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Agent Efficiency, Analytics and AI Top Trends at InsurTech Week
Against the backdrop of the Global Insurance Accelerator's 5th Annual InsurTech Week, nearly 200 insurance company executives, InsurTech startup founders, and industry influencers spent the better ...
Good Leaders Celebrate Progress, Find Perspective in the Face of Failed Projects
Not every company project is successful. Good leaders remember to celebrate progress made and help their teams gain perspective about the bigger picture, according to a recent posting on the Lets ...
PURE, Soon to Join Tokio Marine, Hires AIG Vet as Chief Growth Officer
A veteran Chubb and AIG executive is joining the PURE Group of Insurance Companies as its chief growth officer. Jerry Hourihan will also be given the title of senior vice president. In his new role, ...
W.R. Berkley Corp. Blends Two of Its Healthcare Units Into One
W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has combined two of its healthcare-focused operating units in a bid to strengthen how it offers their products to customers. BerkleyMed and Berkley Healthcare are now ...
Opinion: ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts Could Hit California for a Decade
California utility PG&E Corp has imposed 10 intentional blackouts this year to reduce risks its power infrastructure could spark wildfires and said they will continue for a decade. PG&E ...
Trump’s Relaxation of Safety Regs Rolls Back Risk-Reduction Disaster Rules
The Trump administration's move to relax an Obama-era chemical safety regulation put in place after an explosion at a fertilizer plant is the latest example of the White House easing rules ...
Financial Firms, Regulators Urged to Be More Agile on Cybersecurity Risks
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said on Thursday that financial firms and regulators should be more agile and share information to better combat cybersecurity threats. Financial ...
Confessions of a Diehard Data Fan: ACORD CEO Pieroni (Part 2)
After Bill Pieroni, the CEO of ACORD, delivered a presentation about ACORD's latest study, "Intelligent Growth: Intent, Decisions, Outcomes," he sat down with Wells Media's Andrew Simpson to talk ...