Strategy
How Humility Can Fuel Successful Insurance Innovation
Having studied dozens of legacy and startup insurers to see how the insurance industry can innovate and evolve, I have seen many different technologies, solutions, strategies and tactics be employed. ...
Coronavirus Positive: Pandemic Led to Greater Societal Understanding of Systemic Risks
As horrible as the coronavirus pandemic has been, it has led to greater societal understanding of systemic risks, and that's a good thing, a Lloyd's of London executive asserted recently. "The ...
Today’s ILS Investor: A Catalyst for Change
The $90 billion insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector is undergoing a sea change, led by investors with significant experience in the industry and a heightened awareness of the need to marry their ...
France’s Covéa Reportedly Interested in Grabbing AXA XL’s Reinsurance Biz
Covéa, the French non-life mutual, is interested in acquiring AXA XL's reinsurance business, AXA Re, in deal that could be valued at €5 billion, according to press reports. The news story, which ...
Ping An Insurance Chairman: Digitalization Helps People ‘Make More Intelligent Decisions’
Digitalization has become a buzzword today, with concepts such as digital government, digital currency, digital health care and digital enterprises. It seems many traditional things can appear trendy ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Appears to Extend Stock Repurchase Effort
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc appears to have extended its drive to repurchase its own stock, even with its share price near a record high, according to regulatory filings and an analyst. ...
Allstate Seeks More Active, Old-Fashioned Agents
Allstate Corp wants to buy more independent insurance agencies this year to build the business it acquired with its purchase of National General, Allstate Chief Executive Tom Wilson told Reuters on ...
Hello Future. How Carriers and Reinsurers Are Facing Tomorrow
Welcome to Carrier Management's 2021 Midyear Update—What's Next? The young woman on the cover of Carrier Management's summer digital magazine edition looks relaxed and eager to embrace the future. ...