Parametric Reputation Insurance

December 4, 2024

Governance experts including the National Association of Corporate Directors and other authorities are encouraging boards to support management more closely in an "uncertain — and possibly volatile — environment," even at the risk of appearing to micromanage. But with engagement comes culpability for the reactions of already-angry stakeholders. Simply put, the costs of leaning into a reputation crisis may include the dispensation of board members whose personal losses will not be covered by D&O liability insurance. Board members need personal reputation insurance.

Governance experts including the National Association of Corporate Directors and other authorities are encouraging boards to support management more closely in an “uncertain — and possibly volatile — environment,” even at the risk of appearing to micromanage. But with engagement comes culpability for the reactions of already-angry stakeholders. Simply put, the costs of leaning into a reputation crisis may include the dispensation of board members whose personal losses will not be covered by D&O liability insurance. Board members need personal reputation insurance.

October 28, 2024

An industry that is using parametric technology to insure losses from natural disasters caused by wrathful deities can now also provide meaningful insurance for losses from reputation disasters caused by emotional mortals. The 4-M parametric framework of metric, model, monitor and market for natural earthquakes disclosed at the 2023 Hawaii Captives Insurance Conference makes parametric insurance for metaphorical earthquakes easy to back, underwrite, broker and bind.

An industry that is using parametric technology to insure losses from natural disasters caused by wrathful deities can now also provide meaningful insurance for losses from reputation disasters caused by emotional mortals. The 4-M parametric framework of metric, model, monitor and market for natural earthquakes disclosed at the 2023 Hawaii Captives Insurance Conference makes parametric insurance for metaphorical earthquakes easy to back, underwrite, broker and bind.

September 9, 2024

Affirming in practice what it disclosed in January, Blackrock "engaged 2,683 times on strategy, purpose and financial resilience-related themes with 2,014 companies — more than any of its other engagement priorities — this proxy year. Given this information, board directors may want to prioritize financial resilience in their own work and in engagement with index funds." Steel City Re can provide metrics and tools to support innovative strategies for strengthening financial resilience.

Affirming in practice what it disclosed in January, Blackrock “engaged 2,683 times on strategy, purpose and financial resilience-related themes with 2,014 companies — more than any of its other engagement priorities — this proxy year. Given this information, board directors may want to prioritize financial resilience in their own work and in engagement with index funds.” Steel City Re can provide metrics and tools to support innovative strategies for strengthening financial resilience.