Paul Rehrig, president of Hagerty Media and Entertainment, in association with Hagerty Insurance, discusses the company’s new TV channel and how it ties into its brand-building strategy.

Stephen Decker, AVP, PHLY E&S Insurance Solutions, said that artificial intelligence, among other things, is having a huge impact on the surplus lines sector.

Stothard Deal, vice president of strategic planning for TransUnion’s insurance business, discusses the findings of a recent report showing personal lines trends and that the financial picture for insurers is improving.

Jason Hopper, associate director, AM Best, discusses a new Best's Special Report that finds that insurers continue to appreciate the cost/benefit improvements from outsourcing investment management.

Erik Wissig, COO of ICHRA health care platform SureCo, discusses a new set rules from the Biden administration that seeks to halt private health insurance companies’ use of prior authorization – a practice that requires insurance company permission before obtaining medication or having a procedure.

John Anthony, senior vice president, Contract P&C, Nationwide E&S Specialty, says he sees an ever-expanding opportunity in the surplus lines sector, “which is one of the things that we're looking to sophisticate on within the risk selection process to be able to handle a lot of these new and dynamic risks.”

Colin Daly, executive vice president, financial lines practice co-leader, CAC Specialty, discusses recent major shifts in the directors and officers insurance market, including significant rate declines, particularly in public D&O.

Meggin Thwing Eastman, managing director, global head of ESG policy and product research at MSCI, discusses a company report that shows with some insurers retreating from Florida and California, more expensive policies and fewer options could result.

Emmanuel Modu, managing director, insurance-linked securities, AM Best, said factors driving record cat bond issuance include investors' preference for risks attached at higher points and cat bonds' ability to avoid secondary perils. Modu spoke with AM Best TV at the Artemis ILS NYC 2024 conference.

Dale Hall, managing director of research, Society Of Actuaries Research Institute, discusses the organization’s plan to lend its actuarial expertise and participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of artificial intelligence.