Regulation & Compliance
Kentucky Makes a Major InsurTech Overture, Drawing National Interest
On March 26, 2019, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed new legislation that establishes the nation's first comprehensive insurance regulatory "Sandbox," making the Commonwealth of Kentucky a true ...
Foundation Is Working to Report Flood Risk for Every U.S. Property
A group of scientists and a technology nonprofit technology organization have set a mission to calculate the past, current and future flood risk of every property in America. While institutional real ...
S&P Changes Lloyd’s A+ Rating Outlook to ‘Stable’ from ‘Negative’
On Friday, S&P Global Ratings announced that the rating agency revised the outlook on its ratings on Lloyd's, the Society of Lloyd's, and its core subsidiaries to stable from negative, also ...
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 ...
Third Point Re Slapped With Negative Outlook From AM Best; Ratings Affirmed
AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of "A-"(Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of "a-" of Bermuda-based ...
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 ...