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Pandemics Now Trump Climate Change as Top Insurance Industry Worry
Pandemics became the top concern for insurance professionals this year as the COVID-19 crisis roils the industry worldwide. Infectious diseases and pandemics were ranked as the most significant risks ...
Insurers Win Bid to Prevent Consolidation of COVID-Related Business Interruption Lawsuits
A panel of federal judges has decided against consolidation of hundreds of lawsuits seeking coverage for coronavirus-related business interruption claims against major national insurers Travelers, ...
How Will Insurers Navigate This Recession?
In less than a year, COVID-19 changed the business landscape worldwide. Entire workforces relocated from their offices to their homes. Businesses changed channels and basic ...
An InsurTech CEO’s Take on Ransomware Attacks
It almost goes without saying at this point: Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Ransomware attacks grew by nearly 50 percent in the 2020 second quarter along compared to the first three months of ...
Everest Insurance Appoints Three New Underwriting Execs
Everest Insurance made three new executive appointments in its underwriting leadership. Mike Harnett has been named chief underwriting officer for North America; Erik Nikodem has been appointed ...
Executives On The Move at Everest Re, AXIS Insurance and Argo Group
Two former executives from Chubb and SCOR are joining Everest Re Group in C-level roles. AXIS Insurance brought on four experienced underwriters who will work for its U.S. Management Liability team. ...
Insurers Are Often Succeeding in Getting COVID-19 Business Interruption Suits Dismissed
Insurers have succeeded in dismissing COVID-19 business interruption lawsuits in 17 out of 23 cases heard so far, with a growing number of judges finding that some tangible alteration of a property ...
Build Bridges to Be a ‘Leader of Hope’
A "leader of hope" can be a very effective and life-changing person, a recent blog posting by leadership expert John Maxwell argues. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to be a bridge builder, ...
Executives On The Move at SCOR, Third Point Re and BHSI
SCOR named a new chief financial officer. Third Point Re appointed a chief operating officer. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance added three underwriting executives to its division in Spain.