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AM Best’s Holzberger and Gillard: Innovation Is More Than Words

Stefan Holzberger, chief rating officer, and Jim Gillard, executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best, said AM Best’s revised rating criteria is aimed at a broad range of innovation assessments. Holzberger and Gillard spoke with ^AMBestTV at InsureTech Connect 2019, held in Las Vegas. (Sept. 26, 2019)

Markel’s Whitt: ‘We’re All In on ILS’

Richard Whitt, co-chief executive officer, Markel, said the organization has expanded its access to capital markets because peak risks are better handled via broader venues. Whitt spoke with ^AMBestTV at InsureTech Connect 2019, held in Las Vegas. (Sept. 23, 2019)

Allstate’s Shapiro: Don’t Guard Against Disruption, Lean Into It

Glenn Shapiro, president of personal lines, Allstate, said insurers have been shielded from early disruption by the industry’s complexity, but have the opportunity to apply technologies to disrupt themselves. Shapiro spoke with ^AMBestTV at InsureTech Connect 2019, held in Las Vegas. (Sept. 23, 2019)

Thriving Wholesale, Specialty Sectors Draw Insurers to WSIA Event

Attendees to the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association’s largest gathering of the year, held in San Diego, said the surplus lines sector supports its growth by focusing on new risks and coverages. (Sept. 23, 2019)

Lloyd’s Watkins: Blueprint Outlines the Market’s Future

Hank Watkins, president, Lloyd’s North America, spoke with ^AMBestTV in San Diego at the 2019 WSIA Annual Marketplace conference, prior to the Sept. 30 release of the Future of Lloyd’s blueprint. He said three pillars of the blueprint are new approaches to claims, exchanging risk and quicker syndicate creation. (Sept. 30, 2019)

Mutuals Look to Link Small-Town Values With Big-Time Tech

Attendees to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ annual convention held in National Harbor, Maryland, said insurtechs are bringing new service and product opportunities, helping insurers meet the expectations of today’s prospects and policyholders. (Sept. 24, 2019)

Time to Review Life Insurance Needs; Protect Business from Wildfires

Industry experts talk with ^AMBestRadio about reviewing life insurance needs and what businesses should do to protect themselves and employees in case of wildfires.

Time to Review Life Insurance Needs

Brad Hearn, president of Prudential Advisors, explains it’s the perfect time for consumers to review their life insurance needs.

The Changing Risk of Wildfire

Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations for the Insurance Information Institute, discusses the increased risk of wildfires and what businesses must do to protect themselves and their employees from this peril.