Content from Don Jergler
Pandemics and Climate Change Present Opportunity for Insurers
The shoe may eventually be placed on the other foot for the U.S. This nation has a long-standing tradition of innovating products and ideas—particularly insurance products—and then exporting them ...
XL Group CEO McGavick Urges Caution Toward Fossil Fuel Divestment Pressures
XL Group CEO Mike McGavick is standing firm against the push for insurers to divest from fossil fuel. He's urging caution, even as those efforts continue. "I hope we're really thoughtful about the ...
Report Calls Out Insurers for Half-a-Trillion Dollars in ‘Dirty Energy’ Investments
Leading U.S. insurers have nearly half-a-trillion dollars invested in fossil fuel energy and the electric and gas utility sectors, according to a recent report that urges state insurance regulators ...
RIMS 2016: Sea Level Rise Will Be Worse and Come Sooner
Think sea level rise will be moderate and something we can all plan for? Think again. Sea levels could rise by much more than originally anticipated, and much faster, according to new data being ...
RIMS 2016: Employee-Contractor Debate to Become Even Hotter
The employee vs. contractor debate has the potential to have a major impact on the insurance industry, according to a pair of experts speaking on the topic on Monday in San Diego, Calif. It's ...
RIMS 2016: Insurers Prepare for Wearables, Automated Vehicles
Imagine sitting at your desk writing a quote for an insurance policy and suddenly the lapel of your coat begins angrily buzzing, snapping you out of a daze and causing you to quickly straighten up ...
Lloyd’s America Chief Sells Benefits of E&S Sector to Students and Execs
If insurance is the best kept secret in the business world, then the E&S sector is the best kept secret in the insurance industry. That's according to Hank Watkins, president of Lloyd's America, ...
Few Rideshare Drivers Have Insurance, But Interest Is Growing
A large portion of rideshare drivers do not have the required insurance—but more are buying it or seem to be more interested in it. According to a recent survey by the Rideshare Guy, roughly 1 in 5 ...