Opinion

The year to come

What is the biggest challenge facing the insurance industry in 2019?

The Amazon-Travelers hook-up: tame or transformative?

On the face of it, it seems like little more than a customer expansion play – but is it more?

Past, present and paradox

Insurance was an early adopter of technology – and it’s now lagging behind because of it, writes Bill Pieroni

Is there still a glass ceiling in insurance?

Despite a predominately female workforce, only a fraction of the industry’s high-level positions are filled by women

Is the insurance industry ready for the self-driving vehicles revolution?

Marketing terms are giving consumers a false sense of comfort

Reputation resilience

Angry stakeholders, coupled with rapid communication, can expedite the economic impact of a reputational crisis, writes Nir Kossovsky

IFRS 17 success: Why it’s all about the data

The new standard should fundamentally change the accounting process for all entities issuing insurance contracts

Rise of the entrepreneur

A confluence of opportunity, diversification and technological innovation has led established business icons to embed themselves in the global insurance industry, writes Geoff Stooke

The risk of a reputation

A maelstrom of social media, high stakeholder expectations and public discontent is driving the frequency and severity of reputational crises – and the insurance industry itself is not exempt

Should medical marijuana be covered by workers' comp?

Even as support for marijuana legalization continues to grow, the implications for workers' comp remain unclear