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| | | | | | | MBS Opportunities for Insurers | | | | Having been whipsawed by QE and demand shifts, Agency MBS valuations now represent an attractively priced source of durable yield. | | | | | | | | New England Asset Management | | | | | | | | |
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Today's Headlines
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April 26, 2024 |
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When Matt O'Malley and Steve Stabilito, underwriting leaders from AXA XL, described a ground-up process for transforming their teams into data-driven businesses recently, Carrier Management had questions about activities in the C-suite. "Was there any top-down messaging?" asked CM Guest Editor Michael (Fitz) Fitzgerald, after hearing Stabilito describe the growth of a cross-functional data networking... read more
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A simulated cyber catastrophe highlights the benefits and problems cyber insurance carriers will encounter as a result, according to a report released by Lockton Re. The report, "A Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Preparing for Ivan Wiper," focuses on the consequences of a potential cyber catastrophe by reviewing each part of the value chain across the insurance... read more
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Wildfires continued to be costly for many insurers, resulting in billions of dollars in losses, and possibly growing. According to data from the National Interagency Fire Center, in 2022 there were roughly 69,000 fires. Nationwide fires burned more than 7.5 million acres, with ... read more |
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General Motors Co. has ended its OnStar Smart Driver program after customers complained it violated their privacy. OnStar had cut deals with LexisNexis and Verisk to share personal driving data as part of the program, which they then shared with insurance companies. The idea was that safe drivers would get better rates. Some GM vehicle... read more
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A climate scientist and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania predict 33 named storms for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. University of Pennsylvania EES scientists Dr. Michael E. Mann and Shannon Christiansen, and Penn State ESSC alumnus Dr. Michael Kozar offered the prediction for 33.1 +/- 5.8 total named tropical cyclones, correlating to a... read more
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The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore's mayor and city council. The two companies filed a petition soon after the March 26 collapse asking... read more
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ICEYE, a provider of synthetic aperture radar satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions, announced that a definitive agreement was signed for an oversubscribed $93 million growth funding round. The round builds on the company's Series D round in February 2022, bringing the total amount raised to $438 million. ICEYE said... read more
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International InsurTech bolttech announced its expansion into the Middle East with the launch of its partnership with stc Group, a telecommunications company. bolttech's collaboration with stc Group will provide stc's customers with embedded device protection offerings through a technology-enabled experience. Aligning with stc Group's 'DARE 2.0' strategy to become a digital leader, bolttech and stc... read more
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There are certain trade-offs carriers must evaluate when it comes to tracking ...
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As artificial intelligence sweeps through the insurance industry, it brings ...
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Insurance companies have two choices moving forward:
be good at AI or be bad at ...
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