Content from Elizabeth Blosfield
Elizabeth is Deputy Editor at Carrier Management. She hosts The Insuring Cyber Podcast and Between the Lines, a quarterly video series exploring topics in Carrier Management's latest magazine edition. Elizabeth can be reached at eblosfield@wellsmedia.com.
Report: Growth in Ransomware Affecting Cyber Underwriting Performance
An increase in ransomware attacks has factored into the deterioration of cyber insurance underwriting performance during the past two years, according to a report from The Geneva Association. The ...
NEXT, Thimble Latest InsurTechs to Announce Layoffs This Year
NEXT Insurance and Thimble are the latest InsurTechs to lay off part of their workforce this year, with NEXT citing challenging economic conditions and both InsurTechs pointing to an increased focus ...
Hey Siri, What’s Next for AI and Robotics in Insurance?
A lot has changed in the world of automation since Apple first launched its virtual assistant, Siri, on Oct. 4, 2011. It's a date that musician, actress and public speaker Susan Bennett remembers ...
What to Know About Hacktivism and Its Role in Global Conflict
A specific type of cyber threat has made its way to the front of the conversation in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and experts say it could play an increasing role in global conflicts even ...
Preparing for InsurTech’s Second Act: Embedded Insurance
The InsurTech industry has been around for about a decade, and experts say that while it has succeeded in bringing new entrants into the industry, it has struggled at times with distribution and ...
From Pandemic to Cyber War, Clear Policy Wording Is Key for Insurers
Insurers and insureds alike agree that clear policy wording will be the path forward in dealing with concerns about cyber war in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This isn't the first time in ...
Hippo Sets Sights on Improved Gross Loss Ratio, Geographic Expansion for 2022
Hippo, a home insurance group focused on home protection, knows that good things take time, especially in insurance, according to President Rick McCathron. "The thing about insurance is that once you ...
Experts Say InsurTech Faces ‘Leveling Out Period’ Amid Tighter Capital, Market Challenges
The InsurTech industry is facing what experts say is a "leveling out period" after investment in the space accelerated during the pandemic due to changes in the workplace and a greater focus on the ...