American Agricultural's Graham: Farm Sector a Hotbed of Emerging Risks

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Lorie Graham, senior manager, American Agricultural Insurance Company, said farmers are rapidly adopting drones, sensor based equipment, 3D printing and new business models, creating new types of exposure to which agricultural insurers must respond.

 

Lloyd's Beale: Time for Insurers to Step Up the Research, Development

Inga Beale, CEO, Lloyd's, said the insurance industry invests less in researching risks and developing new products than industries such as manufacturing.

 

Willis' Douglas: World is Counting on Insurance for Risk Expertise

Rowan Douglas, CEO, capital, science & policy practice, Willis Towers Watson, said several new global initiatives are aimed at matching the abundance of insurance capital and expertise with uncovered risk throughout the world.
 

ICMIF's Tarbuck: Insurers Must Rise to the Bigger Risks Ahead

Shaun Tarbuck, CEO, International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, said insurers are poised to help lead initiatives aimed at reducing global risk but must have the confidence and courage to step forward.

 

A.M. Best's Thomas: More Reinsurers Returning Capital Via Dividends

Catherine Thomas, senior director of analytics, A.M. Best, said the active market for mergers and acquisitions has boosted many reinsurers' share prices, making it more expensive for reinsurers to buy back their own shares.

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