A Message From the Editor

Most of this year’s holiday shoppers are concerned about the security of their personal and financial data. Read more about that below. Today’s newsletter also looks at how burnout and AI worries are impacting the contemporary workforce, and we have two articles that address flood risk and mitigation trends.

– Elana Ashanti Jefferson, Editor in Chief

Slideshow

Concern for personal, financial data pervades holiday shopping season

By Steve Hallo

More than 80% of consumers said past data breaches play a role when deciding where to shop. Read More

Research

Report: Burnout, AI worries top 2024 worker wellness issues

By Michael Popke

Toxic workplaces, long hours, understaffing and lack of recognition are among trends contributing to employee burnout. Read More

Market Insights

Banks more hesitant to lend in areas with inaccurate flood maps

By Erik Sherman

The federal maps are static and only periodically updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read More

Analysis

NY, NJ adopt laws requiring flood risk disclosure for homebuyers, tenants

By Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan

Residential property sellers must now tell tell buyers, and landlords to tell tenants, about known flood risks. Read More

News

Thanksgiving food trends signaled healthier supply chains

By Elana Ashanti Jefferson

But just like food-staple prices varied this Thanksgiving by category, current supply chain stresses vary by industry. Read More

Analysis

Black Friday, Cyber Monday are prime time for online fraud

By Brittney Meredith-Miller

With an increase in transactions and spending comes a rise in risk for retailers. Read More

News

Louisiana agent suspended for falsifying information, misappropriating premiums

By Steve Hallo

The state insurance commissioner took emergency action to suspend the agent and his business. Read More

Slideshow

Keep Thanksgiving cooking fires at bay

By Brittney Meredith-Miller

Thanksgiving is the day when the most cooking fires occur, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Read More

Engineering the Future of Insurance: Exploring Generative AI's Enterprise-Wide Impact

Sponsored by: EPAM

Leading insurers are beginning to send clear signals that they intend to shape their generative AI (GAI) futures rather than reacting to the inevitable wave of GAI change underway. If you don’t start strategizing your journey, there’s no guarantee that you’ll be able to catch up to your competition -- the time to start standing up your GAI capabilities is now. Download this white paper to get started. Learn More

WEBCAST DATE: December 12, 2023

The MGA Ecosystem: A New Frontier in Insurance

Join the complimentary webcast to gain insights to shape your 2024 business strategy. Learn More