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Latam Briefing: Insurtech in Spanish-speaking Latin America
The insurtech sector is growing in Latin America and expanding beyond Brazil, the market that has most supported the industry in its infancy. -
AXIS: Navigating Evolving Risk in The Aviation Insurance Market
Improved airplane safety, COVID and the Ukraine war are among the changes the aviation insurance industry has seen, said Terry Wood, head of AXIS Aviation for AXIS. -
KBRA: Growth in Solar Panels Could Increase Home Values, Impact Underwriting
Citing federal and state initiatives and some encouraging industry developments, global rating agency KBRA has reported a mostly positive outlook for the U.S. residential solar industry and, by extension, the residential solar ABS market. -
Game Changers: Three Insurtechs Bringing Fresh Perspectives
All insurtechs have the potential to change the industry, but Insider Engage examines three to watch: Arbol, ICEYE and EigenRisk. -
Insurers Strive to Keep Pace with New Medical Devices' Emerging Liability
As medical devices including monitors for glucose, heart rate and other vital functions move to personal smart phones and watches, do insurers face potential liability if the technology fails? -
The Evolving Ransomware Threat: How Can Organizations Be Better Prepared?
This year’s Airmic conference was held between 6-8 June at the Arena Convention Centre in Liverpool under the theme ‘Moving Forward Together,’ with one of the key panel sessions addressing the impact of cyber risks on organizations and how they can better protect themselves. -
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Is America Burning? How Insurers Can Better Manage Growing Wildfire Risk
Join us 11 a.m. EST on August 24, for a free webinar offered in association with Guidewire -
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D&I is core to collaborative claims cultures
Diversity is critical to the successful performance of the claims team according to Barbara Rizzi, Head of Claims for Third Party Lines, Steven Turvey, Head of Claims for First Party Lines, and Laura Brahams, Vice President, Claims Manager for FI and D&O, Arch Insurance International -
Recognizing the Importance of Mental Health in The Workplace
Depression is now the leading cause of disability in the world. Companies need to start by acknowledging that, and then open to the door to help employees, said Noreen McMullan, chief people officer, AXIS. -
Insurtechs Looking to Change the Insurance Landscape
At the Insurtech Insights USA conference in New York, Insider Engage spoke to several companies about what they see as the biggest issues facing the industry — and how insurtechs can help meet those challenges. -
Building Flood Resilience: A Role for Re/insurers in a Wetter World
Insurers can take steps including viewing flood as a primary peril, writes Jason Richards, CEO of UK & I for Swiss Re. -
Retaining More Risk: The Call of the Captive Grows Louder
The prospect of a long, hard market is driving businesses to make more use of self-insurance instead of handing premium over to carriers.
Topic in focus: ESG
Topic in focus: ESG
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KBRA: U.S. Electrical Utilities' Coal Use Fell 55% from 2010 to 2020
Pointing to regulatory pressures, the availability of low-cost and lower emission natural gas, and the increasing attractiveness of renewable energy sources, global rating agency KBRA published a research report on the significant decline in coal usage by U.S. electric utilities. -
KBRA: Balancing Climate Change Priorities Never More Challenging for Insurers
Climate change presents significant risk for the insurance industry on both sides of the balance sheet, and KBRA offers a new metric to help investors dimension an otherwise amorphous aspect of climate risk to specifically move beyond assuming the level of credit risk is related to total emissions. -
Closing the Protection Gap by Improving Mitigation and Adaption
Insurers can play a leading role in closing the protection gap by helping people plan to reduce the risk of disasters before they strike, and by providing financial help after, said Denis Duverne, chairman, Insurance Development Forum, and chairman of AXA, in an exclusive interview with Insider Engage. -
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Europe’s Energy Dependency
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies, the international conflict is disrupting global energy supply chains since Russia is one of the world’s largest oil exporters. -
Stakeholder Pressure Amid International Conflict: Corporations Restrict Services in Russia
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies, companies in the US, EU, and other regions are facing increasing stakeholder pressure to restrict services and product sales in Russia. In response, a growing number of corporations have taken measures to halt business there. Global corporate action on the Russia-Ukraine conflict underscores the growing role consumers are playing in international policy. -
Breaking Down Barriers for Diverse-Owned Businesses
For a long time diverse-owned companies have faced a number of challenges when it comes to accessing capital, however business diversity programs are making this a thing of the past, enabling diverse-owned companies to expand their network and unlock potential business opportunities. -
ESG Engagement Accelerates Among US Insurers
Over the past two years US insurance companies' interest in integrating economic, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment strategies has grown significantly. -
LA’s carbon reduction efforts: progress towards ESG standards
Carbon emissions reduction targets are often important goals for major cities today, with municipalities and local governments across the globe coming up with individual or joint plans based on existing mechanisms or ones that reflect the circumstances and priorities of a particular city. -
The challenges of the current ESG ratings market
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a “call for evidence” on February 3 as it begins a formal review of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings market in the European Union (EU).
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Liberty GTS: Latin American M&A Set to Boom Despite Political Uncertainty
The geo-political environment in Latin America has been relatively volatile for many years, and while merger and acquistion (M&A) activity in the region continues to boom, those thinking about investing in the market need to be mindful of the challenges that it can present. -
Markel: Driving Workforce Diversity in the French Insurance Industry
In recent years, insurance companies made great strides in attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent to ensure they have a diverse and inclusive workforce. Markel is one insurer that is working hard to make notable progress in this area, and with the recent opening of its new office in Paris, developing diverse talent in the region is one of its key priorities. -
Managing Climate Change Risks to Build Better Resilience
As climate risks become a growing threat to global stability, the insurance industry plays a critical role in mitigating climate change and promoting resilience. -
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Mutual Insurers: More Than Meets the Eye
Join us for a webinar, in partnership with KBRA, 10 a.m., Sept. 7 -
Airmic: Market Hardening Slows with Signs of ‘Green Shoots’
Airmic’s latest survey ‘The Harsh Market: Future of the London Market’, found the pace of the market hardening is slowing, while the London Market is still faced with challenges around regulation, talent, sustainability and evolving consumer preferences. -
Hub's Claim Director: Covid-19, Nat Cats Reshaping Claims Processes
As companies adjusted to employees working from home, and the experience of natural catastrophe striking new areas, the insurance industry is rethinking their claims processes, said Dave Chmiel, SVP, National Director of Claims North America, HUB International. -
Who Are the Brightest Stars In the North American Insurance Market?
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Swiss Re, Prudential Launch Digital Life Insurance in Brazil through Mercado Libre
Swiss Re has partnered with Mercado Libre, Klimber and Prudential to deliver a digital life insurance solution in Brazil — taking a critical step forward to close the life insurance protection gap in the country, said Kaspar Mueller, Swiss Re's president of reinsurance for Latin America. -
Fairfax Brasil CEO: Despite Headwinds, The Market Is 'A Big Opportunity'
Inflation, supply chain issues and bumpy economic growth may hamper Brazil's insurance market, but harnessing tools, including AI, give the country great potential for growth, said Bruno Camargo, CEO, Fairfax Brasil said.
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