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2 weeks ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio for the authoritative record. Patti Harman (00:07):Hello and welcome to the DigIn Podcast. I'm Patti Harman, editor-in-chief of Digital Insurance. Science and technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM careers, are providing many opportunities for today's professionals, particularly women.
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2 weeks ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
After sounding the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange on April 7th, Joan Woodward, president of the Travelers Institute and executive vice president of public policy for Travelers, joined several Travelers executives and other experts to explore the relationship between mental and physical health, and discuss the impact of technology and talent on today's labor force.
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4 weeks ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
The likelihood of a cyber or ransomware attack is only increasing. According to a study conducted by Travelers, the fourth quarter of 2024 saw more ransomware activity than any previous period. The number of ransomware "gangs" increased 67% in 2024 to 55, creating additional risks for businesses.
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4 weeks ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio for the authoritative record. Patti Harman (00:04):Welcome to the Dig In Podcast. I'm Patti Harman, editor in chief of Digital Insurance. Ransomware has the ability to instill fear in everyone from the smallest company to the largest corporation. It can affect operations on a global scale in minutes.
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1 month ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
If you blink, you might miss how quickly AI and other technologies are changing multiple aspects of the insurance industry. One of those areas is life insurance, where it used to take days or even weeks to gather information to issue new policies.
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1 month ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio for the authoritative record. Patti Harman (00:06):Hello and welcome to the Dig In podcast. I'm your host Patti Harman, editor-in-chief of Digital Insurance.
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1 month ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio for the authoritative record. Patti Harman (00:06):Hello and welcome to the Dig In podcast. I'm your host Patti Harman, editor in chief of Digital Insurance. Insurance has been around since the 1600s when Lloyd's of London underwrote ships leaving London Harbor and their cargo.
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2 months ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
Multiple factors could impact the casualty insurance market in 2025, but overall, there should not be significant changes, according to Bill Chepulis, head of large casualty, US accounts at Zurich North America. During a recent webinar sponsored by Zywave, Chepulis said, "2025 will look and feel a lot like 2024…Workers' comp and excess will look the same."Chepulis also shared that severity has basically doubled since the beginning of COVID.
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2 months ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
Managing risks and anticipating new ones are the hallmark of the insurance industry and in the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, companies are watching many of the same risks they monitored in 2024, although some have shifted in priority such as climate change and macroeconomic developments. "What stands out in this year's Allianz Risk Barometer is the interconnectivity of the top risks," says Michael Bruch, global head of risk advisory services for Allianz Commercial in the report.
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2 months ago | 
dig-in.com | Patricia L. Harman
The workplace environment has seen significant changes between the constant evolution of technology, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, and the impact of the pandemic, all of which have affected how teams work and created different stressors for companies and their employees. To help their leadership teams, employees and customers navigate some of these new workplace norms, the Travelers Institute recently announced a new initiative called Forces at Work.
