Insurance Regulation
Amid China Dispute, Canada Expands Credit Insurance for Canola Exporters
Ottawa increased the insurance coverage available for canola exporters, a government corporation said on Thursday, as it seeks to reduce trade risks amid a dispute with China. China halted purchases ...
Oklahoma Halts Policy Cancellations During Tornado Outbreak
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready on May 24 directed insurance companies to keep coverage in effect for storm victims for the next 30 days. The bulletin was issued following severe ...
Weaker Post-Brexit Rules for Insurers, Banks Would Be a Disaster: BoE Official
Weakening rules for banks and insurers after Brexit would be "anathema," but Britain could change its style of regulating to respond faster to change, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said ...
Florida Governor to Sign Industry-Backed Property Insurance Benefit Reform
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled he will sign the recently-passed property insurance reform legislation that the insurance industry and consumer advocates say will stem abuse of a policy ...
Climate Activists Push for Disclosure of Insured Fossil Fuel Projects
More than 60 environmental, consumer and social justice organizations on Thursday delivered a petition to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara seeking what is believed would be the first ...
Marijuana Is Legal; Now What? Workers Comp Carriers Prepare for Claims Ahead
There's no doubt marijuana is having a moment, with several states having passed legislation legalizing it for both medical and recreational use. Media focus has centered on the drug's benefits, but ...
China Regulator Orders Banks, Insurers to Amp Up Lending to Private Firms
China's banking and insurance regulator said on Monday it had told all of the country's banks to sharply increase lending to private companies, as policymakers step up support for the slowing ...
Insurers Remain Wary of Exchange-Traded Funds, Despite Rule Change
Many insurance companies are steering clear of exchange-traded funds even after a high profile rule change designed to make them easier to own. Almost 40 percent of insurers aren't using ETFs more ...