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S&P GMI Performance Rankings: E&S Insurer Kinsale Takes Top Spot
A hard market, resilient domestic macroeconomic conditions and strong underwriting results have elevated specialty commercial carriers to the top of S&P Global Market ...
More PFAS Numbers: How Much Will It Cost?
A $165 billion high-range estimate of losses from PFAS litigation isn't the only number about cost burdens that casualty actuaries heard at the CAS Seminar on Reinsurance ...
P/C Insurer CFO Viewpoints on PFAS
PFAS was a hot topic at the recent Casualty Actuarial Society Seminar on Reinsurance in June. But at a separate meeting held around the same time—the S&P Global ...
PFAS by the Numbers: $165B Ground-Up* Litigation Losses Possible
When Frank Demento received a mailing from managers of his water district on Long Island last year, the news it contained seemed pretty good.
The Anatomy of Employee Happiness: Key Factors That Drive Workplace Satisfaction
In today's competitive job market, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of prioritizing employee happiness. It's no secret that happy employees are more productive, engaged and ...
Judgment Day
In May 2022, a judge at the U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that IBM had breached a 2015 licensing agreement signed with a competitor, BMC Software Inc., awarding BMC ...
Insurance Middle Managers Speak Out
Often forgotten and overlooked when business is humming, the middle manager is typically the first to go when companies, including P/C insurers, decide to downsize. In a related article, "Middle ...
Middle Manager Is the Middle Child
The middle child breaks up fights, mediates disputes, and smooths the differences between older and younger siblings. They carry the weight of family responsibilities and ...
Transactional vs. Transformational Leaders
Most insurance organizations are run by left-brain, rational, transactional leaders. Many are actuaries, underwriters, lawyers and former business line leaders. And that ...