External Perspective
What Might a ‘Cyber Andrew’ Look Like?
Every component of the world's public and private infrastructure is subject to the risk of a cyber attack. Companies today face loss of or damage to digital assets; theft of funds; security and ...
Is the Insurance Industry Going to the Origami Dogs—or Their Creators?
An unhappy customer arrives at the office of an insurance company executive by limousine to discuss concerns about the company's service. The scenario may not seem typical unless you're the CEO of an ...
Disruptive Innovation: Changing Mindsets for Success
"Disruption," "innovation" and "analytics" are three of the trendiest words in the popular press today. PwC's "18th Annual Global CEO Survey" shows that nearly 70 percent of insurance CEOs are ...
Re Pricing Trough Nearer, Says JLT Re
Midyear reinsurance renewals are now leading indicators of Jan. 1 conditions, JLT Re said in a report released earlier this week, suggesting that a reinsurance pricing floor is not far away. "In a ...
Where Can P/C Insurers Grow?
Property/casualty insurers on a mission to achieve strong growth over the next few years need to look beyond developed economies, a reinsurance broker advises in a new report. In the 10th edition of ...
Five Steps to Relevance
Insurers looking for strong insurance growth need to look beyond developed economies and they need to enter coverage areas for emerging risks like brand damage insurance, mortgage credit risks, and ...
Corporate ‘Giga’ Losses: An Avenue for P/C Premium Growth and Relevance
Opportunities for premium growth and for greater relevance are waiting to be tapped by insurers willing and able to cover corporate "giga losses" and take shares of U.S. mortgage credit risks, ...
Busting Myths About Underwriting Technology
Cutting your hair makes it grow faster. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Humans use only 10 percent of their brains. Most people assume those statements to be correct because they are so often ...