David Perez, chief underwriting officer, North America, for Liberty Mutual’s Global Risk Solutions, is ensuring the organization’s underwriting talent is well prepared for tougher times ahead.

The quirky and profound ways in which insurance and risk management impact our lives.

A new study from QBE and Village Capital highlights the highly positive impact Insurtech is having on the industry and the customers it serves.

What single activity would you say is the biggest time-waster at work? The office bore, droning on about last night’s TV show that you didn’t watch? Email? Smoking breaks?

When an elderly man was scammed out of $100,000 by an insurance scheme, the courts were called upon to intervene.

Insurtech continues to bring promise of disruption and innovation to the industry, as one expert expects a transition from big numbers to big data, allowing for a more granular approach to pricing risks.

Crawford & Company Names Vice President of U.S. Catastrophe Operations, Breckenridge Insurance Services names a new vice president, property and casualty; catch this and more in this edition of People on the Move. 

Special announcement from Risk & Insurance.

Liberty Mutual appoints lead of construction distribution, QBE North America names a chief legal officer, and more in this edition of People on the Move. 

For Texas Mutual’s chief operating officer Jeanette Ward, success is found within the three C’s: customers, consistency and collaboration.

Upon review, it appears that the U.S. is on the path of economic growth. What does that say for the insurance market we’re currently facing?

Breckenridge Insurance Services adds two new vice presidents and brokers, Philadelphia Insurance Companies names new leader of surety division, and Rising Medical Solutions names a chief experience officer and more.

EPIC Insurance Brokers names a new national executive risk & cyber practice leader, Allegiant Global Partners acquire a new director of assistant solutions; all of this and more in this edition of People on the Move. 

Eric Sanders talks technology, building a career in the industry and his new role as head of claims at QBE. 

The details of a fatal crash highlight the limitations of artificial intelligence, and the complexity of determining fault when machines are in charge.

Baby boomers are expected to place greater demands on both the group health and workers’ comp industries due to comorbidities associated with advanced age.

Insurance pricing is up. Stepping to the plate is AXA XL’s Joe Tocco, who has a lot to say about the role of brokers and underwriters in navigating shifting markets.

Insurance industry professionals share their memories of Sedgwick’s Darrell Brown, who passed away in November after a brief illness.

In the newly created chief sustainability officer position, Yafit Cohn will be responsible for overseeing the company’s ESG efforts and communicating their values to the public.

According to data from the Urban Institute, the federal government now backstops more housing debt than at any point in history.