AM Best: Sketching a Risk Profile for Emerging Crypto Market
AM Best Director Edin Imsirovic discusses a new Best's Commentary that finds the insurance industry's crypto-market penetration is limited, but provides opportunities.
Jul 18, 2025•12 min
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Driver Technologies’ Galadanci: Connected Car Data Drives New Era of Insurance Innovation
Rashid Galadanci, CEO and co-founder, Driver Technologies, discusses how connected car technology and telematics are transforming insurance by improving underwriting accuracy, speeding up claims and reducing fraud.
Jul 17, 2025•13 min
Coalition’s Simonsen: Insurers Look to Nordics as Cyberthreats, Digital Reliance Surge
Tine Simonsen, head of insurance for Continental Europe at Coalition, discusses how rising cyberthreats and digital growth in the Nordics are driving demand for active cyber protection and shaping the future of insurance in Europe.
Jul 16, 2025•17 min
Meanwhile CEO: Bitcoin Drives Innovation, New Opportunities in Life Insurance Market
Zac Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, discusses how Bitcoin is transforming life insurance with fully crypto-denominated policies and new product opportunities.
Jul 15, 2025•22 min
Author: Evolving D&O Risks Drive Demand for Smarter Underwriting
Karve Chief Underwriting Officer Ken Svean discusses his book, “The Ultimate Guide to D&O Underwriting,” which offers key insights and tools for navigating the evolving directors and officers insurance market.
Jul 14, 2025•9 min
Nationwide Survey: Businesses Fear Severe Weather, but Many Are Cutting Insurance Coverage
Mark McGhiey, senior associate vice president of risk management & client services for Nationwide Insurance, says as billion-dollar storms become more frequent, a survey reveals that many businesses are nevertheless opting to reduce coverage in favor of short-term cost savings.
Jul 11, 2025•8 min
TransUnion’s Foy: How Consumer Migration Trends Are Reshaping Insurance Risk and Strategy
Patrick Foy, senior director of commercial insurance strategic planning, TransUnion discusses how new data reveals dramatic shifts in where and how Americans are relocating, with implications for everything from risk assessment in fast-growing Texas markets to Gen Z-targeted outreach, auto underwriting, and beneficiary tracking.
Jul 09, 2025•9 min
J.D. Power’s Crewdson: Auto Insurers Risk Losing High-Value Customers Amid Rising Dissatisfaction
Steven Crewdson, managing director, insurance business intelligence, J.D. Power, says insurers are failing to tailor service for high-value customers, with cross-channel interactions and clear policy understanding the top satisfaction drivers of 2025.
Jul 08, 2025•9 min
InnSure’s Sidoti: NOAA’s Climate Data Cut Risks Widening Insurance Gaps
InnSure Executive Director Charlie Sidoti discusses how NOAA’s decision to archive its billion-dollar climate disaster database could impact insurance affordability and resilience, urging insurers to share data and aid vulnerable communities.
Jul 07, 2025•9 min
Marsh McLennan's Sawyer: Plan Now for Gray Rhinos Later
Understanding what is in the environment is how risk managers can approach highly probable, impactful, and often overlooked cyberrisks, said Reid Sawyer, head U.S. cyber risk consulting for Marsh.
Jul 04, 2025•15 min
AM Best Report on US Cyber: Pricing Cuts Bring First-Ever Reduction in Direct Premiums Written
AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham discusses a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds new cyber supplementing highlights pricing difference by policy type.
Jul 03, 2025•7 min
NCCI’s ‘State of the Line’ Podcast Delivers Timely Insights for Workers’ Comp Stakeholders
NCCI’s Donna Glenn and Christine Pike discuss how their podcast brings concise updates on medical inflation, workforce dynamics and economic indicators to an industry seeking accessible, data-backed insights.
Jul 03, 2025•10 min
AM Best: Medical Professional Liability Underwriting Results Pressured by Complex Landscape
AM Best Associate Director David Blades discusses a new Best’s Market Segment Report that finds social inflation, declining reserve redundancies and rising claims severity continue to vex the MPL segment.
Jul 02, 2025•8 min
Issues & Answers: Innovation in E&S
Eric Werkheiser, VP of professional liability and specialty programs at Nationwide E&S and Specialty, said when it comes to specialty insurance, the company will stay open-minded and explore opportunities as they come.
Jul 01, 2025•7 min
Nationwide’s McGhiey: Distracted Driving Worsens Despite Awareness Gains
Mark McGhiey, senior associate vice president of risk management & client services for Nationwide Insurance, discusses how rising driver anxiety, staffing shortages and underused safety tech are fueling distracted driving risks, and what commercial insurers can do in response.
Jun 30, 2025•7 min
Managing Your Own Social Media Is Crucial for Personal Branding, Acrisure’s Adrian Jones says
Adrian Jones, head of underwriting and specialty retail at Acrisure, offers this advice to executives about social media in part two of a two-part interview: Don’t let anybody else do it. He also suggests a regular cadence of posts, since it improves familiarity and that leads to trust, which generates business.
Jun 27, 2025•15 min
Acrisure’s Adrian Jones: Good Data Equals Insurer Success
Adrian Jones, head of underwriting and specialty retail at Acrisure, discusses the strategic importance of “being blessed” with data to help insurers improve their performance on multiple fronts, ranging from customer management to improving efficiency in part one of a two part interview.
Jun 26, 2025•20 min
AM Best: Changing Environment Brings New Risks to D&O Insurers
AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham highlights a new Best’s Market Segment Report that finds market uncertainty, evolving technology and tariffs among the factors affecting the directors and officers segment.
Jun 25, 2025•7 min
Insurers Rethink Investment Strategy Amid Yield Pressure, Regulatory Shifts
Steve Doire, strategic platform and client adviser, Clearwater Analytics, discusses how insurers are shifting to outsourced management and private markets to boost returns, manage risk and meet growing regulatory demands.
Jun 24, 2025•17 min
Allianz Warns Geopolitical Risks Threaten Maritime Gains
Rahul Khanna, global head of marine risk consulting, Allianz Commercial, discusses the sharp drop in vessel losses, the rise of shadow fleets and how geopolitical instability is reshaping maritime risk and global supply chains.
Jun 23, 2025•13 min
Issues & Answers: Smart Cyber Strategies
Tim Nunziata, senior vice president of E&O and cyber at Nationwide Insurance, said that when it comes to cyber, each industry has a nuanced threat landscape that can’t be painted with this broad brush. It’s important for clients and risk managers to find tailored solutions to meet their company’s needs, he said.
Jun 20, 2025•6 min
Travelers’ Williams: Mental Health Concerns Drive Surge in EPL Claims
Chris Williams, employment practices liability product manager, Travelers Insurance, discusses how rising mental health awareness is increasing workplace discrimination claims and emphasizes the need for employers to update policies, train staff, and consult legal counsel to keep pace.
Jun 19, 2025•9 min
AM Best: Florida's Property Insurance Market Showing Stabilization Following Volatility, Sharp Premium Increases
AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Josie Novak discusses a new Best's Special Report on Florida's property insurance market, which posted its first underwriting profit in nearly a decade.
Jun 18, 2025•4 min
kWh Analytics CEO: Data, Climate Pressures Reshape Renewable Energy Underwriting
Jason Kaminsky, CEO, kWh Analytics, discusses how insurers must adapt models and partnerships to address growing risks in the rapidly changing renewable energy sector.
Jun 17, 2025•13 min
TransUnion Report Reveals Surge in Auto Insurance Shopping, Shifting Homeownership Trends
Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning, TransUnion, discusses how evolving consumer behavior, generational shifts in homeownership and climate are reshaping insurance strategies in 2025.
Jun 16, 2025•7 min
Author: Rising Cyberrisks from Third-Party Vendors Call for New Insurance Strategies
Cyber Intelligence 4U CEO Ariel Evans discusses a book she co-authored, Navigating Supply Chain Cyber Risk, and how third-party cyberrisks are reshaping insurer strategies and risk management approaches.
Jun 13, 2025•25 min
Doxa CEO: MGAs Find Niche as New Risks Emerge
Matt Sackett, CEO, Doxa Insurance Holdings, shares how actuarial rigor, niche specialization and a forward-looking approach to emerging risks are fueling growth and resilience in today’s competitive MGA landscape.
Jun 12, 2025•7 min
Coalition Inc.’s 2025 Cyber Claims Report Reveals Decline in Ransomware, Rise in Business Email Compromise Losses
Chris Hendricks, head of Coalition's incident response, discusses findings from the 2025 Cyber Claims Report, including a drop in ransomware claims, and a surge in business email compromise and funds transfer fraud losses.
Jun 11, 2025•11 min
LIMRA/LOMA’s Landry: Insurers Face Urgent Call to Bridge Disability Coverage Gap
Kimberly Landry, associate research director, workplace benefits research, LIMRA and LOMA, discusses the need for greater awareness and education around disability insurance, and how insurers can help protect consumers from unexpected income loss.
Jun 10, 2025•13 min
Triple-I Podcast: Where Economics Intersects With Business Strategy
In the All Eyes on Economics podcast, Insurance Information Institute Chief Economist and Data Scientist Michel Léonard explores how economics delivers tools that specifically match business needs in today’s uncertain economy.
Jun 09, 2025•14 min
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