STATE OF TRAVEL INSURANCE 2018

August 10, 2018

We predict travel-insurance sales to Americans traveling outside of the country will increase 2.88% in 2018 to $2.37 billion, still a positive result but down from our 4.93% projected increase for 2017. This prediction is based on projections of percentages of covered trips, traveler ages, and travel-insurance cost as a percentage of trip cost; calculations of total 2018 travel-insurance sales; and a comparison of those figures against last year’s figures.

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Global Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd. (GLOBAL) is India's premier insurance & reinsurance brokerage, and risk managing & consulting company. Over the past 60 years we have delivered a variety of insurance correlated services to large corporate giants and communities including charting and loss assessment or adjusting solutions, claims management, risk management, risk guidance and more.

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5 Ways Digital Communities ENHANCE the Insurance Industry Customer Experience

whitePaper | November 5, 2019

This lack of engagement poses a serious problem for an industry whose biggest challenge is finding ways to enhance their customers’ experience to drive business results. As consumer expectations for self-service and digital engagement evolve and competition diversifies, it is more important than ever for insurers to maximize the effectiveness of their limited interactions.

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The Insurance Impacts of 2019 Novel Coronavirus

whitePaper | February 2, 2020

The outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019- nCoV), in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China, has prompted questions of how insurance policies might respond to claims stemming from business losses attributed to this infection prompting this White Paper. The primary virus infection, which can result in pneumonia and even death, originated from a Wuhan city seafood market. Subsequently, person-to-person transmission has occurred, primarily to health workers who had contact with those initially infected. The concern is that this may lead to widespread infections, worldwide.

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2020 insurance outlook

whitePaper | January 3, 2020

As insurance firms adapt to maturing markets and economic turbulence, in the long run, their ability to integrate technology, talent, and business-model innovation into legacy environments may be the key to success. The insurance industry remains resilient, continuing to generate growth around the world and maintaining overall profitability despite turbulence in the global economy.

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Embedded insurance: Building customer-centric insurance distribution using APIs

whitePaper | November 14, 2022

We all know buying insurance is hardly a gratifying experience, especially when there are several policy options available in the market. Widespread digital innovation has made it convenient for consumers to connect with an infinite number of insurers, in different ways. This is wonderful, but it also means the selection and buying process has been extended and is getting overly complicated. A DIY approach of selling insurance through agents or just relying on website sales results only in spaghetti integrations. Insurers are working collaboratively with an ecosystem of partners to cater to underserved markets, gain access to new customer segments, and increase brand recognition as well as cross-selling opportunities while building a foundation for customer lifetime value.

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IFRS 17: How can insurers prepare for the biggest change in insurance accounting in recent years?

whitePaper | August 9, 2022

To date, most firms have focused on delivering new functionality such as a CSM calculation engine for life insurers and discounting for general insurers, as well as new accounting rules and reports. Due to compressed timelines, most firms are going into dry run testing with tactical data management solutions that have potential gaps around controls.

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Top trends in property and casualty insurance 2023

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

As we head into 2023, P&C insurers will prioritise digital transformation initiatives to navigate geopolitical risks, supply chain disruptions, sluggish growth and rising inflation. Key actions will include focusing on customer centricity, prioritising agile product innovation, embedding sustainability into corporate strategy, and building advanced digital capabilities to build a resilient, future-ready enterprise.

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Global Insurance Brokers Private Limited

Global Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd. (GLOBAL) is India's premier insurance & reinsurance brokerage, and risk managing & consulting company. Over the past 60 years we have delivered a variety of insurance correlated services to large corporate giants and communities including charting and loss assessment or adjusting solutions, claims management, risk management, risk guidance and more.

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