Opinion

‘Average’ Hurricane Seasons No Longer Mean Lower Risk for Shipping

This article is by Mathew Dib (CMet, FRMetS), Duty Director of Marine Operations at Pole Star Global. Early forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season are relatively restrained. There is something of a consensus that […]

Emerging Risk

The Open Enrollment U.S. Health Insurance Staffing Math: Why Fixed Licensed Headcount Is the Wrong Answer

Open enrollment staffing in the United States is an economics problem disguised as a hiring problem. Carrying licensed headcount to your seasonal peak wastes money for ten months a year; rebuilding a temporary licensed force […]

Insurance Regulation

US News: Three Positions at FPSB Available, Nominations Welcome by May 22nd

Some news from the USA for you;  Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), the nonprofit, standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession and owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification program, is seeking nominations […]

Global insurance trends

Davies Reshuffles Audit Branches in North America

The latest update from Davies for you; Davies, the leading specialist professional services and technology company serving insurance and highly regulated markets, has announced the global realignment of its audit solutions arms and the establishment […]

Legal

What Is Casualty Loss Adjusting and Why It Matters in Complex Claims

Casualty claims are some of the most nuanced and high-stakes losses insurers face. Unlike property claims, which often involve tangible damage and defined repair scopes, casualty losses center on people, liability, and legal exposure. That […]

Global insurance trends

Insurance Outsourcing Philippines: How Leading Carriers Are Rebuilding Claims, Underwriting, and Customer Service

Let’s look at the Pros and Cons of Offshoring; Executive Summary As insurance operational complexity is expected to peak in 2026, leading carriers are abandoning traditional labor arbitrage in favor of a Structured Delivery Model. […]

Global insurance trends

Combined Insurance Company Teams Up With Chubb

 The latest partnership news from the USA for you; Combined Insurance Company of America, a Chubb company and a leading North American provider of supplemental insurance, recently announced the launch of the Chubb Benefits brand, […]