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What you should know about just-in-time appointments
Managing producer compliance and credentialing is inherently complicated—that's why we're working to make it easier. With the help of regulatory experts, we've provided answers to some common ...Insurance’s Two Competitive Catapults: Partnerships and Data
In the year 2000, there were 10,000 banks in the United States. At the end of 2020, there were roughly 5,000. In 2021, at least 3 banks per week were closing or merging.[i] Insurers that wish to stay ...
Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Entering a True Hard Market
Uncertain times are challenging for reinsurers. Claims may jump, and investment losses may dent profitability and possibly capital. However, uncertain times can also be good for reinsurers. Demand ...Stay ahead of volatile replacement costs to support insurance-to-value
Historic and unpredictable inflation—which hit 9.1 percent in July 2022—makes it particularly challenging for property insurers to maintain insurance-to-value (ITV)[1]. Underwriters rely on ...Beyond Zeros and Ones: When Cyber Attacks Become Physical
When people think of cyber attacks, they might think of things like phishing, ransomware or data theft. But increasingly, something called cyber-physical attacks are making their way into the ...How to keep up with regulatory change so compliance rules don’t catch you off guard
Change is a fact of life, and regulatory change is a large part of the lives of insurance professionals. Even a seemingly minor regulatory change can have a major impact. Like a complex chain ...
Next Gen Service: What Agents Want From Their Carrier Partners
At a recent industry event, the Duck Creek Formation conference in March, insurance agency representatives, including Most Insurance Agency Principal Craig Most, shared their thoughts about what ...
MGAs: An All-Weather Distribution Channel for Soft and Hard Markets
Many reinsurers across the globe increasingly have been doing business with certain select managing general agents (MGAs), seen as market innovators, by reinsuring the fronting insurers that provide ...