Presented by Milliman

Extreme weather events used to be rare—they are severe natural catastrophes at the extreme ends of historical patterns. But the climate crisis is making the extreme the norm. In 2023, severe weather struck across Europe. Heatwaves baked France, Romania, and Belgium. Northern, Central, and Southern Europe endured lengthy droughts that devastated crops. Violent storms battered the west, while widespread flooding caused billions of euros in damages. Italy alone recorded more than 350 severe weather events.

Presented by RGA

Underserved markets range from those with chronic diseases to those at the lower end of the economic spectrum. All deserve some level of protection. RGA’s Carolyn Pritchard, Head of Underwriting, Latin America, asserts that accomplishing this mission is not possible without purposeful attention to financial inclusion.

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Presented by The Institutes Knowledge Group

Discover the most in-demand skills in risk management and insurance and gain insights to transform your talent planning strategy.  

Inside the report you'll find:

Presented by Oliver Wyman

We believe the future is now — the trends of the last decade are continuing to accelerate, with a convergence on fully customer-centric experiences, fully digital operating models and incorporating generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a co-pilot within your workforce.

IIS Executive Insights Cyber Expert: David Piesse, CRO, Cymar

Presented by RGA

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed a wide range of industries, including the insurance sector. While AI has brought numerous benefits, it also poses potential risks, especially in the realm of fraud.

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By Arthur Ozeki, Executive Vice President, Head of Asia Pacific, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA)

A three-step plan could help insurance companies fend off the labor shortage bearing down on the industry. 

I was able to share those three steps and some examples of how they are playing out right now at RGA during a recent online event sponsored by the International Insurance Society (IIS).

IIS Executive Insights Cyber Expert: David Piesse, CRO, Cymar

When it comes to space weather, Jake Bleacher, chief exploration scientist for NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, said, “There is no bad weather, just bad preparation. Space weather is what it is—our job is to prepare.”^[i]

Presented by Oliver Wyman

Over the past 50 years, the number of weather-related disasters has risen five-fold, with climate change generally accepted to be a primary driver. Climate-related risks continue to grow and threaten global business and communities. The increasing frequency and severity of extreme-weather events is compounded by population growth and economic development in high-risk areas due to urbanization — placing more people in harm’s way and resulting in a significant increase in losses.  

IIS Executive Insights Cyber Expert: David Piesse, CRO, Cymar

“The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You’d better get the human capital part right.”— Dave Bookbinder, author ⁱ