Guy Carpenter Chairman David Priebe recently held a three part interview with The Insurer to share his thoughts on the myriad ongoing and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continue Reading »
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Podcast: Getting Back to Work During COVID-19
As the human and economic costs of COVID-19 continue to climb, reinsurers are collaborating with governments and companies on how to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. Many people are yearning to get back to “normal.” In the meantime, states like Oregon, North and South Carolina, Florida, Alaska, Oklahoma, California, and others are seeing spikes in confirmed COVID-19 cas ... Continue Reading »
Diversity is Key to a Successful Business
To tackle gender and diversity issues, corporate commitment goes a long way. Guy Carpenter has been at the forefront of this change, instituting policies that encourage, nurture, and ensure diversity in the workplace. “Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of the society that we live in. We look at ways to unlock the full potential of our workforce by c ... Continue Reading »
Employment Liability Claims Set to Rise With COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into the summer, public health concerns are of the utmost importance, and Guy Carpenter is actively developing a view of how COVID-19 may impact businesses as employees begin returning to their offices. And as business activity ramps up from COVID-19-related restrictions, companies are determining just how they will create a safe space for ... Continue Reading »
Boards Must Focus On The Horizon: How to Best Position for COVID Recovery
The human costs associated with COVID-19 are prominent in our thoughts, discussions and efforts at Guy Carpenter. While COVID-19 has placed a tremendous burden on businesses, the reinsurance industry is closely monitoring the direct and indirect financial impacts of the virus, and advising board members and executive committees on how companies can effectively mitigate the ... Continue Reading »
The Journey Back From COVID-19
As the human and economic costs of COVID-19 continue to mount, reinsurers are working with healthcare executives on how to mitigate the impacts of the virus on the sector. The growing use of telemedicine and capacity constraints within our healthcare system will potentially dull utilization increases; however, the financial costs will still be significant. Amid the COVID-19 ... Continue Reading »
Webinar: Winning the Digital Transformation Race
While the new disruptive InsurTech companies were initially written off by carriers, citing woefully unprofitable combined ratios, they are trending positively and could soon see underwriting profits. Most recently, given the thousands of companies who have entered the market in the last five years, the focus is on partnerships in various forms. Incumbents are utilizing ... Continue Reading »
How Boards Can Take the Long View During COVID-19
The societal, operational and human costs associated with COVID-19 are prominent in our thoughts, discussions and efforts, including Guy Carpenter's work with clients. While these costs are undoubtedly high, health insurers and reinsurers are also closely monitoring the direct and indirect financial impact of the virus. The growing use of telemedicine and capacity constraints ... Continue Reading »
Financial Market Resilience: Three Waves of Action for Market Infrastructure Firms in the Aftermath of COVID-19
COVID-19 will play a crucial role in defining how financial market infrastructure evolves over the next decade. In a new report, Guy Carpenter-affiliate Oliver Wyman outlines three waves of management action to help navigate the challenges ahead. The report was written by Oliver Wyman Partners Hiten Patel, Daniela Peterhoff, Michael Wagner and Tobias Wuergler and Principal ... Continue Reading »
Webinar: Cyber Risk in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Marsh & McLennan hosted a recent webinar where cyber experts from affiliates Guy Carpenter, Oliver Wyman and Marsh discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on the cyber threat landscape. The webinar, hosted by Siobhan O'Brien, Head of Guy Carpenter's International Cyber Center of Excellence, delves into how to manage through the immediate crisis, how to evaluate cyber risk and ... Continue Reading »
