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Risk & Insurance® covers the people, stories and risks that embody the essential functions of risk management and commercial insurance. We strive to identify emerging risks and mitigation strategies, while covering the fascinating people who drive the industry forward.
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Insurance Thought Leadership is a global network of thought leaders and decision makers transforming the insurance and risk management marketplace through knowledge sharing, big ideas, innovative technology, and real-life applications.
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The CLM is dedicated to meeting the professional development needs of the claims and litigation management profession. CLM Magazine delivers news and thought-leadership content.
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The Insurance Information Institute is the trusted source of unique, data-driven insights on insurance to inform and empower consumers. Triple-I serves consumers, media, and professionals seeking insurance information.
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CEO Viewpoint: It’s No Longer Enough to Just Insure
Pete Miller explores the importance of predicting and preventing losses for organizations and consumers. Find out why traditional models are not sufficient to cover many risks. Read the full article.
The Institutes' Miller: The Best Risks Are the Ones Insurers Help Customers Avoid
This recent discussion between Pete Miller and John Weber covers the reason behind a shift to more pre-loss strategies, specifically those involving risk mitigation and risk control. Watch the interview with A.M. Best TV's John Weber.
"Risk management is shifting" – The Institutes CEO
Pete Miller spoke with Insurance Business about how insurance companies can pinpoint avoidable losses and minimize claims by embracing innovative tools, including AI. Read the full article on Insurance Business.
Top Insurance Brokerages in the USA | Fast Brokerages Report
In this breakdown of brokerages, Pete Miller outlines some key characteristics that set the top-performers apart. Read the full report.
For Carriers, Trust in the Balance as Return-to-Office Heats Up
The insurance industry is changing. In this article, Eva Thomas identifies some aspects that are contributing to this evolution of business. Pete Miller shares his thoughts. Read the entire article on P&C Specialist.
In History-Making Moment, Dr. Chang-Jae Shin Of Kyobo Life Joins Father In Insurance Hall Of Fame
New York, New York – March 21, 2023: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Chang-Jae Shin, MD, the trailblazing chairman and CEO of the Korea-based Kyobo Life Insurance Company, the 2023 Insurance Hall of Fame Laureate. Dr. Shin is the first legacy inductee in the 66-year history of the award. His father Yong Ho Shin, the founder of Kyobo Life, is the 1996 Laureate. Dr. Shin will be formally honored at the Global Insurance Forum gala on Nov. 6, 2023. The gala, along with the Global Insurance Forum, will be held at the Hilton Singapore Orchard. The Forum runs from Nov. 5-7.
With Pandemic Concerns Fading, Insurance Executives Cite Geopolitical And Economic Issues In Annual IIS Survey
The 2023 Global Priorities Survey conducted by the International Insurance Society (IIS) indicates executives are moving on from pandemic recovery and directing focus to geopolitical and economic issues.
The Institutes Griffith Foundation Welcomes New Advisory Council Members, Charles Chamness and Jillian Froment
The Institutes Griffith Foundation is pleased to announce the two newest members of the Advisory Council, Charles M. Chamness and Jillian Froment, J.D. Both Chamness and Froment will help to advance Griffith’s mission to provide non-advocative, non-partisan education to public policy members.
Cincinnati Insurance, Nationwide and Securian Financial Receive The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative 2022 Collaborator Award
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Nationwide, and Securian Financial are the recipients of The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative™ 2022 Collaborator award. The three recipients supported RiskStream’s Life & Annuities sector’s project on educational verification for product sales.
Beyond Insurance Partners with The Institutes Agent & Broker Group on a Customized Learning Path Tool
Beyond Insurance collaborates with The Institutes Agent & Broker Group to create a unique, guided learning path tool for Beyond Insurance Global Network (BIGN) members that facilitates continued education, training, and development. The partnership provides the BIGN leaders and all levels of agency staff members with an effective, customized learning survey designed to improve recruitment, enhance the professional development experience, and improve talent retention.
CPCU Society Leadership Council Announces 2023 Officers and Members
The Institutes CPCU Society has announced its new Leadership Council officers and members for 2023. Among them are the 2023 President and Chair, Brett Clausen, CPCU, CIC, FMLI, LSSMBB, MSIM, succeeding Christopher J. Hampshire, CPCU, CIC, ARM, on Jan. 1, 2023.
CPCU Society Offers Free Membership to College Students and Awards $125,000 in Scholarships
The Institutes CPCU® Society expands support for students by offering complimentary membership to all full-time undergraduates regardless of major or risk management affiliation and is pleased to announce the fall 2022 NextGen Scholarship recipients.
HUB International Limited Selects The Institutes Agent & Broker Group As Education Partner
HUB International Limited has selected The Institutes Agent & Broker Group as its primary partner for continuing education, development, and learning resources. This strategic partnership provides HUB International employees with full access to unsurpassed knowledge and continuing education opportunities available from The Institutes and their affiliate CEU to advance employees’ skillsets and stay ahead of the evolving risk landscape.
Hunter Fausnacht Promoted to President of the The Institutes Agent & Broker Group
Hunter Fausnacht has been promoted to President of The Institutes Agent & Broker Group. Fauschnact, formerly Vice President of the Agent & Broker Group, has been integral in the formation and success of this business unit designed to support the educational needs of the agent and broker market.
The Institutes’ Board of Trustees Appoints
New Members
The Institutes have appointed five new members to its Board of Trustees, including J. Powell Brown, MBA, CPCU, Carl Hess, FSA, CERA; John J. Marchioni, CPCU; and Leonid Rasin, MA, FCAS and Thomas M. Troy, CPCU, The new members terms were effective as of June 15.
Majority of U.S. Agrees Attorney Ads Increase Number of Lawsuits, IRC Survey Finds
Most Americans believe attorney advertising increases the number of liability claims and lawsuits and more than half link these ads to higher insurance costs. Awareness of litigation financing has also increased, but many Americans remain unsure what to think of the practice, according to a new survey by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), a division of The Institutes.
The Institutes’ Board of Trustees Appoints Risk Management and Insurance Leaders as New Chair and Vice Chair
The Institutes have appointed John Howard, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc., and W. Robert Berkley Jr., president and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation, as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the organization’s Board of Trustees.
New Industry Initiative Launches to Advance Racial Diversity and Equity Black Insurance Industry Collective to expand leadership development for Black professionals
The Black Insurance Industry Collective (BIIC), a newly-formed non-profit organization affiliated with The Institutes, today announced its launch. The BIIC is focused on accelerating the advancement of Black insurance professionals.
RiskStream Collaborative® First Notice of Loss Product, Rapid X, Now Available
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative® announced that RiskStream’s new Ready for Guidewire validated accelerator for ClaimCenter is now available in the Guidewire Marketplace. Guidewire users can use RiskStream’s Rapid X blockchain application to exchange loss information with other insurers more quickly and accurately.
Triple-I and HBCU Impact® Partner to Recruit Black Talent Nationwide
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the HBCU I.M.P.A.C.T. Initiative, Inc.® (IMPACT) announced a partnership and a career-building campaign aimed at recruiting students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to the insurance industry.
Society Launches Facilitated Study Groups for CPCU Students
Professionals working towards earning their CPCU designation can now have the added support of Facilitated Study Groups offered by the CPCU Society.
Vic Marmo Named 2022 CLM Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Vic Marmo, ARM, CLMP, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management-Claims, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, announced as recipient of the 2022 CLM Lifetime Achievement Award.
Triple-I Report Finds Insurers Are Managing Economic Volatility
U.S. insurers are seeing premium and investment income growth in 2021, favorable trends offset by increases in inflation and the combined ratio, according to a new report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).
Griffith Foundation Presents Charles Chamness With 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Chamness, retired president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, was presented with The Institutes Griffith Insurance Education Foundation’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony at the NAMIC Annual Convention.
Catastrophe Resiliency Council (CRC) Announces New President
Christopher G. McDaniel, president of The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative™, has been tapped to lead The Institutes' newest consortium, the Catastrophe Resiliency Council (CRC).
The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative™ Announces 2021 Award Winners
The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative™ announced its 2021 Leadership, Collaborator, and Innovator awards, which were were presented to Auto Club Enterprises, CSAA Insurance Group, Nationwide, Securian Financial, and Liberty Mutual.
CLM Appoints Ronna Ruppelt as New Chief Executive Officer
The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), which is affiliated with The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronna Ruppelt as the new Chief Executive Officer.
Insurance Information Institute and The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group Finalize Affiliation
The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group announced plans to finalize its affiliation with the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) on November 16, 2020. Triple-I is a long-standing, trusted source of unique, data-driven research and insights on insurance.
Marita Zuraitis and John Howard Appointed Chair and Vice Chair of The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group
The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group has appointed Marita Zuraitis, chief executive officer of The Horace Mann Companies, and John Howard, chairman and CEO of Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc., as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the organization’s Board of Trustees.