The Changing Landscape of Flood Insurance

whitePaper | December 27, 2021

Climate-aware institutional investors are assumed to affect the transition towards a low carbon economy by exercising their prerogatives as owners of global companies. Investors concerned with climate change can influence investee companies’ carbon footprint by voting at shareholder meetings on climate-related issues and by actively engaging with executives and board members. The authors study to what extent institutional investors’ ownership affected corporate carbon emissions in 68 countries for the period of 2007 to 2018.

whitePaper | May 25, 2022

As a heavily regulated, intensively bureaucratic sector – a business founded on caution – insurance has always been slow to adapt. But a confluence of historic challenges is forcing the industry to undergo arguably the most radical change in its history. Fundamentally, insurance is a hedge against risk. Over the coming years, it will become a proactive exercise in preventing risk, moving from protection to prevention.

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

How can insurance technology leaders respond rapidly to changes in business strategy and the need for portfolio remediation? This guide focuses on how insurers can deliver products at scale, across all lines of business by establishing a new cloud-based operating model.

whitePaper | August 23, 2022

From independent operators to midsize businesses and Fortune 100 companies, more than 30,000 customers choose Avalara for tax compliance tools scaled to their needs. You’ll find Avalara all around the world helping businesses prepare for growth in the global market.

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

Commercial insurance has traditionally protected businesses from a wide range of unexpected circumstances. These circumstances underwent significant change during the pandemic, with the move to remote work and plans for business continuity. But these are not the only coverages affected by the pandemic. Cyber security threats have also spiralled.

whitePaper | December 19, 2022

Customers are now accustomed to digital-first interactions, with Gen-X in particular expecting a frictionless experience. As a result, brokers are having to rethink how they engage with customers in order to meet these expectations. Increasing competition from a fast-changing industry – through consolidation and new independent digital-only providers – means they must improve customer satisfaction to stay in the game. Ultimately, broker business success relies on engendering long-term relationships with customers (and partners) based on trust.