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AM Best: Growing Interest in Identity Theft Coverage Compels Insurers to Evolve

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased exposure to the digital world and the frequency and severity of personal cyber crimes have become more prevalent.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Cryptocurrency Feedback

Reader responses to The Question posed in the July issue of Best’s Review concerning the future of cryptocurrencies in the insurance industry.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Largest 25 U.S. Mutual Insurers 2020

Ranked by gross premiums written.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Top 25 U.S. Life/Health Insurers

Ranked by 2020 ordinary life business issued.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Top 50 World’s Largest Reinsurance Groups

Ranked by unaffiliated gross premiums written in 2020.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Life Insurers Recruit Agents While Building Digital Sales Approaches

The September issue also includes AM Best’s exclusive ranking of the Top Global Reinsurance Groups as well as an interview with NAMIC’s Neil Alldredge.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

TransUnion: One in Three Consumers Cut Back on Homeowners, Auto Coverage During COVID-19

Also, industry professionals discuss employees’ return to the workplace and how the most successful insurers will use artificial intelligence to the fullest.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Visits to World’s Largest Insurers

Home Sweet Homepage: State Farm and Kaiser Foundation lead web analytics provider Semrush's ranking of the world's largest insurers based on net premiums written.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Top Insurers, Reinsurers Form Climate Change Group Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

All eight founding members are already individually setting science-based 2025 decarbonization targets for their respective investment portfolios in line with a net-zero transition.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Mergers, Acquisitions, State Action and Name, Domiciliary and Ownership Changes

Greenhouse Life, United International and Global Hawk Property and Casualty are among the U.S. life/health and property/casualty insurers that have experienced a corporate change.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Panel Examines Issues and Trends in the Wholesale Insurance Market

Professionals also discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the auto insurance industry.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Trending Research Includes Reports on Innovation, Ransomware and ESG

Other trending research includes a report on IFRS 17, the Florida market and Best’s Impairment Rate and Rating Transition Study.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

App Helps Drivers Shop for Car Insurance and Provides Reminders

The CarInsurance app enables users to save on auto coverage, said Penny Gusner, consumer analyst.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Essays Detail How to Prepare for and Mitigate Risks of Future Catastrophes

Howard Kunreuther and his co-editors also highlight the importance of combining risk assessment with risk perception.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Make Rate Filing Easier by Streamlining Data Processes

Updating state rate filings can reduce loss ratios and improve market share. However, many insurers face bottlenecks in their technological processes.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Tennessee Cuts Capital Requirements for Protected Cell Captives

The amendments also will allow captives to write parametric coverage.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Commercial Insurance Brokers — Disruptors Are Headed for You

Outdated technology has brokers at a disadvantage with newcomers ready to pounce.

Posted: Jul 30, 2021