
CEOs Sharpen Focus on Cybersecurity and Generative AI Amid Volatility
The 2024 KPMG CEO Outlook highlights how business leaders are tackling cybersecurity risks, generative AI implementation, and mergers and acquisitions to stay ahead in an era of compound volatility.
September 24, 2024
Risk Management
Technology

Generative AI’s Expanding Role in Insurance: Beyond Efficiency to Product Innovation
Generative AI is moving beyond enhancing efficiency for insurance professionals. It now holds potential for transforming risk management, customer interaction, and even product offerings.
September 24, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology

Actuarial Studies Tackle Bias, AI, and Modeling in Insurance Pricing
The Casualty Actuarial Society has released four new reports that explore bias in insurance pricing models, AI usage, and regulatory concerns, aiming to guide actuaries toward fairness and compliance.
September 24, 2024
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology

Hurricane Threat Looms for Gulf Coast as Atlantic Storm Intensifies
A developing Atlantic storm poses a significant hurricane risk to the US Gulf Coast, stretching from Mississippi to Florida. Forecasters predict rapid intensification as it moves north through warm Gulf waters, threatening major landfall.
September 23, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Mississippi

Evolving Worker Activity Tools Now Powering AI Data Generation in the Insurance Industry
COVID-era worker activity monitoring tools have evolved into sophisticated AI data generators, helping insurers tackle rising repair costs, litigation, and labor shortages while improving operational efficiency.
September 23, 2024
Auto
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Workers’ Compensation Outpaces P&C Lines with Sustained Profitability and Low Claims Frequency
Workers’ compensation continues to boost the property and casualty insurance industry with an 88.7 combined ratio in 2023, driven by reduced claims frequency, workplace safety, and competitive market conditions.
September 23, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation

Climate Change Drives Global Surge in Fires, Floods, and Drought
The impact of climate change is becoming more visible worldwide, with intensifying wildfires, severe droughts, and devastating floods affecting regions from Brazil to Southeast Asia.
September 19, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
California
North Carolina

Ohio’s Strategy to Attract and Train Insurance Talent
Ohio’s successful collaboration between universities, insurance companies, and stakeholders offers an effective model for recruiting and educating new talent in the insurance and risk management fields.
September 19, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Ohio

NFL Teams Losing Millions in Cap Space by Skipping Insurance on Star Quarterbacks
The Aaron Rodgers injury and Jets’ decision to skip insurance on his contract highlight how NFL teams can lose significant cap space and insurance proceeds when failing to protect high-value players.
September 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Florida
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania

Insurance HR Professionals Tackle Talent Retention and AI Concerns in 2024
Insurance industry HR leaders continue to battle long-standing challenges like talent retention, while preparing for AI’s impact on workforce management in 2024.
September 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation

Homeowners Insurance Costs Surge Across the U.S., Florida Takes the Lead with Soaring Rates
Homeowners across the U.S. are facing sharp insurance premium hikes, with Florida seeing the steepest increases, fueled by hurricane risks, fraud, and lack of competition.
September 18, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Louisiana
Texas

Parametric Insurance Protects Surf Ecosystems as Global Surfing Economy Booms
A groundbreaking parametric insurance model is being used to safeguard surf ecosystems from environmental damage, starting in El Salvador, as part of a global effort to protect valuable natural resources.
September 18, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management

Pennsylvania Court Upholds Widow’s $2.3M Asbestos Verdict, Orders Full Delay Damages
A Pennsylvania appeals court upheld a $2.3 million verdict for the widow of a mesothelioma victim, ruling that COVID-19-related court delays do not exempt defendants from paying full delay damages in asbestos cases.
September 18, 2024
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania

Executives Shift Focus to Technology Obsolescence as Cyber Risk Concerns Drop
Business leaders are increasingly concerned about technology becoming obsolete due to rapid innovations like AI, while focus on cyber risk is declining, despite escalating cyber threats.
September 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology

U.S. Property and Casualty Insurers Achieve $3.8 Billion Underwriting Gain in H1 2024
The U.S. property and casualty insurance sector posted a $3.8 billion underwriting gain in H1 2024, rebounding from a $24 billion loss last year, driven by premium growth and improved catastrophe losses.
September 17, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management



