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By Thomas Mulvey |
May 14, 2012
Effective fraud prevention today means P&C carriers need to be both proactive and reactive, with multifaceted methods of detection that create a “perimeter defense” against misrepresentation. Insurance-company executives have to employ enterprise-wide solutions that examine insurance applications at underwriting and apply intelligence gained through investigation of fraudulent claims to predict...
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By Jay M. Feinman |
April 25, 2012
The debate about bad faith can get heated, but one thing is clear: New conceptions are coming to the fore.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com, Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 15, 2011
Insurance-company executives, a global broker and analyst firms are weighing in on whether the market is hardening—and their responses include “yes,” “maybe,” and a debate over whether the traditional hard- and soft-market cycles are even relevant anymore in the marketplace.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 1, 2011
In the aftermath of a major catastrophe, recovery will require the government and the private sector to work together. And input from the insurance industry is needed, say state officials.
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By Sam J. Friedman |
August 8, 2011
Anyone who doubts whether U.S. insurers can do anything to influence how consumers feel about the industry hasn’t been paying attention north of the border.
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By Dave Lenckus |
May 22, 2011
An information model that precisely defines insurance-industry concepts and the relationships among them—a key element in data standardization for insurers—is at hand.
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By Steven Nicks |
January 17, 2011
New research helps quantify just how much loyalty is worth in the p&c business, why the value of a loyal customer is growing, how individual p&c companies rate in customer loyalty today, and what specific actions your firm can take to increase customer loyalty.
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By Staff Writer |
November 17, 2010
MGAs and MGUs are targets for M&A because of their perception as "virtual insurance companies" and their ability to generate underwriting profits.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 15, 2010
Insurance brokers placing commercial lines business say they see no sign of a market turnaround anytime soon.
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By Barrett A. Evans,CPCU,AIC |
October 7, 2010
Whether the reasons are economic, psychological, or social -- or some combination thereof -- terrorism has been an entrenched part of human activity since ancient times.
