Regarding Cyber Risk Funding

I'm hypothesizing that when insurers and insurance groups fund startup cyber MGAs or startup cyber insurers they are behaving like VCs hoping to generate desired returns from (some of) their investments. But are they really behaving like VCs - do these insurers (using cyber MGAs) have a plan regarding how much to invest, or a… Continue reading Regarding Cyber Risk Funding

Announcement: A Podcast Series Launched by Barry Rabkin in January 2024 (This post updated February 24, 2024 with Apple and Spotify podcast addresses)

I launched a monthly podcast show in January 2024. I had gotten encouragement from several LinkedIn members suggesting that I launch a podcast. Moreover, I figured that it was definitely time to learn how to use GarageBand to spread my analyst opinions faster and further than just using the written word.  One of my LI… Continue reading Announcement: A Podcast Series Launched by Barry Rabkin in January 2024 (This post updated February 24, 2024 with Apple and Spotify podcast addresses)

I am writing a book about insurance & technology

I have decided to write a book about the relationship between insurance and technology. Wells Media Group (WMG) and I have entered into an agreement where WMG will publish, market, and distribute the book as a paper book, ebook, and audio book when it is finished. I plan to keep the working title secret until… Continue reading I am writing a book about insurance & technology

A Technology-Focused Insurance Industry Analyst Research Framework

This post is about creating a technology-focused insurance industry analyst research framework ... But first, the analyst research agenda As an technology-focused insurance industry analyst, whether working for another analyst firm or for my own analyst firm, clients always asked for our annual research agenda. Clients, insurance firm and technology firm clients, rightfully wanted to… Continue reading A Technology-Focused Insurance Industry Analyst Research Framework

Noodlin’ About Writing a Book About Insurance Industry & Technology

I've been thinking about writing a book about the insurance industry and technology for quite a few years. Now that I'm retired, this is my last shot to actually do it. I see the posts that I've already published on this WordPress Blog so far - and others I still plan to write - as… Continue reading Noodlin’ About Writing a Book About Insurance Industry & Technology