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State-By-State: Why Exposure Growth Differences Matter
Ever notice just how frequently the local weather is a topic of conversation? This may in part be because no one is expected to do much about it, other than perhaps considering a relocation to San ...
Single-Digit Price Hikes No Panacea, Dowling Says
While property/casualty insurers may find comfort in reports from various pricing monitors revealing slow but consistent rate jumps over the course of 2012, investors see a different picture, ...Prior-Year Reserve Takedown To Continue Until 2015: A.M. Best
Rating agency analysts believe prior-year loss reserve takedowns will continue to outpace reserve additions in 2013. In fact, A.M. Best's lead rating officer thinks reserve additions won't emerge ...
CFO Attacks Industry Reserve-Cheating Theory
The chief financial officer of ACE Group challenged the popular theory that property/casualty insurers "cheat" on loss reserves as they work through market cycles during a presentation at an industry ...
Complexion of Insurance Company Boards Changing
Insurance company boards of directors have changed over the last decade, with golfing buddies making way for actuaries, accountants and even underwriters, said several board members and executives at ...