What Should Be on the P&C Agenda for 2013March 11, 2013Whether through formal committees or ad hoc work groups, P&C insurers should have these four topics featured prominently on agenda for 2013.
Insurers' Performance On Sandy Claims: Good News And Bad NewsJanuary 18, 2013Insurers' claims systems appear to have been up to the challenge of handling Superstorm Sandy claims. The same can't always be said for the industry's leadership and communication, however.
Grading Insurers' Sandy Claims ResponseJanuary 18, 2013The picture of how well or how poorly insurers responded to Hurricane Sandy is complex. While some carriers did outstanding work, others were slow to respond, disappointing the public, agents and brokers. Some carriers' legalistic wrangling about claims ha
Tech Vital for Insurers to Meet Equity Analysts' ExpectationsJanuary 15, 2013Technology is one of four key elements that both P&C and life insurers must get right to grow at the rates that equity analysts – and, by extension, the worldwide investment community – expect.
The Downside Of Enterprise Risk ManagementDecember 19, 2012As insurers get closer to managing risk across the enterprise, they could face some unexpected legal challenges.
Eyewitness to Sandy's Ravages in Northern NJDecember 04, 2012All over northern New Jersey downed, uprooted trees — and stacks of chain-sawed logs cleared from roads — remain in mute testimony of Superstorm Sandy's power.
Assessing the NFIP in Sandy’s Wake: Q&A with Rep. Earl BlumenauerNovember 15, 2012If Hurricane Katrina starkly exposed the fiscal inadequacy of the National Flood Insurance Program, Hurricane Sandy has only re-emphasized the need to maintain the momentum of reform in progress. Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a champion for reform of
Karen Clark & Co. Surveys Sandy's DamageNovember 13, 2012Key observations from the post-disaster damage survey include wind damage well inland, mature shallow-rooted trees falling and the lack of risk mitigation features, such as engineered storm shutters.
Sandy's Aftermath: "Disaster Tourists" Add Insult to InjuryNovember 12, 2012If one wants to see what's happening and one doesn't have an occupational reason to be there — e.g., a reporter, relief worker or claims adjuster — then go there to help. Bring supplies, offer labor, but don't go there just to consume some
Sandy's Aftermath: Dispatches from Hoboken, New JerseyNovember 05, 2012Sandy's Aftermath: ispatches from Hoboken, New Jersey; reflections on community, loss, and the possible role of the insurance and banking industries.
Sandy's Lesson: There's No Substitute for Real DataNovember 02, 2012All insurers -- not just P&C -- should learn from Hurricane Sandy that you can always better understand the risks to which you are exposed.
