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How To Transform Tedious Book Transfers Into Growth Opportunities
Acquiring a book of business has traditionally been viewed by carriers as a necessary evil, a complex, time-consuming, and often tedious undertaking. This process, whether driven by mergers, ...
Taking a Step Back: Why It’s Important to Take Time to Unwind in an Industry That Never Stops
Like every kid, I looked forward to the freedom and relaxation of summer vacation with great anticipation when I was growing up. The idea of being completely free from the pressure to perform and the ...
Keiretsu No More: What Japan’s Insurance Market Reforms Mean for U.S. Insurers
Long regarded as one of the world's most stable insurance markets, Japan's non-life sector is now experiencing major disruption. Deregulation aimed at unwinding ...
Carriers Embracing DIY Home Inspections More and More, Firms Say
The future of home inspections is here and it's in the hands of … the homeowner. Literally, according to leaders of two firms that have developed DIY systems now being used by prospective insureds ...
The Future of Insurance Underwriting: Carriers Empowering Agents
The future of underwriting will be built on closer relationships between carriers and insurance agents, with carriers working hand-in-hand with agencies to maximize profits from their books of ...
Wildfire Experience Inspires New Contents Claims InsurTech
When Michael Balarezo emerged from the basement office of his Boulder, Colo., home in December 2021, smoke plumes from the nearby Marshall Fire were visible from his ...
P/C Market Challenges Fuel Surplus Lines Opportunities: AM Best
The U.S. surplus lines market notched double-digit year-over-year (YoY) premium growth from 2018-2023, as wholesale brokers tapped this market with greater frequency to explore coverage solutions for ...
‘Can’t Cut to Greatness’: Wilson Lays Out Simple Strategy for Markel E&S
"You can't cut yourself to greatness." Simon Wilson, chief executive officer of Markel Insurance, made the simple statement at a Markel Group Brunch meeting for investors in Omaha on May 4 to convey ...
Rethinking the Carrier-Agent Relationship in a Digital-First World
As is the case across many other industries, insurance is currently undergoing a huge period of change, driven by both evolving customer expectations and rapid ...