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Charity Ramler Appointed Global Client Advocate for North America at Willis, a WTW business

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Chris Newman Appointed Chief Executive Officer of ACORD Solutions Group

Tracey Estes Appointed Chief Underwriting Officer of ICW Specialty

David Turner Appointed as Global Head of Claims at SiriusPoint Ltd.

Inflation Drives $4 Billion Surge in Medical Malpractice Losses Over Past Decade

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Understanding Distracted Driving: 5 Questions for Arity’s Henry Kowal

The use of smartphones while driving continues to rise. Risk & Insurance spoke with Arity’s director of outbound product management about how telematics can help us understand driver behavior — and save lives.

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Christophe Letondot to Lead Marsh’s New Global Alternative Risk Solutions Practice

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Chloe Gordge Promoted to Head of Terrorism for Markel in London

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Danielle Lombardo Appointed as Chair of Real Estate, Hospitality, and Leisure Division at WTW

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Margot Spera Joins Alliant Specialty as Senior Vice President in Real Estate & Hospitality Division

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How AI Innovation Is Helping a Retiring Generation Pass the Baton

Augmenting human insights and striking an appropriate balance between maximizing work output and managing the emotional complexities inherent in workers’ compensation cases and claims is essential.

Cybercrime Surges in 2023, With Business Email Especially Vulnerable

As cybercrime claims activity rises, Coalition’s report emphasizes the critical role of robust cybersecurity measures.

Personal Lines Driving P&C Growth, Commercial Lines Mixed

Swiss Re reports that the U.S. P&C insurance market is seeing improved results, but commercial lines faces pressure to boost margins.

Commercial Lines Premiums Increase in Q1, Workers’ Comp the Exception

Ivans Q1 index shows premium renewal rates increased for most commercial lines year over year, and all lines quarter over quarter.

Insurance Agent/Broker M&A Activity Hits 15-Quarter Low in Q1 2024

Amid rising interest rates and elevated valuations, Q1 sees a slowdown in M&A activity in the insurance distribution sector, OPTIS Partners reports

New Coalition Focuses on Climate Risk Impact on Workforce

The National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health aims to guide employers in mitigating climate risk’s impact on employee wellbeing and business performance.

D&O and Cyber Liability Insurance Markets Stabilize in 2023

Amidst evolving regulations and market competition, the D&O and cyber liability insurance sectors are seeing rates level off, reports BRP Group.

Rich Soja Appointed as Global Head of Marine at Allianz Commercial

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Chres Lee Appointed as Head of Transactional Liability in Canada for BHSI

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Nick Kriegel Promoted to EVP, Chief Innovation Officer at Safety National Casualty Corporation

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Marsh Appoints Megan McClellan as Southeast Zone Leader

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Insured Natural Catastrophe Losses Hit $20 Billion in Q1

Gallagher Re report finds that Q1 2024 natural catastrophe losses are down from a year earlier, as industry awaits a potentially more active storm and hurricane season

U.S. Cyber Insurance Profits Strong, But Premium Growth Stagnates

Despite robust underwriting profits, U.S. cyber insurance market faces stagnation in premium volume due to pricing pressure and evolving cyber risk landscape, according to Fitch Ratings.

P&C Insurance Grapples with Rising Risks, Operational Challenges: Report

Amidst a fast-changing and complex risk landscape, successful P&C insurers should embrace risk mitigation, predictive modeling and AI tools and technology, a Capgemini report.

Predicting Future Floods, and Why Historical Data No Longer Holds Water

The “one in X year” language is leading people to underestimate the true extent of their flood risk. It’s time to view it in a different light.