As a part of the AAIS Pulse: Chicago presentation, AAIS Product Manager of Commercial Lines Joe Jonas hosted Rich Golz from Symphony Risk Solutions to explore the cannabis marketplace and what to expect from this spacing moving forward.
Insuring the Cannabis Marketplace
Nov 17, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Pulse Chicago
Bob Hartwig Discusses Affect of Economic Conditions & Inflation on Insurance Market
Nov 16, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Pulse Chicago
As a part of the AAIS Pulse: Chicago presentation, Dr. Bob Hartwig, the director of the Risk and Uncertainty Management Center and clinical associate professor at University of South Carolina, sat down to shed light on the economy, inflation and government actions impacting the insurance industry at a time when losses from natural catastrophes are hurting underwriting results and the availability of reinsurance.
TechTalk: How Blockchain is Making Data Integration a Reality in Insurance
Nov 15, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Technology, Issues & Trends, Data & Technology, Tech News, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Data/Tech, Pulse Chicago
As a part of the AAIS Pulse: Chicago presentation, AAIS Senior VP of Operations Joan Zerkovich hosted Tram Vo, Founder & CEO of Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI), to discuss blockchain technologies and how they are bringing together data from varying sources in ways that support insurance operations and decision-making.
Advisory Report: John Kadous Discusses Major Trends Affecting Insurance Companies
Nov 11, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights
During a recent interview, AAIS VP of Products John Kadous discussed the current trends affecting insurance companies and offered some advice for insurers moving forward into 2023.
Bob Hartwig Discusses How Mid-Term Elections Will Affect Insurers
Nov 9, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Pulse Chicago
As a part of the AAIS Pulse: Chicago presentation, Dr. Bob Hartwig discussed the current economy, inflation, Hurricane Ian and much more. In particular, he touched on this year's mid-term elections and what he anticipates for insurance carriers.
Market Report with AM Best's Stefan Holzberger
Nov 4, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Pulse Chicago
As a part of the AAIS Pulse: Chicago presentation, Stefan Holzberger, Chief Rating Officer & Senior Managing Director with AM Best, sat down with AAIS's VP of Products, John Kadous, to discuss issues that are currently putting pressure on property casualty insurers and their bottom lines. Those issues included COVID-19, the economy, inflation, interest rates, global warming and natural catastrophe losses, international geopolitics, and more.
The conversation looked closer at insurers' financial health, potential ratings actions, as well as what AM Best is looking for from insurance executives facing stiff headwinds in the market.
Bob Hartwig Discusses Hurricane Ian and Its Affect on Florida Insurance and the Broader U.S. Markets
Oct 31, 2022 / by AAIS posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Pulse Chicago
As a part of the AAIS Pulse: Chicago presentation, Dr. Bob Hartwig, the director of the Risk and Uncertainty Management Center and clinical associate professor at University of South Carolina, sat down to shed light on the economy, inflation and government actions impacting the insurance industry at a time when losses from natural catastrophes are hurting underwriting results and the availability of reinsurance.
Special Regulatory Report: Using Blockchain to Assess Uninsured Motorists in North Dakota
Oct 25, 2022 / by AAIS posted in openIDL, Insights, Technology, Issues & Trends, Data Management/Distributed Ledger, Tech News, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, AAIS Pulse, Pulse Chicago
Jon Godfread is currently North Dakota’s 22nd Insurance Commissioner. Through his work he prioritizes consumer advocacy and works to ensure that North Dakotans are better aware of the services offered by the North Dakota Insurance Department, beyond industry regulation. He is active, on a national level, starting discussions surrounding insurance regulation including the use of technology, air ambulance service, and health care reinsurance.
Breaking Down Barriers Between the Fire Protection and Insurance Industries
Oct 20, 2022 / by Matt Hinds-Aldrich posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, Fire, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, wildfire
Fuel For Electric Vehicles: EV Needs & Efficiencies in California
Oct 13, 2022 / by Ash Naik posted in Insights, Issues & Trends, Data & Technology, New/Emerging Risks, Auto, AAIS News & Views, AAIS Insights, Personal Auto, Data/Tech
Recent discouragement of charging electric vehicles (EVs) by officials in California in the wake of a severe heatwave prompted further research into power generation, EV charging needs and efficiencies as we move towards an “all-electric” future.