Managing Your Team in a Polarized World
The U.S. is in the midst of a contentious campaign season, as former President Donald Trump faces off against Vice President Kamala Harris. Each side has named the other ...
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Is Liability Reinsurance Headed for a Tumble?
In early June, Ken Brandt, chair, president and chief executive officer of TransRe, sounded the alarm on brewing troubles in the liability reinsurance market that could ...
What Liability Insurance Underwriters Should Know About Microplastics
Plastics. What was once the pithy career advice memorably offered in the movie "The Graduate" has some potentially noteworthy similarities to one of today's most ...
Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation
As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who ...
Predictive Model Delivers Insights as Insurers, Reinsurers Brace for More Civil Unrest
Insured losses from civil unrest can reach levels equal to some natural catastrophes—and the costs are growing every year. Of particular concern this year is the ...
Geopolitical, Election Risks Have Insurers on High Alert
Amid geopolitical turmoil and an unprecedented election year, insurers are reassessing their coverage strategies in response to the heightened risk of civil commotion, ...
The Double-Edged AI Sword: Spreading Misinformation and Detecting Threats
AI is the latest tool in a trend of bad actors trying to spread misinformation to alter opinions, sow discontent or erode trust during election cycles, said Kellam ...
Underestimated Risks: Why and What to Do
Organizations are faced with a complex mix of risks, regulations, external issues and technological advancements. Aligning strategy, operations, people, processes and ...
10 Ideas to Keep Recruiting Activity High When Hiring Slows Down
The best time to recruit is when you don't have job openings. That motto reminds me to constantly work ahead, focusing on building pipelines and connecting with passive candidates. The hard part is ...
How an Iowa Mutual Insurer Recovered From Financial Storms
When Iowa mutual GuideOne Insurance began assessing ways to add an infusion of capital to strengthen its balance sheet, the company went to the usual places a mutual of ...