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How Bond Insurance Delivers Value for Investors: In The Pandemic And Beyond

July 31, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic spurred new demand for insured municipal bonds, and the strong interest appears poised to continue as investors team with states and local governments to help execute the largest wave of U.S. infrastructure investment in a generation. Amidst the uncertainty surrounding municipal fiscal stability and an increase in taxable debt issuance immediately following the outbreak, wrapped bonds offered investors stable ratings, increased liquidity and less volatility. Since then, the market has faced more prolonged volatility brought on by questions about the outlook for inflation, economic growth, and other factors like climate change. Insurance remains a valuable tool for investors and issuers to maintain reliable, affordable capital markets access and peace of mind.

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Due to the nomadic nature of the international private medical insurance (IPMI) industry, iPMI Magazine is an internet-based news service for worldwide insurance and assistance professionals who need to understand the impacts of insurance and healthcare policy, regulatory, and legislative developments. Over 40,000 senior level business decision makers, in over 120 countries, rely on iPMI Magazine to stay 1 step ahead of the risk and on the inside track of international PMI. Covering business travellers, high net worth individuals, expatriate and leisure travel markets, iPMI Magazine is the only international news source covering the most exciting sector of international health insurance: international private medical insurance.

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Unlock the potential of embedded insurance

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

The convenience of embedded insurance is making it one of the most desirable forms of insurance distribution for all parties involved. On the demand side, consumers’ appetite for convenience — and their willingness to conduct transactions online — are both higher than ever. The technologies involved in embedding insurance coverage into other products and services have been perfected. As a result, insurers are uniquely positioned to benefit from the rise of embedded insurance.

How are Insurers transforming with AI?

whitePaper | July 19, 2022

ML, a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), operates under the hood in many digital services we use today – including search engines, social media, e-commerce, and voice assistants. Automated, ML-powered systems have virtually unlimited computing power, resources, and memory in comparison to human counterparts and can be taught to “connect the dots” during data analysis.

Finance transformation projects in insurance

whitePaper | May 4, 2022

A small percentage of insurers have already started their finance transformation journey and doubtless others will begin the journey in the coming years. This white paper sheds light on ten factors driving the need for finance transformation within insurance and how to ensure a smooth transition.

Customer Centricity in Insurance

whitePaper | August 25, 2022

From climate change to Covid-19, shifting customer demand to ever-evolving regulatory compliance, the challenges are ongoing and today present some of the biggest barriers to success faced by the insurance industry. The sheer amount of upheaval has been unprecedented, and its pace is only accelerating. It comes as no surprise that as a result, 64% of global insurance CEOs plan to significantly increase their digital transformation investment over the next three years.

Top considerations for insurers in 2023

whitePaper | December 10, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, insurance companies are facing significant price losses across their portfolios, particularly within long-duration fixed income. On the horizon are the risks of a global recession, peaking fundamentals, persistent inflation and energy crises, particularly in Europe.

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How Bond Insurance Delivers Value for Investors: In The Pandemic And Beyond