Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In today’s fast-paced insurance industry, precision in underwriting is not just a requirement—it’s a critical factor in maintaining competitiveness and ensuring profitability. As the insurance landscape continues to evolve, traditional … This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In the fast-paced insurance industry, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Real-time rating and quoting have emerged as game changers for underwriters, enabling them to provide quick and precise quotes that … This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the insurance industry, managing general agents (MGAs), managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators (PAs) fill a critical role in facilitating the distribution and administration of specialized insurance products. This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Florida Surplus Lines Association, which notes it provides a safety valve for Florida’s property insurance industry, named new officers for 2024-2025 at its recent annual convention in Tampa. President: Virginia Clancy, TAPCO Underwriters President-elect: Albert Geraci, Risk Placement Services …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In the ever-evolving insurance industry, data analysis has become a cornerstone of the underwriting process. By leveraging data, underwriters can make more informed decisions, assess risks more accurately, and improve … This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 17, 2025

The “gap is closing” between commercial lines and personal lines underwriting results as the insurance industry overall is expected to continue its run of premium growth and improved underwriting results over the next 2 years. According to a report from …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 15, 2024

Favorable first-quarter economic and underwriting results for property/casualty insurance are in line with projections that the industry will see a small underwriting loss in 2024 and achieve profitability in 2025, according to a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) …

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Prof. Allan Manning

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

During that time we have assisted thousands of claimants with their claims, and introduced world leading online services that take the lessons learned from claims, and use them to assist brokers and underwriters be better at their job, and to move the emphasis from price to protection.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In the competitive insurance industry, Wholesalers, MGAs, and Brokers are always seeking ways to streamline operations, integrate new technology with legacy systems, and provide faster, more accurate service to their … This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Meister has more than 36 years of experience in the insurance industry, including underwriting leadership, program management and broker … Meister Joins Sertis as SVP, Distribution Partnerships Sertis, headquartered in Reno, Nevada, appointed Kurt Meister as senior vice president, distribution partnerships.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

USG Insurance Services, Inc. Francis, based in Alpine, California, entered the insurance industry eight years ago. She most recently served as a renewal garage underwriter with Risk Placement … hired Tiffany Francis as an associate producer/broker with their garage division team.

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Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

property and casualty insurance industry experienced better-than-expected economic and underwriting results in the first half of 2024, according to the latest forecasting report by Triple-I and Milliman. The industry’s estimated net combined ratio of 99.4 The industry’s estimated net combined ratio of 99.4

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Attending insurance conferences is a strategic move for any professional in the insurance industry, whether you are an established agent or new to the field. Networking Opportunities: Building a strong professional network is crucial in the insurance industry.

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Majesco

AUGUST 8, 2024

The business value of intelligent, AI-powered underwriting solutions, business processes and operating models is driving operational efficiencies, productivity, and profitability. As reflected in Majesco’s 2022 Strategic Priorities Research , 25-30% of insurers have implemented a digital underwriting workbench.

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Zywave

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Educational events bring industry expertise from around the globe, facilitate networking Leading insurtech provider Zywave has announced its lineup of acclaimed insurance industry thought leadership events for 2025. Registration is now open: [link].

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Accenture: Cyber Insurance

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As we wrap up 2021, it seems appropriate to revisit predictions we made for the insurance industry this year. I put forward my hypotheses last December in my post, 5 predictions for the insurance industry in 2021. Let’s see how those predictions held up. 1.

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Redbird Agents

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Recruitment: The Backbone of the Insurance Industry Insurance recruiting is more than a necessity—it’s a strategy. Strategic Recruitment Methods for Insurance Agencies Recruiting isn’t just about filling open insurance jobs—it’s about assembling an insurance team that can deliver results.

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Brokers’ Service Marketing Group

JULY 27, 2023

In those instances where the case submitted isn’t as black and white as one would hope, a well thought out cover letter inclusive of case details will aid in the underwriting process. We worked with our underwriters at Lincoln Financial to provide some guidelines

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Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Swift talked about emerging partnerships between the insurance industry and academia — particularly work being done through Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to better understand severe convective storms and develop innovative ways of addressing the risks they pose.

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Redbird Agents

AUGUST 28, 2023

Check References and Reviews: Ask for references from other insurance agency owners or independent insurance agents who have worked with the IMO. Check online reviews and social media to get a sense of the IMO’s reputation in the insurance industry. What constitutes a life insurance IMO?

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Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2024

Using cognitive AI processes, CogniSure gives the insurance industry automated data structuring “[The AI platform can convert] 100-page loss runs into something that an underwriter or broker can make sense of within minutes without somebody manually keying.” —Sai

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Final Expense Brokerage

MAY 10, 2024

You need to have a thorough understanding of different policy types, such as term life insurance, whole life insurance, and universal life insurance, to effectively advise clients on their options. Obtaining the Necessary Licenses and Certifications To become a life insurance agent, you must meet certain licensing requirements.

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Distinguished

JULY 8, 2024

A: There are several important considerations including: Specialty coverage that caters to the hotel industry risks and exposures. Underwriters with hospitality industry knowledge and expertise. Our underwriters will look at the security the hotel has in place. Q: Will Distinguished write exterior door hotel locations?

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Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation

DECEMBER 5, 2024

AI driven or not, this type of sophisticated underwriting is about having and applying a high level understanding of the data – something that AI tools should, eventually, only improve. And those specific regional risks, it goes almost without saying although the article does so, are climate driven.

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Bankers Insurance

JULY 22, 2024

The Westfield Insurance Foundation, an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield, awards the donations to support their top agents’ local communities. said Ed Largent, Westfield president, CEO, board chair and Westfield Insurance Foundation chairman. Today, more than 175 years later, as a leading U.S.-based

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Neilson Marketing Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The insurance industry moves fast, and for carriers and MGAs, knowing where they stand with their independent agency partners is critical. For example, asking if a carrier’s underwriting support is a deciding factor or if digital tools play a significant role helps carriers understand which attributes matter most.

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Word & Brown

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Let’s face it – staying on top of insurance industry changes is no easy task. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, having the right insurance training programs and educational resources can make all the difference. Training can be accessed online or in person.

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InsuredMine

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Insurtech: The Game-Changer Insurtech, a fusion of “insurance” and “technology,” refers to the innovative use of technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the insurance industry.

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InsuredMine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With only two months left in the year, we’re gearing up to kickstart 2025, and the insurance industry stands at a critical crossroads. The integration of AI, blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced data analytics offers tangible solutions to the industry’s most pressing problems. trillion by 2025.

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Property Insurance Centre

JANUARY 4, 2024

Emerging Property Insurance Trends 2024 Welcome to our guide on emerging trends in the property insurance industry. As we dive into the evolving landscape of property insurance, it’s important to stay informed about the latest trends and challenges affecting the market.

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Majesco

MAY 23, 2024

Insurance company profit margin results right now are like trying to keep water in a leaking bucket. Can insurers fill the bucket with the right premiums as fast as claims pour out potential profits? It’s about rethinking underwriting and claims as well as rethinking risk resilience. This is a reaction, not a long-term solution.

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InsuredMine

MAY 2, 2024

Or what if your home insurance could send you alerts about potential risks and offer customized coverage options? These kinds of innovative services are becoming a reality thanks to insurtech, the use of technology to revolutionize the insurance industry. You might be thinking, “APIs?

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Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation

AUGUST 30, 2024

The relationship between climate change and the insurance industry has been a favorite hobbyhorse of mine for over a decade, since I learned that Lloyds was closely studying the potential impact of climate change on insurance rates, profits, underwriting and the like.

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Scott Insurance

JANUARY 28, 2022

While insurance coverage is typically relied upon for many property-related losses, there remains a disconnect about how mold claims are often handled by the insurance industry. Underwriting is extensive and involves separate applications/questionnaires and an extensive review of historical claims.

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Shield Insurance Agency

AUGUST 1, 2024

Shield Insurance Agency in Hudsonville, MI is now hiring! Now Hiring Insurance Customer Service Rep and Account Manager Duties: Provide timely, professional, accurate, communication to clients, your team, carrier representatives, and underwriters. Market account renewals.

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American Agents Alliance

JULY 5, 2024

And when it comes to the insurance industry, having data and using it well has become a differentiator. Improve underwriting accuracy using data. Predictive analytics can help improve the accuracy of risk assessments during underwriting. Data helps drive business decisions, define strategy, and develop ideas.

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Agency Revolution

APRIL 22, 2024

You’re leveraging your rapport with insurance company reps, including account managers, claims specialists, sales teams, and underwriters. A marketing company that knows the insurance industry inside and out can do that for you, too. Integrations can stretch your dollar without stretching your staff.

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