Regulation & Compliance
Persistent ‘Underperformance’ at SCOR Prompts S&P Downgrade to A+
S&P Global Ratings announced that the rating agency is lowering the AA- financial strength and long-term issuer credit ratings for global reinsurer SCOR SE and its operating subsidiaries, ...
SEC Cyber, Climate Disclosure Rules May Drive Up D&O Claims
New rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on cybersecurity and climate impact disclosures may generate more lawsuits that will generate claims against directors and officers ...
Fitch Moves Outlook on Allstate’s A+ Ratings to Negative
Highlighting a sharp drop in underwriting results, declines in statutory capital and outsized additions to prior-period loss reserves, Fitch Ratings moved the rating outlook on "A+" financial ...
Full Self-Driving Won’t Be Approved For Teslas This Year: Musk
Tesla Inc.'s advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022, CEO Elon Musk said in remarks last week, which indicate the company is not yet able to satisfy authorities that ...
AM Best Says Tower Hill ‘Rearranging the Furniture’; Faces Surplus, Capital Problems
The downgrade of one of Tower Hill's insurance companies by AM Best financial rating firm, announced the day that Hurricane Ian nosed into southwest Florida, has led to new speculation that Tower ...
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Approves Citizens Rate Increase of 63%
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon approved a significant rate hike for Louisiana Citizens residential property insurance policies, a move the insurance department blamed on rising costs of ...
Opinion: Consumers Pay the Price as Regulatory Interference Drives Property Insurance Market Instability
Many states are facing a growing affordability and availability crisis in property insurance markets, and it's not just because of climate change. While climate change is leading to more severe and ...
Insurers Warn California’s Inaction Threatens Auto Policies
Top U.S. insurance companies and associations say California is risking a crisis in the nation's largest automobile insurance market by refusing to approve any rate increases for more than two years, ...