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4 Reporting & Metrics Principles to Drive Information Acceleration

By Amy McNamara |April 30, 2018|English

Many P&C insurance companies have a long history and undoubtedly have a variety of legacy systems and reporting applications. Meanwhile, insurers are not only operating in a dynamic marketplace, with an increasing need to incorporate meaningful...
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P&C Insurance Analytics – What Drives Your Priorities?

By Upendra Belhe|April 12, 2018|English

When we say the business environment for P&C insurance is changing at a rapid pace, no one seems surprised. But how are carriers responding to it? Data Analytics is the most accepted transformative force; there seems to be no doubt about that at...
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A Tootsie Pop, a Coin Flip and a Reinsurance Program - Understanding Probabilities

By Rick Hartmann|February 20, 2018|English

The Tootsie Pop commercials that aired when some of us were kids made me wonder how many licks it might take before you could get to the chocolate center of a Tootsie Pop. Now, as a reinsurance professional, I still find myself asking about probabilities,...
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P&C Insurance - Analytics Maturity Evolution

By Upendra Belhe|December 13, 2017|English

It is true that P&C insurance carriers have been embarking on the exciting journey of building predictive models. Many small to mid-size P&C carriers have admitted to the trend and are increasingly building their capabilities to nurture and...
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Thinking About the Cognitive Bias of Loss Aversion in Underwriting

By John Thiel |November 29, 2017|English

On the surface it may seem redundant to think that underwriters are averse to loss. After all, our job is to make sure the policies we write for our respective companies earn more in premium than the claims and expense dollars that are paid. Yet, the...
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Nine Questions Mutual Company Directors Should Ask When Assessing Their ERM Culture

By Berto Sciolla|November 12, 2017|English

Every year our Mutual Practice team looks forward to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Annual Convention. With nearly 2,000 attendees, it is a great opportunity to experience the rich tradition of the mutual insurance industry,...
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