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Insurance news, interviews, rating announcements and more.

  • 19 minutes 31 seconds
    WOWS’ Feldman: LA Wildfires Expose Insurance Challenges Amid Changing Climate, Urban Growth

    Robert Feldman, cofounder, president, CEO, WOWS Insurance Services, discusses how the Los Angeles wildfires highlight the increasing challenges insurers face in high-risk areas and innovative strategies to mitigate risk and stabilize the market.

    5 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 56 seconds
    J.D. Power Report: Auto Insurance Shopping Hits Record Highs as Consumers Seek Lower Premiums

    Stephen Crewdson, senior director at J.D. Power, discusses key findings from the latest Loyalty Indicator & Shopping Trends Report, including record-breaking shopping and switching rates and how insurers are responding to increased competition.

    4 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 6 minutes 36 seconds
    Inland Marine Insurance: Insights on Pet and Travel Insurance Performance Post-Pandemic

    David Blades and Christopher Graham, AM Best, discuss the latest inland marine Insurance trends, including pet insurance profitability and travel insurance recovery.

    3 February 2025, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes 1 second
    Trust Re's Albaharna: Regional Insurers Should Resist Foreign Expansion, Focus on Local

    Yassir Albaharna, managing director and group CEO, Trust Re, said MENA and African insurers should not be quick to expand internationally, given opportunities within local markets. Albaharna spoke with AM Best TV at the Global Insurance Forum, Miami.

    31 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • 12 minutes 30 seconds
    Munich Re’s Tobias Grimm: 2024 a Record-Breaking Year for Catastrophe Losses

    Tobias Grimm, chief climate scientist, Munich Re, discusses the $140 billion insured losses from natural disasters in 2024, the rising impact of climate change, and the industry's role in building resilience and addressing the protection gap.

    30 January 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 34 seconds
    UCT’s Allee: Survey Shows Life Insurers See Data as Key Hurdle Amid AI Challenges

    Mike Allee, president, Universal Conversion Technologies, discusses a recent joint report by LIMRA, Equisoft and UCT showing that 66% of U.S. life insurers and 46% globally are not prepared for AI implementation.

    29 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • 19 minutes 2 seconds
    Harnessing Data, Technology to Tackle California Wildfire Risks

    Shanna McIntyre, co-founder and chief data officer at Delos, discusses her company's innovative approach to wildfire risk modeling, leveraging advanced data and technology, and its commitment to providing stable homeowners insurance coverage in wildfire-prone areas.

    28 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes 2 seconds
    ValuePenguin: Auto Insurance Rate Increases Slowing

    Divya Sangameshwar, an insurance expert and spokesperson for ValuePenguin, discusses a company report that shows while auto insurance premiums are rising for the seventh year in a row, this year rates are expected to increase only 7.5% compared with 16.5% in 2024.

    27 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 24 seconds
    Allianz Risk Barometer 2025: Cyber Tops the List Amid Rising Global Challenges

    Tom Varney, regional manager for Allianz Commercial, discusses the top global business risks for 2025 as identified in Allianz’s Risk Barometer, including cyber threats, business interruption, and climate-related events, highlighting the importance of resilience and collaboration among insurers, brokers, and businesses.

    24 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • 11 minutes 20 seconds
    Rackspace Survey: Resistance to AI, Data Security Concerns Cloud Strategies

    Prince Varma, global vice president, and Ben Blanquera, VP of technology and sustainability, both of Rackspace Technology, discuss a recent survey.

    23 January 2025, 7:00 am
  • 6 minutes 38 seconds
    AM Best: China’s New Energy-Vehicle Boom Transforms Motor Insurance Market

    AM Best's Aaron Li discusses a new special report that examines how the rapid adoption of new energy vehicles in China is affecting motor insurers and the motor insurance market.

    22 January 2025, 7:00 am
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