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Using algorithms to underwrite commercial and specialty market risks
In this content, Harry Curtis examines the applications of algorithmic underwriting in commercial and specialty insurance, what role the approach leaves for human underwriters, and what challenges it presents.
Diary of an insurer: Zurich’s Amy Brettell
Amy Brettell, managing director of Zurich Municipal, brings together people from underwriting, claims, risk, finance, and the market to identify the actions that need to be taken due to emerging themes. In this article, Amy explains what a typical working week can entail as a managing director.
Why event cancellation insurance remains relevant
This article explains how climate change, power outages, civil unrest, national mourning and health have kept event cancellation insurance relevant post-pandemic.
Trade voice: Ajay Mistry on why networking is more important than ever
In this article, Ajay Mistry, founder of Gambit Partners and an advisory board member of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s broking community, outlines seven reasons why networking is crucial for insurance brokers.
Managing underinsurance risks and valuations
As inflation continues to be an issue across all lines of insurance, this article highlights how brokers can use AI to manage underinsurance risk and valuations.
Trade voice: MGAA’s Mike Keating on why collaboration is key to delivering claims outcomes
It’s no secret that getting the claims process right has been – and continues to be – a challenge for the insurance industry. In this article, Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, examines why more than half of MGAs think improvements to claims processes are needed.
Trade voice: Biba’s Trudgill on scanning the horizon
How far do we actually need to go when considering the ways that insurance cover might evolve? In this article, Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, highlights why brokers need to anticipate the products that clients of the future will need.
Is remote working right for the insurance industry?
Following the firing of an insurance employee whose keystrokes showed she wasn’t working enough from home, this article explores whether remote working is suitable for fresh entrants to the industry.
Ensuring chronic pain doesn’t debilitate insurers
The measurement of pain in any personal injury claim is often difficult given its subjective nature, but a particular challenge arises in claims involving chronic pain conditions. This article highlights why chronic pain claims remain challenging for insurers.
View from the top: Creating customer-centric insurers
In this article, Amanda Fox, chief customer officer at Markerstudy, outlines the importance of communication, product design and employee engagement for insurance businesses pursuing a truly customer-centric approach.