Terrorism treats have evolved over the years. In the past, they involved large orchestrated attacks by known organizations that plotted to cause massive property damage on marquee properties. As terrorist networks disperse, “lone wolves” now focus on soft targets, using hand-held weapons to cause mass casualties. Despite smaller scale events, losses remain extensive. In this […]

At the 2019 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference a panel discussed issues shaping the future of the casualty insurance marketplace. This casualty insurance executive panel is the feature event of the conference. The speakers were: Anthony DeFelice – Managing Director, AON (moderator) Paul Horgan – Head of North America Commercial Insurance, Zurich North America Lori Goltermann […]

At the 2019 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference a panel discussed how risk managers view the current casualty insurance marketplace. The speakers were: Barry Martin – EVP Old Republic Risk Management (moderator) Stephanie Fisher – Director of Risk Management and Insurance, Quanta Services Inc. Lisa Kerr – Vice President Risk Management, Henry Schein Jane Sandler – […]

There is an increasing amount of capital flowing into the insurance industry in search of innovative solutions. This session at the 2018 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference highlighted the technological advancements in which the industry is investing and why. Speakers included: Audrey Rampinelli, Senior Risk Executive, Vice President, Risk Management (Moderator) John Heveran, SVP and CIO […]

Autonomous vehicle technology is moving fast and is considered by many as an impending disruptor to auto, personal and products liability. But how imminent is the change and what will it look like? This session at the 2018 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference explored autonomous vehicle technology and the insurance market’s response. Panelists included: Elizabeth K. […]

This session at the 2018 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference outlined trends related to mass torts and other large claims impacting the casualty sector. Panelists included: – Jonathon Drummond, Head of Casualty Brokerage, North America, Willis Towers Watson (Moderator) – Josh Gold, Shareholder, New York, Anderson Kill – Phil Goldberg, Director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s […]

Disruption is quickly becoming a constant in the insurance business today. Autonomous vehicles, wearable devices and the gig economy are just some of the new technologies currently shaping the liability and employment landscape. But what’s next? In this session at the 2018 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference, casualty insurance buyers discussed the evolving challenges to their […]

Reinsurance capital underpins the casualty marketplace by paying claims and shaping coverage. In the opening session at the 2018 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference, reinsurance executives discussed the factors driving reinsurance appetite in the casualty sector. Panelists included: Joseph Cellura, President, North American Casualty Division, Allied World (Moderator) M. Steven Levy, President and CEO, Reinsurance Division, […]

Although a great deal of attention is paid to cost control initiatives in the workers’ compensation and healthcare arenas, liability costs are escalating for many organizations. This session at the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition discussed the factors driving increasing claims and litigation costs. Speakers:  Alan Gier, Global Director, Corporate Risk Management & Insurance, […]

At the 2017 Advisen Casualty Insights Conference, a panel of industry executives discussed trends and developments in the casualty insurance industry. The panel included: Tony DeFelice – Managing Director and Casualty Practice Leader, AON (moderator) Keith Wolfe – President U.S. P&C Regional and National, Swiss Re Alexander Baugh – President Liability and Financial Lines, AIG […]