Strategy
When the Offshore Model Outgrows Its Own Logic
For 20 years, the offshore case in reinsurance servicing wrote itself. Processing volumes were climbing; margins were under pressure; and a large share of the work—for example, contract setup, ...
Insurers Overestimate Their Progress With AI: Study
A study of more than 300 respondents covering several industries finds a considerable disconnect between how organizations assess their progress on AI and where they actually are with real-world AI ...
Another M&A Deal: AXIS Acquiring DUAL NA XS Liability Biz
AXIS Capital announced that it has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to the excess liability business of DUAL North America ("DUAL"). DUAL is a specialty program administrator and part of DUAL ...
The Hartford To Acquire Equitable’s Employee Benefits Biz
In a deal designed to boost The Hartford's growth in the small and midsized employer segment, the Connecticut-based insurer announced a deal to acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits business, ...
Design the Team Before You Design the Solution: Commercial Trucking Case Study
Most of us recognize that groundbreaking innovations are rarely developed by individuals but by exceptional teams. So, how can we design teams that deliver new solutions to familiar problems? In this ...
Mapfre Acquiring Tuio Stake; Bolsters Commitment to AI, Digital Innovation
Just a week after revealing a $1.5 billion deal to acquire U.S.-based Safety Insurance Group, Spain's Mapfre has announced a deal closer to its European roots—taking a 38.9% stake in the Spanish ...
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance in $1.5B in Cash Deal
Safety Insurance Group Inc,, a property/casualty insurer in Massachusetts and New England, has agreed to be acquired by Spain's Mapfre S.A. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.54 ...
Why Consistency Beats Creativity in Insurance Marketing
Have you ever walked into an insurance conference and realized you already know who half the exhibitors are? Not because you've done business with them or met their team, but because you've seen ...