- 1. What Part of the Insurance Industry Will be Impacted by AI Next? (Insurance Business Magazine)
“The next hot thing will be claim payments, in which a loss occurs, it is reported, read by AI, compared to the policy by AI, sent out for a drone appraisal, and then the payment is issued immediately by wire.”
- 2. Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation (Insurance Journal)
“Insurance professionals who specialize in PFAS [per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances] say insurers are mandating coverage exclusions and, in some cases, declining to write liability policies at all in PFAS-exposed industries.”
- 3. 2025 property insurance Rates Depends on Hurricane Season, AIG Exec Says (Insurance News Net)
“The next two months will go a long way in determining the near-term impact of extreme weather events on commercial insurance markets, a top insurance executive said this week.”
- 4. Fed Governor Waller Backs Interest Rate Cut at September Meeting, Open to Larger Move (CNBC)
“His remarks followed a weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report Friday that added to belief that the pace of hiring is weakening.”
- 5. Want to Attract NextGen Talent? Start from Within, Says CEO (Investment News)
“While the method can be time-consuming, it also ensures that the firm develops advisors who are deeply aligned with the company’s culture and values.”
- 6. Market Outlook: What Investors Need to Know in September (Morningstar)
“With the rate of economic growth projected to slow for the next few quarters, stock markets could become increasingly volatile this fall, and pullbacks could provide an opportunity to move back to overweight equity positions.”
- 7. CAS Transformation is Only One Piece of Business Transformation (CPA Practice Advisor)
"While CAS/CAAS [Client Accounting Services (CAS) or Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS)] are it’s just one component of the broader business transformation necessary for a firm’s future growth and success.”
- 8. Change the Conversation About Change (Talent Development Magazine)
“While most senior leaders agree on the importance of communicating the message about change, the real question is: What does that message look like? The answer lies in crafting a compelling narrative.”
- 9. An Executive Recruiter's Insider Tips on What Really Attracts Top Talent (Fast Company)
“By implementing these five simple suggestions, you and your business will have a distinct advantage over your competitors.”
- 10. 4 Pillars of Innovation Every Organization Needs (Harvard Business Review)
“If you’re struggling to nurture the right ideas, creating these four pillars for innovation can improve the odds that you’ll have high-quality ideas in your pipeline.”
This Week's Top Podcast
A Fed Insider on the Looming Rate Cut (The Journal from The Wall Street Journal)
“This month, for the first time in over two years, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates. Mary Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is one of 12 people who will decide how aggressive that cut should be. She talks to Kate about inflation, unemployment, the economy and Taylor Swift.”