Regulation & Compliance
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 ...
Fitch Notes Realized Benefits of Kemper’s $1.3B Infinity Acquisition
Kemper Corp. earned some kudos from Fitch Ratings over its improved financial strength, and a subsidiary gained an outlook upgrade. Specifically, Fitch affirmed Kemper's "A-" (Strong) financial ...
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 ...
North American Insurers Should See Stable Finances Through 2019: Standard & Poor’s
North American insurers' financial strength continues to be strong as the industry enters 2019, and that status should remain stable through the year, S&P Global Ratings said in a new report. ...
Two Markel CATCo Execs Depart After Discovery of ‘Undisclosed Personal Relationship’
Markel Corp. said two executives from one of its divisions have departed after an ongoing internal review discovered an "undisclosed personal relationship" between them that violated company ...
NAIC Names 2019 Key Committee Leaders
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has named its 2019 committee chairs and vice chairs. The association of state insurance regulators also assigned members to its standing ...
Germany, China Cooperating to Ease Market Access for Insurers, Banks
Germany and China are working on ways to improve market access for each other's banks and insurers, the German finance minister said on Thursday, and he welcomed plans by China and the United States ...