Society is entering the age of artificial intelligence. Significant players in every industry are implementing narrow artificial intelligence (NAI) to improve their business processes. As a consequence, no element of the global insurance business model will be untouched. Most insurance product lines will need to be reengineered to reflect the new risks arising out of the ... Continue Reading »
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The Digital Frontier of Health Promotion and Prevention
The societal, operational and human costs associated with COVID-19 are prominent in our thoughts, discussions and efforts. While these costs are undoubtedly high, health insurers and reinsurers are also closely monitoring the direct and indirect financial impact of the virus. Globally, healthcare has predominantly focused on “sick care,” rather than health promotion and ... Continue Reading »
Narrow Artificial Intelligence Is Latest Disrupter to Insurance Industry
Society is entering the age of artificial intelligence. Significant players in every industry are implementing narrow artificial intelligence (NAI) to improve their business processes. As a consequence, no element of the global insurance business model will be untouched. Most insurance product lines will need to be reengineered to reflect the new risks arising out of the ... Continue Reading »
AI Could Be As Harmful As It Is Helpful — Depending on How You Use It
Artificial intelligence (AI) has embedded itself into the business landscape. No longer the purview of Big Tech companies alone, firms across various industries are actively integrating AI into their processes, acquiring tech startups and scouting opportunities to deploy the technology in the near future. COVID-19 has only accelerated this trend as businesses have had to ... Continue Reading »
Global Risks Report 2021: Drive Towards Technology Governance
Rapid technological changes, digitalization in particular, have already transformed the characteristics of risks assumed by the (re)insurance market. COVID-19 will only accelerate these trends. Cyber is a working example of how the risk transfer sector is capable of responding to transformative developments, and it provides a glimpse into the growth potential on offer as new ... Continue Reading »
Global Risks Report 2021: Reflections on COVID-19 – Risk Financing
The (re)insurance industry, policyholders and governments throughout the world must come together on an approach that offers relief to those who need it now and develop a plan to implement mitigation strategies and a response mechanism for future pandemic events. ... Continue Reading »
GC Capital Ideas Top Cyber Insights of 2020
Here we highlight the most popular stories on cyber that appeared in 2020 on GC Capital Ideas. ... Continue Reading »
Key Cyber Risk Concerns and Claims Trends
The similarities between a pandemic and a cyber attack should have all insurers reconsidering their stress scenarios. Key cyber risk concerns can be divided broadly into three categories, those related to silent cyber (non-cyber insurance policies that are liable for a cyber loss), claims trends and the effects of COVID-19. ... Continue Reading »
Captive Managers – A Light in the Darkness
In an interview with Captive International, Rob Collins, Managing Director and North American Sales Leader, Guy Carpenter, discussed captives and the importance of working alongside trusted partners amid the increasing opportunities provided by new technologies. ... Continue Reading »
Chart: Strong Growth in Cyber Premium Volume
The following chart, generated from A.M. Best data and research, shows the strong growth in premium volume for the property and casualty (P&C) industry cyber security segment. ... Continue Reading »
