Disaster Zone Podcast: Litigating Insurance Claims After a Disaster
Disaster Zone
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Understand that insurance companies are "for profit."
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Recovery Diva
JUNE 21, 2023
From HSNW: Why Insurance Companies Are Pulling Out of California and Florida, and How to Fix Some of the Underlying Problems. Author is Prof. Melanie Gall of ASU.
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National Flood Insurance Program – some improvements but more needed
Recovery Diva
AUGUST 2, 2023
New GAO Report: Flood Insurance: FEMA’s New Rate-Setting Methodology Improves Actuarial Soundness but Highlights Need for Broader Program Reform
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Flood Insurance Payout for H. Ian
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Billion in Hurricane Ian Flood Insurance Claims Payments. 10, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has received more than 44,000 flood claims from Hurricane Ian and has paid nearly $437 million to policyholders. From hstoday: FEMA Projects Up to $5.3
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An Insurance Debacle is coming to Florida Homeowners
Disaster Zone
OCTOBER 5, 2022
No insurance and no flood insurance will sink many people.
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Comment re flood insurance
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Corporations and businesses already write off the costs of risk insurance premiums. Risk insurance premiums based on local conditions blames the property owners for governmental legacy decisions far beyond the owners’ control. Insurance providers walked away from flood coverage long ago.
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Do You Need Cybersecurity Insurance?
LAN Infotech
JANUARY 18, 2022
Do You Need Cybersecurity Insurance and Do You Qualify for It? It will also be challenging for businesses without insurance coverage because they will incur more losses that stall their growth and continuity. But the question is, do you qualify for cybersecurity insurance? What is Cybersecurity Insurance?
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119 Calculating Flood Insurance Rates
Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Taxpayers Still Helping Pay for FEMA Flood Insurance. For decades, taxpayers have been subsidizing flood insurance rates, but new premium calculations by FEMA will adjust rates to better reflect the true risk of flood-prone homes.
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Big Increase in Insured Losses from Disasters in 2022
Recovery Diva
DECEMBER 9, 2022
From HSNewswire: The World’s Insurance Bill from Natural Disasters This Year: $115 Billion. Extreme weather events have caused an estimated $115 billion in insured financial losses around the world this year according to Swiss Re, the Zurich-based reinsurance giant. That’s 42 percent higher than the 10-year average of $81 billion.
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Ten States Sue FEMA over Flood Insurance Rates
Recovery Diva
JUNE 2, 2023
From NPR: 10 states and scores of local governments sue FEMA over higher flood insurance rates
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Can the Health Insurance System Handle Massive Medicaid Reductions?
The Rand Blog
MAY 12, 2023
For many who have or will soon lose Medicaid as monthly redeterminations restart, and for millions more who could lose insurance due to other factors like job loss, three recent policy developments might increase the chances that they find new health care coverage.
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Women in Insurance: Kacie Conroy, Director of IT, M3 Insurance
Chisel AI
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Now is the time for Insurance companies to deepen their understanding about IT and Innovation. They can start by looking at tech companies. It all comes down to two things. Merge the IT and business worlds together to innovate and to experiment early and often. This means you need to build a culture of experimentation and change resiliency.
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$120 Billion in Insurance Losses in 2022
Disaster Zone
JANUARY 17, 2023
Climate-related disasters are blowing up insurance losses.
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New Report from the CRS on Flood Insurance
Recovery Diva
JANUARY 7, 2023
From the Congressional Research Service: Options for Making Flood Insurance More Affordable (39 pp).
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Cyber Insurance in Fort Lauderdale: How to Protect Your Business
LAN Infotech
AUGUST 10, 2022
Cyber Insurance in Fort Lauderdale: How to Protect Your Business. As the threat of cybercrime grows, so does the need for cyber insurance. Cyber insurance can help protect your business from the financial damages of a cyberattack. One way businesses can protect themselves is by purchasing cyber insurance. ?.
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How insurers can attract and retain the right talent
Citrix
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
And, while the industry as a whole may be optimistic about accelerated growth, the insurance sector is no exception to these hiring challenges. In fact, according … The post How insurers can attract and retain the right talent first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
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Defining the Characteristics of an Effective Insurance Change Agent
Chisel AI
MARCH 8, 2022
Change agents are essential to overcome organizational inertia and resistance to change; they help motivate and align people around the “how and why” of insurance innovation.
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75 Understanding New York’s New Insurance Disclosure Requirements
Risk Management Monitor
DECEMBER 8, 2022
New York’s newly-enacted Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Requirements legislation opens the door for defendants to request that organizations disclose the details of their commercial insurance programs that may apply to a judgment in the case. This could lead to the disclosure of incorrect insurance information.
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More on Hazard Insurance
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 29, 2023
This is what is happening and likely will happen more in the future.
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Should You Revisit Insured Property Value Estimates?
Risk Management Monitor
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
One of the first steps in obtaining commercial property insurance is to determine the value of the property being insured. On the other hand, performing an appraisal (which insurers typically consider the “gold standard”) can provide much-needed accuracy and thoroughness, but will require a greater commitment of time and resources.
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Cybersecurity Insurance to Protect Your Data
Online Computers
MARCH 22, 2022
To face these unforeseeable attacks, you can prepare ahead of time by taking out a dependable cybersecurity insurance plan. Boost Your Protection with Cybersecurity Insurance. It is wise to consider investing in a comprehensive cybersecurity insurance plan. MSP Standards for Cybersecurity Insurance.
Climate Change and the Outlook for Commercial Insurance: David Marlett, Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
Chisel AI
JANUARY 12, 2022
Insurers and their agents have not had to deal with inflation in decades, now they have the risk of offering a premium that becomes inadequate after a year of inflation. Prior to 2021, there was already concern over social inflation and the nuclear verdicts.
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How NeoInsurance is disrupting traditional Insurance
Advancing Analytics
MAY 20, 2022
Insurance Disruption. In my last blog we looked at a series of Machine Learning approaches for personal line insurance products. For a lot of traditional insurance companies that is seen as progression, but there nothing in that blog which is pushing the limits of what is possible in Insurance. Download Our App!
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Insurers May Increase Their Role Re Fire Risk
Recovery Diva
JANUARY 4, 2022
Insurers think they have an answer. From Politico: California continues to face wildfire risks.
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Your Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance and Data Protection
Unitrends
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The post Your Guide to Cyber Liability Insurance and Data Protection appeared first on Unitrends. However, it can also open the doors to sophisticated cyberattacks. With the explosion of cybercrime, such as ransomware in the last two […].
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How the insurance sector can help combat climate change with DX
Citrix
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The insurance sector is intrinsically linked to and impacted by the environment. Climate change … The post How the insurance sector can help combat climate change with DX first appeared on Citrix Blogs. Climate change … The post How the insurance sector can help combat climate change with DX first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
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Women in Insurance: Q&A with Nancy Mellard, Chair of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Chisel AI
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The insurance industry has to identify and evaluate diverse talent looking at new skill sets and work experience that, traditionally, were either not utilized or valued during the selection process. This additional lens for selection offers a fresh perspective on talent.
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Women in Insurance: Meg McKeen, Founder & Chief Confidence Builder, Adjunct Advisors
Chisel AI
AUGUST 25, 2021
It’s safe to say that the insurance buying experience sometimes falls short of customer expectations, especially in commercial lines where manual processes often create friction and delays. How does this impact insurance sales professionals and what strategies can they employ to cope with or close the gaps between expectations and reality?
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The challenges of IT modernization in the insurance industry
Citrix
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
When I took the role of Insurance Vertical Lead at Citrix in January 2021, I had heard anecdotes about insurance being a traditional business with an approach to service delivery, including IT, that was a bit outdated.
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Building a More Diverse Insurance Industry: Adrian Stewart, Public Sector Field Practice Leader, Travelers
Chisel AI
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The insurance industry faces a recruitment challenge with millennials and Gen Z choosing professions they believe to be more progressive, challenging, and fun. What can insurers do to entice new talent? More than ever, insurers need to create a work-life balance friendly environment.
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75 Insurance Premiums will be Going Up
Disaster Zone
AUGUST 28, 2023
All the property losses from natural disasters need to be covered.
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Delight and retain your clients with a digitized insurance agreement experience
Citrix
JUNE 6, 2022
Modern digital experiences are making insurance transactions simpler and more convenient for customers and agents alike. The need to print things out, put pen to paper, and fall back … The post Delight and retain your clients with a digitized insurance agreement experience first appeared on Citrix Blogs.
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10 ways AI & Machine Learning can increase insurance revenue.
Advancing Analytics
MAY 14, 2022
It was a great opportunity to catch up with the best and the brightest in the Insurance and Brokerage business. There were fantastic talks on the direction of the industry, and one are which is getting a lot of attention it the application of AI and Machine Learning to Insurance. Assessor assistants – Think Hal 9000 but for Insurance!
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How the insurance sector can help combat climate change with DX
Citrix
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The insurance sector is intrinsically linked to and impacted by the environment. Climate change … The post How the insurance sector can help combat climate change with DX first appeared on Citrix Blogs. The more harm that’s done to the planet, the more the industry must underwrite.
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Inflation Considerations for Risk Managers and Insurance Buyers
Risk Management Monitor
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Inflation’s Impact on the Insurance Market. In light of current economic conditions, the directors and officers (D&O) insurance market is now facing several notable inflationary risks. With high unemployment and higher costs, this also poses a risk to employment practices liability (EPL) insurers.
Cyber Insurance 101: 5 Things Senior Management Needs to Know
Reciprocity
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Hence cyber insurance has become a lucrative product for insurance companies, and a must-have for businesses that want to offset the costs of attack-inflicted damage. What Is Cyber Insurance and Why Do You Need It? Cyber insurance costs can vary due to a number of factors. What You Need to Know About Cyber Insurance.
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Is the Fight for $15 Going to Cost Low-Wage Workers Their Health Insurance?
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Minimum wage increases can lead to reductions in employer-sponsored health insurance for some workers and their dependents. If policymakers want to raise the minimum wage, they should look beyond standard labor market outcomes and take into account other potential effects.
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RIMS TechRisk/RiskTech: Using Cyberrisk Analytics to Improve Your Cyber Insurance Program
Risk Management Monitor
JANUARY 27, 2022
As ransomware continues to spread and payment costs increase, cyber insurance rates have gone up exponentially. Armed with this data, companies can take steps to make it easier to access optimal cyber insurance coverage and better insurance pricing. One way to do this is through analytics.
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By Investing in Technology, Insurers Invest in Their Customers
Donyati
MARCH 10, 2021
Technology will transform business in few industries as dramatically as in the insurance industry. In general, the insurance industry trends notoriously toward reliance on outdated legacy IT systems.
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Your Health Insurance May Not Be As Good As Your State Requires—and It's Perfectly Legal
The Rand Blog
JUNE 9, 2023
But many health plans don't have to comply with state laws because they are “self-insured.” Massachusetts has a law to ensure ease of access to birth control pills, saying there should be no copays and women can fill a 12-month prescription at once. Infertility care has similar protections.
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Insurance Companies Have Skin in the Game with Disasters
Disaster Zone
MAY 25, 2023
Protecting their members makes good financial sense.
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The Road Ahead for Commercial Auto Insurance: 5 Trends to Watch
Chisel AI
OCTOBER 13, 2021
“Commercial auto’s been pressured for roughly a decade and I think a lot of carriers continue to struggle with auto performance,” said Tony Fenton , Vice President of Commercial Lines Underwriting and Product, Nationwide , one of the top five commercial auto insurers, in a recent podcast. There are a lot of different moving parts there.
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Will Unemployment Insurance Be Reformed? Ask Businesses, Not Workers
The Rand Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The expiration of pandemic benefits points to the flaw at the heart of unemployment insurance: The constituency that pays for benefits isn't the constituency who receives them. Lasting reform to the unemployment insurance system will mean finding a way to benefit employers directly.
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Making Insurance More Human: A Customer-Centric Approach to Underwriting
Chisel AI
MARCH 30, 2022
Insurers must continue to focus on automation as a means of responsiveness with a holistic approach to customer experience or risk being left behind. The rationale for why underwriting needs to change is simple – the customer is changing, and the process must adapt to meet those expectations.
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