Agency networks – The new reality in insurance distribution | Insurance Blog
Competitive pressure, increased capital availability (even with current rates), and the evolving business landscape (thanks in part to the pandemic) have created an opportunity for independent insurance agents (IAs) to get creative to grow and remain independent in the insurance industry. As such, many IAs have sought out agency networks that provide benefits historically harder […]
Insurance News: When states are the insurers of last resort | Insurance Blog
The insurance industry and public sector both play a critical role in helping to mitigate risk for customers and constituents. But, as costs to insure property and long-term care in the U.S. rise, states increasingly become the insurers of last resort. In this Insurance News Analysis, we focus on the U.S. market and the areas […]
Digital risk management: March 2025 newsletter
Digital risk management tools for 2025 Who else remembers the episode of Friends where they’re trying to move a couch around a tight corner on a staircase, and Ross starts yelling “Pivot!” That pretty much sums up how a lot of businesses are feeling these days. There’s plenty of uncertainty to go around, and there are […]
Life insurance ecosystems ignite innovation | Insurance Blog
I am encouraged to see ever-expanding ecosystems in the life insurance space. They’re helping insurers bring in more diverse data, specialized skills, leading-edge technologies and new ideas that spark innovation. Moreover, these benefits are accessible through trusted partners, rather than insurers making costly and time-consuming investments to build the capabilities themselves. In fact, ecosystem collaboration […]
The ultimate guide to a successful Guidewire migration | Insurance Blog
The decision to initiate a Guidewire cloud migration should not be made lightly. Like any key decision in life, it is best to find experts, so not to incur potentially large expenditures in the future to fix a poor implementation. Between the financial investment, the large and potentially unknown risks, and the career implications determined […]
5 ways to simplify and reinvent your insurance enterprise | Insurance Blog
In a context of ongoing disruption, insurers are being called to reinvent themselves. In order to transform on an operational level, insurers need to move from complexity to simplicity. This alone is a daunting task. Composable architecture helps insurers to simplify this complexity at every step of the insurance value-chain, often using processes already at […]
New consumer paradigms for insurance | Insurance Blog
The way consumers shop for insurance has greatly changed over the past 20 years. From the rise of digital direct (and more recently, embedded) to having the option to provide data for better prices, consumers have more influence than ever before. The core elements underpinning these changes, increasing capture and use of data and the […]
The inclusive insurance opportunity | Insurance Blog
Leading insurers are defining new revenue paths while contributing to communities in the process. This is defined as inclusive insurance, a concept that is playing a key role in the insurance industry’s evolution. Take two of the major global carriers, Generali and Allianz: Generali has created The Human Safety Net, to support families living in […]
New strategies for P&C claims litigation management | Insurance Blog
According to AM Best Financial reports, between 2018 and 2023, litigation management costs for the combined Property & Casualty industry increased by 19%, amounting to an increase of $4-5 billion, or for context, bringing total litigation expenses to ~$24B of LAE. In both personal and commercial lines, carriers have experienced the adverse effects of social […]
Insurance News: The generative AI opportunity and importance of responsible implementation | Insurance Blog
As with any new technology, as well as the opportunities it opens up, there are concerns about unintended consequences of generative AI and the need for responsible implementation. We were delighted to be in the hotspot usually claimed by Kenneth Saldanha in this episode of Insurance News Analysis to discuss this important topic and were […]