Darcy Dague

Jun 24, 2024 | insuranceblog.accenture.com | Kenneth Saldanha |Cindy De Armond |Darcy Dague |Roxanne Pointu

The UK is the historical birthplace of the modern insurance industry and where the London Market emerged as a hub for global risk. How are industry dynamics and new domestic challenges in claims and pricing shifting the landscape? It’s London Calling. We mark the 4th anniversary of Insurance News Analysis with this special edition recorded in our London studio. Kenneth Saldanha joins us to dive into the insurance topics that made headlines.

Nov 9, 2023 | insuranceblog.accenture.com | Venkat Viswanath |Kenneth Saldanha |Darcy Dague |Jim Bramblet

According to AM Best Financial reports, between 2018 and 2023, litigation management costs for the combined Property & Casualty industry increased by 19%, amounting to an increase of $4-5 billion, or for context, bringing total litigation expenses to ~$24B of LAE. In both personal and commercial lines, carriers have experienced the adverse effects of social inflation.

Aug 9, 2023 | insuranceblog.accenture.com | Kenneth Saldanha |Shay Alon |Darcy Dague |Silvia Milian

The insurance industry and public sector both play a critical role in helping to mitigate risk for customers and constituents. But, as costs to insure property and long-term care in the U.S. rise, states increasingly become the insurers of last resort. In this Insurance News Analysis, we focus on the U.S. market and the areas of risk that more states are assuming.

Jul 18, 2023 | insuranceblog.accenture.com | Kenneth Saldanha |Shay Alon |Darcy Dague |Silvia Milian

From catastrophic events linked to climate change to social unrest, the insurance industry is seeing big claims. While some risks are more easily predicted than others, new data sources may help insurers and customers find ways to turn down the heat. In this Insurance News Analysis, Abbey Compton and I talk about new data from satellites that show extreme land surface temperatures in cities.

Apr 25, 2023 | insuranceblog.accenture.com | Kenneth Saldanha |Shay Alon |Erik J. Sandquist |Darcy Dague

Every day we see headlines about generative AI. For the insurance industry, this technology offers acceleration in many areas in which AI-led transformation is already underway. But, like any emerging technology, it also introduces new areas of risk. In this Insurance News Analysis, Abbey Compton and I are joined by Daria Lee Sharman for a discussion of the topics she highlights in her article, 7 challenges the insurance industry is facing with generative AI.