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Public Affairs ‘Ironman’ Kevelighan Takes Helm at Insurance Information Institute
Committing to a few extreme physical fitness events every year keeps Sean Kevelighan honest. "That, for me, is the incentive to insure that I keep my training going. It's really good for your health, ...
An E-Infusion: Infusing Ethics Into Your Organization
Much has been written about the need for ethics and ethical behavior in organizations, and most people, when approached with the subject, show body language that says "I know it. I do it. Don't talk ...
Future Workers Compensation Profitability Faces Obstacles
Workers compensation, the largest product segment in the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector, has experienced a recent profit renaissance, moving to a significant underwriting profit in ...
Artificial Intelligence in Personal Insurance: ChatBot Agents, RPA ‘No Shoring’ AdminBots and More
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in personal insurance is twofold. On the one hand, rapid advances that incorporate a number of AI aspects are occurring in partially autonomous and fully ...
Sciemus’ Move Into Specialty Underwriting: A Case of ‘Adapt and Thrive’
It was a case of adapt and thrive when modeling and analytics company Sciemus made a big strategic leap this year into underwriting space, power, mining, renewable energy and cyber—as a managing ...
Hedge Fund Reinsurers: Still Taking Heat From S&P, Lawmakers
Even as new waves of hedge fund reinsurers launch, one rating agency continues to question the basic business model—a model that also has critics among U.S. lawmakers who have tried unsuccessfully ...
Nanotechnology: Understanding the Benefits and the Risks
Nanotechnology is embedded in the products or processes of nearly every major industry and has become a mainstay of product innovation and enhancement. These products will likely generate value and ...
Coverage Innovation: Why and How Ironshore Developed a Cyber Warning Endorsement
Computer Hacks. In 60 percent of cases, attackers are able to compromise an organization within minutes, according to the Verizon 2015 Data Breach Investigations Report. Data Loss.Forty-three percent ...