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Health Economics Part II – Insurance

Tom Spencer

In this post, I will go beyond a general interpretation of demand and give you an in-depth overview of a specific and expensive issue: the rising cost of public liability insurance. Public liability insurance (PLI) is an interesting and important topic because its costs are far-ranging and complex.

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Driverless Cars Will Change Auto Insurance. Here’s How Insurers Can Adapt

Harvard Business

There is little doubt that the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles will have a huge impact on the automobile insurance industry. Since insuring privately owned vehicles is what the auto insurance industry has been all about, insurers have every reason to be concerned about their future growth and profitability.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

One way to get over the psychological hurdle is to avoid calling it “sales”. This helps to ease the pressure of constantly doing business development, networking, or “sales”. Benefits – State-sponsored health exchanges have made it possible to get health insurance on your own, but it’s still expensive.

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When is a Business Prepared for Sale?

Martinka Consulting

If the management team, or part of it, leave and sales go down so does his ultimate payout. Increased costs for medical insurance, unemployment insurance, employee turnover, and more. The post When is a Business Prepared for Sale? Due diligence is overwhelming my client and his staff. Conclusion.

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance. In simple terms, asset management firms are the ‘manufacturers’ of investment products (e.g., clients can purchase iShares on the RBC Wealth platform).

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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

As a result, businesses are able to provide recommendations that simultaneously enhance customer satisfaction and increase sales revenue. Risk Management and Fraud Detection AI plays an increasingly crucial role in risk management and fraud detection , particularly in industries such as banking, insurance, and cybersecurity.

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Why the Insurance Industry Can’t Risk Overlooking Artificial Intelligence - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM COGNIZANT

Harvard Business

The insurance industry has not been immune to AI’s advancement – whether implementing robo-advisors for investment management (Vanguard and Charles Schwab) or applying AI to insurance and loan underwriting (the Chinese search giant Baidu, which provides enhanced risk assessment capabilities). Assess readiness.