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March 2023
In This Issue
Landmark Deals Change Landscape for Global Reinsurance Brokers
Gallagher CEO: Brokers Are Needed the Most in Difficult Reinsurance Markets
AM Best Briefing Participants Say Reinsurance Market Remains Unsettled Following Jan. 1 Renewals
Issues & Answers: Excess and Surplus Lines
Post-Pandemic Commercial Real Estate Investments Shift
Death Benefits Reach Record Levels in Pandemic Times
Kuczinski: Insurers Can’t Handle Climate Change, Catastrophic Risk by Themselves
Near Space Labs CEO: Stratospheric Imaging Robots Help Assess Property, Respond to Disasters
AM Best: Uncertain Markets a Challenge for Structured Securities
Bank of England Governor Warns of Repeat Insurer Collapse as Regulations Ease
Traditional Insurance for a Nontraditional Industry
Aligning With Business Goals Paves the Way for Marketing Success
Predictability and Potential: Knowledge Framework for the Future
Asset Allocation Expected To Be More Important Than Ever
Inflation’s Impact on Property Insurance-to-Value
Cybercrime Coverage Has Its Limits
The Makeup of the Global Reinsurance Broker Sector Continues to Evolve
AIG Names Interim Chief Financial Officer, Global Chief Actuary After Leadership Shake-Up
February 2023
In This Issue
Cyber Dilemma: Insurers Face Evolving Ransomware Demands as Attacks Escalate
Industry Sees Need for Federal Cyber Backstop, but What Model Is Best?
Cyber Insurers, Brokers: Evolving Ransomware Calls for Vigilance
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Owners Insurance Won’t Have to Cover Losses in Ransomware Attack
Evaluating Risk in the Evolving Cyber Market/A Day at the Breach
Annuities Sales Grew Sharply in 2022; Strong Year in 2023 Possible
World’s Largest Insurers — 2023 Edition: US Health Insurers Top List Based on Net Premiums Written
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Complicate the D&O Market
AM Best’s Briefing: Workers’ Comp Market Strong, but Inflation Could Be a Concern
Internal Branding Plays an Important Role in Successful Marketing
Skyward Specialty Launches IPO
Digitalization, Informational Scale Create Integrated Interactions That Add Value
Ransomware Raises Difficult Questions
Axis Capital Holdings Names Successor as President-CEO Benchimol Announces Retirement
Florida Insurance Reforms: Long-Term Relief on Horizon; Near Term Headwinds Remain
Growing Power-Washing Market Comes With Risks
Best’s Rankings: Cyber Rate Filings by Overall Effect Greater Than 40%
Author: CEOs Must Connect Traditional Capacities, New Capabilities
Workers’ Comp Coaching App Responds to Injured Employees in Holistic Ways
January 2023
In This Issue
A Shell of Their Future Selves: How Insurer Acquisitions Spur Faster Growth
Lincoln Financial Sees Lapse Rates Plummet for Over-75s
In Memoriam: Insurance Industry Leaders of 2022
New Year Brings New Look to Industry Leadership
Best’s Rankings: Florida Leads Nation in Homeowners Premium
Insurance Industry Events Swing Back Into Action
AM Best: Opportunities Arise for MENA Reinsurers, Amid Divergent Economic Conditions
India’s Regulator Unveils ‘Insurance for All’ Reforms
Best's Rankings: Florida Homeowners Writers, Selected Financial Indicators – 2023 Edition
Best's Rankings: Largest MENA Insurers – 2023 Edition
Best's Rankings: Largest India Insurers – 2023 Edition
California Private Passenger Filings by Rate Impact Greater Than 1%
Informational Scale and Scope: The Key to High Performance
Workers’ Comp Fraud Costly for Industry
Two Words Play a Key Role in Opioid Litigation
AM Best: Numerous Pressures Create Tough Terrain for Personal Auto Insurers
Maple Syrup Producers Concerned About Impacts of Climate Change
Dog’s Best Friend: More Humans Protecting Pets Through Health Insurance
December 2022
In This Issue
MassMutual Prepares for the Worst Amid 2023 Warning Signs
Insurers’ Balance Sheets Increasingly See Unrealized Losses in Rising Asset Management Challenge
Mix of Forces Set to Shape Insurance Markets in Coming Year
APCIA: Inflation Will Make the P/C Industry Pay in 2023
Keep on Trucking: Online Shopping Helped Drive Inland Marine Premiums Over the Last Decade
AM Best: Inflation Will Impact Insurance in 2023, but Expect Moderation
No Kidding: Goat Yoga Presents a Whole New World of Liabilities
Former Olympic Hockey Hopeful Takes Competitive Spirit Into the Insurance Arena
After COVID-19, Insurance Industry Must Adapt to Emerging Risks
Harnessing Insurance and Risk Transfer Tools to Improve Resilience
J.D. Power: P/C Insurer App, Digital Investments Not Enough to Offset Rates
Top 25 US Ocean Marine Writers — 2022 Edition
Top 25 US Inland Marine Writers — 2022 Edition
Top 25 US Fire and Allied Writers — 2022 Edition
US Fire and Allied Lines — Top Writers by State, Canada and US Territories — 2021 — 2022 Edition
November 2022
In This Issue
Making the Move From Generalist to Specialist
Prospecting for the Next Great Risk Opportunity
With Specialization Comes Responsibility
Severe Weather in Coastal States Presents Big Challenges in Hardening Homeowners Market
Insurance Leaders: Time to Better Protect, Shore Up Coastal Homeowners’ Properties
AM Best: Florida Specialists Cede a Growing Amount of Premium to Reinsurers
Emerging Craft Brewing Industry Presents Unique Range of Risks
Insurers Submit Florida Homeowners Multiperil Filings in First Nine Months of 2022
Putting a New Face on Reality: Deepfakes Raise Novel Challenges for Insurers
Mutual Miris to Provide Cyber Cover for European Members
Pie CEO Says $315 Million Fundraise Advances Expansion to Full-Stack Carrier
Top Workers’ Comp Ranks See Movement Upon Emerging From COVID Unemployment Spike
Rising Interest Rates Sure to Bring Shifts to In-Force Life and Annuity Products
The Principles of Claims Transformation
Authors: Machine Learning, AI Offer New Opportunities in Risk Management
App Uses Technology to Help Remove Barriers in Purchasing Insurance
October 2022
In This Issue
Automakers Build New Insurance Future
At a Glance — Auto Insurance Initiatives
For Tesla, Telematics Provides a Battery of Information for Insurance
Swiss Re: Technology Will Eliminate Traditional Underwriting Factors
Whittling Down: In 2023, Cuna Mutual Group Prepares to Rebrand and Focus on Middle Market
AM Best: Reinsurers Face Potential for Complex Losses
Panel: Captive Insurers Cautiously Venture Into Cyber Coverage
AM Best: Climate, Reinsurance and Cyber Remain High in the Caribbean Risk Landscape
AM Best: Dedicated Reinsurance Capital Growth of 2021 May Not Continue
Georgia Commissioner Blasts Allstate’s 25% Auto Rate Hike
Where’d the Gecko Go? Auto Insurance Advertising Sees Dip
Bringing Sustainability to Cyber Insurance
Cyber Coverage Hits Landmark, but Challenges Remain
Author: Technology Helps Insurers Conduct Insurance Commerce
App Helps Insurers Boost Claims Processing
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