Articles by Elizabeth Blosfield

Elizabeth is Deputy Editor at Carrier Management. She hosts The Insuring Cyber Podcast and Between the Lines, a quarterly video series exploring topics in Carrier Management's latest magazine edition. Elizabeth can be reached at eblosfield@wellsmedia.com.

Gen AI Is Shaking Up Underwriting, but Can It Replace Human Judgment?

Artificial intelligence technology has continued to evolve, and it’s affecting many areas of insurance from claims to underwriting to customer service, according to panelists at the 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium in New York City. But has the technology developed so …

Gen AI Is Shaking Up Underwriting, but Can it Replace Human Judgment?

Artificial intelligence technology has continued to evolve, and it’s affecting many areas of insurance from claims to underwriting to customer service, according to panelists at the 2025 PLUS D&O Symposium in New York City. But has the technology developed so …

Diversification, Risk Modeling Top of Mind for Carriers as Cyber Market Softens

As cyber insurance rates have begun to stabilize, insurance carriers are seeking more diversification to fuel their underwriting and growth strategies, according to panelists at this year’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City. “They’re seeking diversification in the standard …

‘Geoeconomic Fragmentation’ Challenges Insurers: Geneva Association

A January 2025 report from the Geneva Association, titled “Insurance in a Fragmented World Economy,” found that geopolitical tensions have driven the global economy toward “geoeconomic fragmentation.” Geoeconomics refers to the intersection of geopolitical forces and economic policies. The report …

Generative AI: A Double Agent Serving Good and Evil in the World of Claims

Claims professionals need to adapt to the AI evolution at a fast pace as the same technologies used to fight claims fraud are also being used to perpetuate it, according to experts. “It’s truly become an arms race,” said Shane …

Zurich, Marsh McLennan Call for Public Partnerships to Close Cyber Gaps

A new report from Marsh McLennan and Zurich titled “Closing the cyber risk protection gap” is calling for a closer collaboration between the insurance industry and the public sector as cyber insurance coverage gaps remain. “Both the insurance industry and …

Converge Insurance CEO Talks Focus, Innovation and Perseverance

Converge Insurance CEO Tom Kang said one of his most important pieces of advice for other InsurTechs is a seemingly obvious but often overlooked point, and that is to remember the insurance part of InsurTech. “Maybe this is an obvious …

Experts Say More Collaboration Needed for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Risk

Insurers continue to grapple with elusive and ever changing cyber risks in the critical infrastructure sector, and Matthew McCabe, managing director for Guy Carpenter’s Cyber Center of Excellence, said he sees a three-party system emerging between insurers, policyholders, and the …

What Role Does Insurance Play in a Politically Charged Climate?

Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate the July 13 shooting at a Butler, Pennsylvania, rally for former President Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign. During the incident, the former president was injured, one spectator was killed, and two more were …

What Role Does Insurance Play in a Politically Charged Climate?

Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate a July 13 shooting at a Butler, Pa. rally for former President Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign. During the incident, the former president was injured, one spectator was killed, and two more were …