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U.S. policy institute, The Center for American Progress, reported that globally, more than two billion voters in 50 countries will go to the polls this year. In the U.S. alone, more than 160 million Americans are registered to vote in the November 5 presidential election, according to the World Economic Forum. We'd love to get your thoughts about the upcoming U.S. election and how it will influence regulatory policies, especially as it relates to your company. At the next Carrier Management Between the Lines webinar, experts will discuss what insurers can anticipate. Save your spot now for this free webinar: https://lnkd.in/evvjqKZ8 🗓️ Tues, Oct 1 ⏰ 10 AM (Pacific)/1 PM (Eastern) ✅ https://lnkd.in/evvjqKZ8

🎤 Don’t miss our upcoming Between the Lines episode: "Elections, Unrest, and Insurance: A Global View". https://lnkd.in/evvjqKZ8 📅 Date: Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM (Pacific) / 1:00 PM (Eastern) This episode will provide an in-depth update on the effects of global elections on the insurance industry, with a spotlight on the upcoming U.S. election as it draws closer. Topics: 🏢 Business Interruption and Civil Unrest 📈 Expert predictions and insights on what to expect for the remainder of 2024 🛡️ Potential changes to insurers’ coverage approaches amid ongoing global unrest 🧭 Key factors influencing insurance decision-making in a politically volatile environment ⚖️ How insurers are preparing to adapt to any changes in the political/regulatory landscape Hear from industry leaders Jeff Kingsley (Partner at Goldberg Segalla), Claire Fisher (Crisis Management Underwriter at Aspen Insurance Group), and Sophie Thomas (Senior Underwriter at Aspen Insurance Group). Hosted by Elizabeth Blosfield Deputy Editor at Carrier Management. A special thank you to our sponsor, Cogitate, who makes this episode free to watch! 🎟️ Register today: https://lnkd.in/evvjqKZ8 #ElectionYear #CivilUnrest

New research commissioned by Cohesity, an AI-powered data security firm, reveals organizations overestimate their cyber resilience capabilities and maturity, leading to significant business continuity disruptions and ransom payments. https://lnkd.in/gdGi9X2H

On a sprawling ranch in Pecos County in late July, oil well control specialist Hawk Dunlap used a backhoe to uncover an abandoned or so-called zombie well that had sprung back to life despite being plugged just over a year earlier, hissing gas and bubbling toxic water into the dry Texas dirt. https://lnkd.in/gyTqC-46

A new Verisk survey highlights the pressing concerns and emerging trends shaping the future of property/casualty insurance claim fraud detection and prevention. The comprehensive survey of 44 industry professionals—primarily leaders and decision-makers for SIU teams—was conducted in March 2024 at the Insurance Fraud Management (IFM) Conference in The Woodlands, Texas. https://lnkd.in/esBr9V5s This article is the first in a series examining the pressing issues confronting SIU decision-makers and the transformative potential of emerging technologies. | Carrier Management

Viewpoint: Reason Over Rhetoric -- Some environmental activists have turned to demanding insurers immediately stop underwriting and investing in fossil fuel projects, believing this will help solve climate change. https://lnkd.in/e2pweAUn

Offering a view into the future of auto insurance, the leader of a mobility data and analytics firm said during a recent interview that he foresees a time when drivers will know their driving scores and proudly share them. “I believe that in the future, people will be taking their great driving score and they’ll be shopping it around to insurance companies,” Gary Hallgren, president of Arity, told Carrier Management, drawing comparisons to the availability of credit scores. https://lnkd.in/ejCtGr29

Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters—extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season—what might be the most fearsome? Humans. https://lnkd.in/gr38xH94

Employers are wooing prospective U.S. workers with benefits like insurance and retirement plans, especially for work that can’t be done remotely. https://lnkd.in/gvhEZqhV

Digital solution provider Bold Penguin announced the addition of certain capacity offered through RT Specialty, a wholesale distributor of commercial excess and surplus (E&S) insurance products and services, to its Terminal carrier panel. https://lnkd.in/gxJcXk6b