It’s important for producers to remember key events in individuals’ lives and become involved in their community in order to form client relationships that can help master the “secret art" of selling insurance, Ana-Maria Figueredo says in her book.
April 7, 2023
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Protection Gap Tops Discussions at Rendez-Vous
Delaware Captive Director: State’s Market on Expansion Path
LIMRA’s Carroll: Investors’ Interest in Annuities Never Greater
Author: Understanding Value at Risk Helps Quantify Uncertainty, Gauge Cybersecurity
Insurance Guys Podcast Looks to Inform Agents
Hub’s Treanor and Mehta: Programs Market Sees Booming Growth
Conning's Pitt: MGA Market Outpaced Growth in P/C Sector
Panel: How Insurers Are Building the Next-Level Digital Ecosystem
KCC’s Ward: Lahaina Wildfire Insured Property Loss Estimated at Approximately $3.2 Billion
Competitors or Peers, Captive Domicile Leaders Agree: Let's Meet in Vermont
The Institutes' Miller: How AI Is Transforming the Insurance Industry
AM Best Captive Insurance Panel: Rated Captives See Strong Performance
Conning’s Citroen: Economy, Labor Drive Downtick in State Credit Quality Outlook
Oliver Wyman's Ellison: Efforts Underway to Unlock Insurance Market in Ukraine
Panel: The Past Is No Longer a Reliable Predictor of Future Climate Events
Munich Re Examines Issues Shaping Today’s Casualty Market
Author: Incident Response, Strong Passwords Safeguard Companies From Cybercrime
III's Porfilio: Lightning Claim Payouts Struck $950 Million in 2022
TransUnion’s McElroy: Fewer Driver Violations Net $200 Million Less in Auto Premiums
Panel: Updating Building Codes Will Buffer Communities' Storm Risk, Economic Impact
Travelers’ Mannoochahr and Modgil: Generative AI, LLMs Poised to Transform Insurance Value Chain
Panel: Insurers, Brokers, Regulators Must Work Together to Mitigate Nat Cat Risk
Ledger Investing's Shah: 'Cultural Inertia' Holding Back Growth in ILS
Conning CEO: Newly Announced Executive Movement Prompts Succession, Talent Grooming Analysis
CAC Specialty’s Pender: Rising Workers’ Comp Claims Challenge Construction Insurers
FM Global’s Tofte: Denmark Retains Top Spot in Company’s Resilience Index
North Dakota Regulator: AI to Evolve in Underwriting, but Not Cost Industry Jobs
ICMIF's Tarbuck: Upside of Retirement Is Making Way for New, Fresh Ideas
Swiss Re’s Holzheu: Annual Premiums Needed to Close Protection Gaps
LAAIA’s Naranjo: Organization’s Florida Roots Support a Significant Role for MGAs, MGUs
Conning CEO: Generali Investment Holdings To Acquire Conning
Selective Insurance’s Albi: Rising Construction of Multifamily, Planned Communities Could Spike Construction Defect Claims
Author: Black American Insurance Pioneers Continue to Impact, Inspire
Pricing, Elusive Liability Coverage Threaten Controlled-Burn Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
Panel: Future of Insurance Distribution Driven by Data, Access to C-Suite
Risk Panel: Organizations Should Share a Common Risk Framework
Emerging Risk Panel: Labor Shortages, Aging Infrastructure Are Key Concerns
Insurers: El Niño Effect Will Produce Fewer Atlantic Storms, But Risk Remains
Insurtech Experts: Embedded Offerings Promote Better Understanding of the Role of Insurance
Sedgwick's North: Think About Claims From the Employer's Viewpoint
LIMRA’s Salka: Interest in Life Insurance at All-Time High
Acord's Pieroni: Insurers' Digital Maturity Doesn't Strictly Correlate With IT Spend
Panel: Insurers Should Prepare for Generational Effects on Litigation Outcomes
KCC's Clark: Linking ILS and Loss Warranty Transactions to 'Model Loss' Can Speed Resolutions
Author: Community Involvement, Personal Accounts Keys to Agents’ Customer Engagement
Allianz's Khanna: Report Shows Shipping Getting Safer
Amalgamated Life CEO: Despite Potential Recession, Market Poised for Growth
vQuip’s Serigne: Getting Insurance Coverage For Boat Rentals Can Be Quick
Florida State Student Wins AM Best 2023 Student Challenge
FNO InsureTech Podcast Hosts: Our Guests Live in the Insurtech Ecosystem
Despite Improvement in Underwriting, MPL Writers Still Struggle
Panel: Handling Claims Is a Collaborative Function
Greenberg Taurig's Karlinsky on Florida Market: The Trauma Is Not Going Away
GIS Executive Director: Industry Needs Long-term Recruiting Approach
Customer Experience Panel: Insurers Must Adapt to Digital Natives
Panel: Insurers Can Improve Auto Claims Experiences by Focusing on Customer Satisfaction
AI Panel: Insurers Must Keep Control of Their Data
NEAM's Rotatori: Insurers Look to Incorporate Diverse Risks Into Portfolios
Commissioner Lara: California Needs Commercial Liability Coverage for Prescribed Burns
Panel: Data Variables Can Benefit Insurance Consumers
Panel on Embedded Insurance: Connections Between Carriers, Distributors Becoming Seamless
Travelers' Williams: Market Turbulence Driving EPL Claims
Program Managers Take the Acquisition Spotlight
CEO Panel: Climate, Net Zero High on List of Clients’ Risk Concerns
HSB’s Hajjar: App Guards Against Impact of Cyberattack
Panel: Modern Product Management Could Help Insurers Navigate Economic Downturns
Author: Insurance Markets Extend Focus Beyond Product Sales
Conning's Dobbins: Insurers Partner With Smart Device Manufacturers to Mitigate Risk
Panel: Supply and Demand Drive E&S Growth
Cognizant's Queen: Digital Transformation Is About Business, Not Just Systems and Data
EY: Insurers, Reinsurers Brace for Reshaping Industry Forces
In Movies, Super Heroes Cause Super Fictional Claims Damage
Panel: Imagery Models Improve Risk Selection
Clyde & Co.’s Greenwald: More Offshore Wind Power Creates Potential Risks, Losses
Delaware Taps Ex-DC Insurance Commissioner as New Captive Director
Help Wanted: Demand for IT Talent, Digital Skills Grows
IMUA's O'Brien: MGAs a Rising Presence in Inland Marine
Verisk’s Newbold: Upcoming Conference Will Highlight Global Resilience
Entrepreneurs Say Insurtech Slowdown Tightens Focus on Business Purpose
Delaware’s Navarro: State Sees Growth in Captives, Progress on Workers’ Comp and Health
Author: Empathy, Community Involvement Keys to Insurance Sales Success
Aon’s Lorinc: 2022 Was Insurers’ Fifth Costliest Year as Global NatCat Insured Losses Reach $132 Billion
Strikes, Riots, Civil Commotion Spur Interest in War, Political Violence Coverage
McKinsey’s Varney: Commercial Insurers at Economic Inflection Point
Rhoads’ Yu: Compliance Should Be Top of Mind for Insurers in 2023
Former Delaware Captive Director Is OK in Oklahoma
'Rewilding’ Horses Aims to Mitigate Wildfires, Reduce Insured Losses
PAMIC Attendees: Mutual Insurers' Strength Is Longer-Term Perspective
Allianz Risk Consulting's Miner: Evolving Risk Mitigation Strategies Implemented for Awards Shows
Aeolus-SUNY Partnership Aims to Improve Hurricane Prediction
Electric Cars Accelerate Cyber and Property Risks, Lower Crash Frequency and Distracted Driving
Aartrijk CEO: Independent Agent System Evolved Into Diverse Collection of Channels
The Institutes' Miller: The Best Risks Are the Ones Insurers Help Customers Avoid
EIS’s Chval: Engage the Insurance World With Digital Experiences
Parametric Policy to Fund Restoration of Hawaiian Coral Reefs
Cyber, Business Interruption Still Atop Allianz Risk Barometer
Author: CEOs Must Connect Traditional Capacities, New Capabilities
Aon Edge’s Dickson: Floods in California Highlight the Unpredictability, Insurance Need
Forester’s Berman: Intersection of Technology and Living Benefits Provides Added Value
TransUnion's McElroy: 34% of Consumers Don't Have Life Insurance
