08.05.2019

From the Field – The Digital Self. What is the greatest existential threat to insurance?

Ironshore

Ironshore’s recent executive seminar for broker partners addressed the broad impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications on the Insurance industry.  Our guest speaker, Tom Koulopoulos, is Chairman and Founder of Delphi Group, a Boston- based think tank providing advice on leading edge technologies and futures to Global 2000 organizations. In our last post we explored Tom’s perspective on the The Impact of AI. In this second installment, we explore Tom’s question, “What is the existential threat to insurance?” To get to the answer, he first summarizes the new digital ecosystem and the “digital self” that exists for each person and entity in the world today.  

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08.01.2019

Robotics in the Operating Room Gives Surgeons Greater Control, Improves Patient Outcomes

Kevin Dean Chief Underwriting Officer, Liability Products

They’re here.  Robotics in the operating room is happening now and is the fastest growing segment within the healthcare medical device sector.  The myth of robots actually performing surgery is finally being dispelled. Robotics systems offer a tool for the surgeon to aid in surgical procedures for greater flexibility, precision and control. Patients benefit from improved medical outcomes and faster recovery times.   

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07.18.2019

Researchers at Colorado State University Update Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity

Dr. Phil Klotzbach Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) updated their forecast of 2019 Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity on July 9th.  The researchers have maintained their forecast for a near-average 2019 Atlantic hurricane season.

Since the time of the forecast release, Hurricane Barry has formed so an additional 12 named storms and 5 hurricanes are now anticipated.       

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07.16.2019

Lottery Mentality of Today’s Juries – How Much is Enough?

Meredith Akerlind IronHealth

People’s perspective of what is a lot of money continues to escalate. How much is enough? How much is too much? Never has this lottery mentality been more on display than in recent jury awards related to healthcare lawsuits. While the frequency of healthcare professional liability claims may have stabilized or even shown slight declines, the increased severity of such claims has been staggering.

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