Viewpoints
Guts, People, Regulatory Education Needed to Innovate Insurance
At an industry conference last month, two insurance executives welcomed news of potential flexibility coming from state regulators as they pursue individual paths to digital and data-driven futures, ...
Execs Handicap Changes Ahead of Presidential Inauguration
Insurers Can be Too Risky But Not Too Big: NAIC President
Although the Financial Stability Oversight Council created by Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act could serve an incredibly useful purpose, FSOC's activities so far have been ...
CFA’s Hunter Reacts in Actuarial Battle: Allstate’s Plan Is Price Optimization
Carrier Management recently published an article in three parts by James Lynch, chief actuary and vice president of Research and Information Services at the Insurance Information Institute, based ...
Seven Markers of Success: An Investor’s Advice to Industry Leaders
As an investor, my goal is to find companies that can differentiate themselves strategically to drive sustainable growth. That focus may seem self-evident, but it had to be learned. In particular, ...
Agent’s Viewpoint: How Carriers Can Improve Insurer-Agency Relationships
In the world of insurance, the rapid pace of technology has created challenges for both agencies and insurance companies alike. Insureds want results ever more quickly, and the responsibility of ...
Commercial Underwriting: From Strategy to Execution
Leading middle-market insurers are re-examining their underwriting function along four key dimensions. The output from these re-examinations include a variety of actions to enable sustainable ...
Aspen CEO Opinion: Blue Marble Launches in White Space
According to the World Bank, 12.7 percent of the population earns below $1.90 per day. This segment of the population is underserved and it has been estimated that insurance coverage could extend to ...