Executive Profiles
LEADERSHIP
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John Scott, Head of Sustainability Risks at Zurich Insurance Group, is an experienced chief risk officer whose focus now is on bringing risk management thinking to ESG issues, especially climate change. Here he talks about the evolution of risk data and the role of regulation in shaping the industry’s approach. -
Central banks have hiked their base rates in response to inflation. For insurers, both sides of their balance sheet have been left exposed to risks, impacting profitability as the cost of claims increase and the value of investments fall. While geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures continue to pose a threat to the global economic landscape, how can insurers mitigate the risk of inflation-driven exposures?
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The hard insurance market appears to be softening, with Airmic’s latest pulse survey identifying signs of ‘green shoots’ as the pace of rate increases slows
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Insider Publishing Group, in partnership with Nuveen, kicked off 2023 with a visit to Bermuda, where Meg Green, editor of Insider Engage, Insurance Insider's sister publication, hosted a fireside chat with Mosaic Insurance co-founders Mitch Blaser and Mark Wheeler to give a Class of ’21 perspective on what the future holds for the market.
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In Partnership With ACORD Solutions GroupAs the industry looks ahead to the next 20 years, the need for insurers to embrace digitalization and technological change is impossible to ignore, argues the CEO of ACORD Solutions Group.
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In Partnership With AllianzThe 2023 Allianz Risk Barometer gives insight into the risks organizations are facing in the year ahead and what action companies are taking as they face increased levels of disruption as a result of various factors including digitalization, the war in Ukraine and inflation.
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In Partnership With Falvey Insurance GroupCargo theft events increased 15 percent in 2022 for an estimated loss of $223m. President and CEO of Falvey Insurance Group talks about the challenge of cargo theft and how to prevent it.
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In Partnership With KBRAThe global reinsurance market has been confronted with rising inflation, macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, as well as increasingly frequent extreme weather events, causing a complex and challenging renewal season.
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In Partnership with EmergnJuan Andrade is an adrenaline junkie and a risk taker, but has such a calm and measured approach to risk - a very thoughtful approach - it's no surprise he was able to rise to take the helm of Everest RE. Juan's passion for the insurance industry - how he sees it as a noble purpose - and his goal of getting ahead of emerging risks, rather than looking into the rearview mirror to see what has happened in the past, is inspiring.
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In Partnership With WellingtonInsurers should brace themselves for much more volatility in the investment markets for the foreseeable future and will likely need creative solutions to improve their returns.
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In Partnership With AXISWhile other property/casualty lines may be challenged in a recession, some specialist accident & health products can see a lift in business during an economic downturn, said Jay Hamilton, global head of accident & health, AXIS.
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Lloyd’s Market Association CEO Sheila Cameron is looking forward to an action-packed year: new regulation, digitisation and human resources development are all in the mix
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In a rapidly changing financial market, insurers must be agile in their management of balance sheets and investment opportunities in order to rebuild book yields and boost returns while also mitigating the risk of volatility.
