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Value creation analysis finds an "enormous gap" between best and worst insurers
14 August 2020BCG's analysis of value creation by insurers has found a massive gap between companies, much more so than in other industries. And the challenges posed by Covid-19 are putting extra pressure on the worst performers to respond. Christopher Cundy reports
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Australia's life insurers in the emergency room
12 August 2020David Walker reports on the suitability, reputational and distribution crises that are destroying the profitability of the country's life sector
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Equality in insurance: what actions beyond the words?
10 August 2020The US insurance sector was quick to state its support for black lives after George Floyd's death resonated across communities worldwide. It has a questionable history of action on racial inequality, but are things about to change? Sarfraz Thind reports
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The heat is on for climate risk modelling
03 August 2020It is time for catastrophe risk model developers to go beyond a piecemeal approach to addressing climate change, argues Jayanta Guin
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Covid-19's consequences for solvency, stress and scenario testing
23 July 2020What lessons have been learned from the solvency risks created by the pandemic? Three experts discuss with Christopher Cundy the reactions from insurers and supervisors, and the implications for future regulation
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AIG Life's playbook for Covid-19
09 July 2020Ruth Middleton, AIG Life's chief risk officer, and Debbie Bolton, chief underwriter and head of customer operations at the UK life insurer, tell Ronan McCaughey how the provider has adapted to Covid-19 and reveal their post-pandemic outlook
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The insurance industry's climate change leaders
30 June 2020Christopher Cundy introduces InsuranceERM's list of the people leading and shaping the insurance sector's response to climate change
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Covid-19 sparks life into digitalisation
26 June 2020Covid-19 has prompted life insurers to upgrade their underwriting technology to use data in previously unimagined ways. A policyholder's driving history, pharmacy records, and the tone of your voice can now all be analysed as evidence. Sarfraz Thind examines the latest trends.
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"Wrong tone" casts insurers as Covid-19 villains
22 June 2020Insurance and communication experts debated the reputation of insurance after the Covid-19 pandemic in InsuranceERM's latest webinar. Many achievements were highlighted, but a lack of empathy was a key criticism. Ronan McCaughey explains
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Longevity risk modelling: what have we learned from Covid-19?
17 June 2020Cintia Cheong talks to Joseph Lu, Colin Dutkiewicz and Mark Cooper how Covid-19 is impacting longevity and what life re/insurers should consider in their modelling and risk management