Leadership & Strategy
Innovating at the Edges of Society and the Economy
Emerging risks with little or no claims history can be notoriously difficult to underwrite—but many specialty lines companies are finding ways to put their toes in the water to insure these new ...
EU Mulls New Energy Taxes as Climate Change Countermeasure
The European Union is considering new energy taxes, including on the aviation sector, to meet its climate targets, top officials said on Friday, with Germany calling for "drastic steps" to reduce ...
Autonomous Vehicle Systems Fall Short (So Far) With Driving Complexities
To the human driver, it would have been an obvious obstacle: a police car and fire truck, emergency lights blazing, blocking the lane ahead. But to the Tesla Inc. Model S traveling down a Southern ...
UK Insurer RSA Returns to Earlier Commercial Lines Organizational Structure
RSA UK & International has merged its Commercial Risk Solutions (CRS) and Global Risk Solutions (GRS) businesses to create a single business unit focused on commercial lines. This move follows ...
As Legacy Acquisitions Boom, What Will Happen to Deal Pricing?
Activity in the legacy insurance market has boomed. However, as capital pours in, perhaps it is best to understand how pricing will develop in the space and whether increased capital will drive price ...
Next Insurance Makes Room for Agents After All
Next Insurance has begun formally marketing a portal designed to help independent agents quickly quote and sell its policies. Next said the system, dubbed "Next for Agents," had been in beta testing ...
Sompo, Willis Towers Watson Launch Insurance Platform for Middle Market Commercial Real Estate Companies
A division of Sompo International Holdings is teaming with Willis Towers Watson to launch an integrated insurance platform targeted to middle market commercial real estate companies. The partnership ...
Reinsurance Industry Continues Dabbling With Technology, But It’s Time to Dive In
If you look at the history of technology, a huge new trend has completely transformed a business sector every 10-15 years. However, usually the introduction of a new digital development is ...