Xceedance's MacMillian: AI Helps Rebalance Underwriters' Information Workload

Munich Re's Johnson: Casualty Issues a Growing Concern

Kevin Johnson, president, insurance programs, Munich Re, said insurers are increasingly concerned about legal-system abuse and loss-cost trends. Johnson spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 23rd Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Mission's Haga: Interest Growing in Smaller Classes Such as Allied Health, Construction

Caroline Haga, program capacity lead, Mission Underwriters, said sound underwriting is critical in the program space because underwriters earn their reputations.

Spencer Foundation's Nomvete: 42 Insurance Job Openings for Each Qualified Candidate

Tandeka Nomvete, director of external engagement, Spencer Educational Foundation, said the insurance jobs gap is due to the retirement of the baby boomer generation and not enough young talent.

Xceedance's Balakrishnan: Competitive Program Managers, MGAs Are Lean and Efficient

Arun Balakrishnan, CEO, Xceedance, said the market is teaching managing general agents to focus on their core capabilities and to work with providers to handle the rest.