Brand Management & Sales
InsurTech Decision Point: Shell Company or De Novo Carrier?
Dealing in the world of venture capitalists doesn't naturally prepare InsurTech leaders for the challenge of dealing with insurance regulators, an InsurTech executive said recently, explaining one of ...
Humans or Machines: InsurTech Says Startups Want Both for Insurance Buys
Building on referrals from startup funding specialists like SVB Financial Group and Y Combinator, InsurTech startup Vouch has attracted thousands of startups seeking business coverages ranging from ...
Changes at the Top at Marsh McLennan, Marsh and Guy Carpenter
On Thursday, Marsh McLennan announced changes to its executive committee effective January 1, 2022. The company has promoted John Doyle to group president and chief operating officer of Marsh ...
Better Agency Onboarding, Licensing Key to Digital Transformation
Digital may be the frontline in the battle between traditional insurers and InsurTech disrupters. But back-office technology could win the day. Though client-facing technology creates the consumer ...
Carriers Moving Toward Independent Models Will Need to Provide Support to Reap Benefits
The property/casualty insurance market is seeing its biggest shake-ups in recent memory. New players, shifting customer expectations, consolidation and new operational models have all hit the market ...
Carrier Advice: How to Restructure Your Marketing Department
Most insurance companies were setting out on a digital transformation journey with an expected time frame of about three to five years before COVID-19. Then the pandemic accelerated the need for ...
Carrier Competition Heats Up Over Better Agent Digital Experiences
Agent digital experiences are moving to the forefront of property/casualty insurance carrier tech strategies, according to a survey report published by Celent late last week. Just having a web portal ...
Buckle Up for Interesting Times: Not a ‘Standard’ Hard Market
Interesting. Fluctuating. Moderating. Fun. Those are the words that Patrick M. Gallagher, the chief executive officer of Gallagher Global Brokerage for the Americas, used to respond to a question ...