
ILS Wrapup
Interviews from the networking event for the insurance-linked securities, alternative reinsurance, and convergence marketplace held in Hamilton, Bermuda. The following are interviews from A.M.BestTV’s coverage of the event.
- Meg Green
- December 2018
REGULATION
Ten Years Post-Crisis
The former Federal Insurance Office director says the regulatory changes stemming from the financial crisis may not have been popular, but they left the nation better prepared to handle future downturns in the economy.
- Kate Smith
- December 2018
MEASURING PROFITABILITY
Rating Return
Return on equity can be a valuable measuring tool, but not for everyone.
- Kate Smith and Jeff Roberts
- December 2018
MEASURING PROFITABILITY
Hitting the Targets
Assurant’s CEO explains how the company tries to meet its key financial goals.
- Kate Smith
- December 2018
INLAND MARINE
Art Lessons
Inland marine experts say the hot market for art lures fraudsters.
- Meg Green
- December 2018
NEXT WAVE
A New Focus
As post-millennials enter the workforce, insurers must recognize their unique characteristics.
- Carly Burnham
- December 2018
AT LARGE
Maximizing Analytics
Simple tools can produce significant results.
- Bill Panning
- December 2018
RISK ADVISER
Friends for Life
Studies consistently indicate that those who engage in social activities have less mortality risk and that social isolation and loneliness increase that risk.
- Hilary Henly
- December 2018
REGULATORY/LAW
Fire on Water
Shipboard fires are still the most dangerous threat to life and property at sea.
- David Y. Loh
- December 2018
TECHNOLOGY
Sustainability
Insurers must recognize the financial impact and benefit of investing in sustainable technology.
- Gates Ouimette
- December 2018
THE LAST WORD
Winter Wonderland
Outdoor holiday light displays are igniting a host of liabilities for insurers, including fires, injuries and distracted-driver accidents.
- Lori Chordas
- December 2018
EXECUTIVE CHANGES
Aetna/CVS Merger Affects Execs
Also: AHIP adds COO, two EVPs; Country Financial’s Kurt Bock plans to retire and Jim Jacobs named CEO; Munich Re Names UK Life CEO.
- December 2018
INSURANCE MARKETING
Brand New Day
Guardian launches its first major brand campaign in more than 150 years and Allianz to become a Worldwide Olympic Partner in 2021.
- Lori Chordas
- December 2018
A GLOBAL CONVERSATION
A Mixed Bag
Experts from the insurance industry discuss the emerging risks and growth areas that are impacting the multifaceted inland marine market with A.M.BestTV.
- December 2018
IN THE NEWS
Midterm Elections Overturn Political Landscape
U.S. House flip to Democrats ends ACA repeal, raises new roadblocks to deregulation.
- Frank Klimko
- December 2018
IN THE NEWS
Regulatory Update
Retirement savings and risk corridor payments are a focus.
- December 2018
WHAT A.M. BEST SAYS
Charting a Path to Property/Casualty Innovation
Best’s Special Report (Excerpt): Insurers Agree Innovation Is Critical for Future Success (September 24, 2018)
- December 2018
A.M. BEST WEBINARS
Reinventing Distribution
A.M. Best’s webinar focuses on direct-to-consumer channel efforts. Also, coming soon, digital maturity and the sharing economy.
- December 2018
A.M. BEST TV & RADIO
Insurtech Growth and Interest in Weather
A.M.BestTV reports on the InsureTech Connect conference and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s annual meeting and other industry gatherings.
- December 2018
INDUSTRY UPDATES
Building Support
Successful microinsurance products are built on good data.
- John Weber
- December 2018
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