Blogs
FOCUS Joins the Accelerant Marketplace
The AI-enabled, licensed operations partner behind your program, now available to Accelerant Members. FOCUS is now listed in the Accelerant
FOCUS Names Mark Phillips Senior Vice President of Business Development
18-year carrier and insurance-services leader joins the AI-enabled insurance operations partner. SUNRISE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FOCUS, the
Underwriting’s Next Job: Governance Steward
by Anthony (Tony) Haverty and Nick Lamparelli August 2026 A decade ago, when an underwriter entered an incorrect number or
Bench Depth Wins Long Tournaments. It Also Wins CAT Season!
By Kim Tambo June 2026 Depth Wins Long Tournaments. It Also Wins CAT Season. The World Cup kicked off this
A Practical Launch Framework for Insurance Startup Programs
By Peter Crowe and Nick Lamparelli June 2026 If we could restart many insurance program launches we have worked on
What Baseball’s Spring Training Teaches Insurance Carriers About Hurricane Season Preparedness
By Peter Crowe March 2026 Every February, Major League Baseball’s 30 franchises pack up and head south. The games do
The Regulatory Voice
Fairness
you can explain.
Her chapter of the 2026 Policy Makers Annual Report covers what a regulator expects a carrier to be able to show: the reasoning behind a rate, the data behind a model, and a filing that stands on its own.
