The insurance industry has been undergoing changes in the 21st century. Along with a majority of other industries in products and services, it had to adapt to a new landscape: a digital world, with a digital cloud over it, oceans of data, and an increased reliance on what you can be done remotely. The digital landscape is where insurers struggle while others are able to thrive. That is the reasonRead more
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After the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent move from offices to virtual work environments, employers have started paying serious attention to cyber security. According to the Report “Cost of a Data Breach” from IBM, during 2020 the average cost of a data breach was 3.86 million dollars. More specifically, in the health care industry theRead more
Reinsurance is defined as insurance for insurers. It works by insurers transferring portions of their risk portfolios to other insurers in some form of agreement. The insurer that “buys” risk, or that “reinsures” an insurance policy is known as the “ceding” party. The party that accepts that part of the risk is the reinsurer. The Insitute of Insurance Information cites the Reinsurance Association of AmericaRead more
There is a part of the insurance industry, Insuretech, that contrary to the industry as a whole firmly says, “We embrace change.” Both In their own internal channels –blogs, websites, forums- and in their external actions. While a traditional broker may still be on the phone, Insurance technologists are ready to give fresh solutions a go. This adaptability is making insurance policies easier to manage. The reality, especially after COVID– 19 is that Insuretech has provided solutions that were not expected to surface for years to come. Although theseRead more
What is Self-Insurance? According to Investopedia, “Self-insurance is a risk management technique in which a company or individual sets aside a pool of money to be used to remedy an unexpected loss.” Self-insurance can be summed up as the decision to retain risk. For example, it means that if your house burns down you must pay for everything, rather than the insurance company, since you own yourRead more
How does Commercial GL management improves when it is digital Whether you have insured a small business or a multinational enterprise, commercial general liability insurance should always be present. It is a fantastic way to protect property, and yourself, against damages that could be experienced by you or others because of professional negligence during business operations. But in a digital world, manual entry of claims is disappearing so it is time to start considering CommercialRead more
Prevention is Key When you purchase a cyber policy, you should maintain appropriate security measures to prevent a cyber incident from happening in the first place, as discussed in parts one and part two of this series. In this case the focus will be in actions you can take to reduce cyber risks. Imagine an employee accidentally opens a link in an email. This link turned out to be attachedRead more
As discussed in part 1, cyber insurance can protect your business against cyberattacks. In the second part of the series, the focus will be on how costs are calculated in cyber insurance. How to Calculate the Cost of Cyber Insurance A study performed by AdvisorSmith Solution Inc found that the average cost of a cyber liability policy in 2020 was around $1,500 perRead more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry is a form of technology that allows computer systems to accomplish tasks without human intervention. These task involve Gathering information; Analyzing data by running models for example of projected sales. Finally, Automatically making decisions, which is essentially automating a task. AI is turning the insurance industry around. The uses of AIRead more
What is Commercial General Liability? What happens when someone is shopping at the supermarket and a display of soda cans collapses on them?. In a case like this, commercial general liability provides coverage to the grocery store for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. 1. Does commercial general liability cover everything surrounding my business? Although it is considered “comprehensive,” not all risksRead more
