Regulation & Compliance
CNA’s Commercial Lines Improvements Win Outlook Upgrade From S&P
CNA Group gained an outlook upgrade from Standard & Poor's based on improvement of its commercial lines business. S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook for CNA to positive from stable. As ...
Global Insurance Regulators Delay Applying ‘Too Big to Fail’ Label to Carriers
Global insurance regulators will put off singling out insurers deemed so important to the financial system that they are required to hold extra capital, in a victory for companies such as American ...
New Global Insurance Accounting Rule Could Be Delayed One Year
A global standards body has proposed a one-year delay to implementing its new accounting rule aimed at increasing visibility in how insurers earn money. A spokeswoman for the International Accounting ...
AIG Told by U.S. Regulator to Improve Reinsurance Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told American International Group Inc to improve disclosures about its use of reinsurance to mitigate losses in its property and casualty unit, according ...
PCI Annual Meeting: Regulators Sound Off on InsurTech, Driverless Vehicles and More
Insurance regulators from Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee assert that they're working well with innovators seeking to bring InsurTech into company operations and customer interactions. "There ...
An Upgrade for ICW Group: A.M. Best Issues an “A” Financial Strength Rating
ICW Group Insurance Companies now has an "A" financial strength rating from A.M. Best, an upgrade that stems from a stronger balance sheet and healthy performance. ICW Group encompasses property, ...
Don’t Worry? EU, UK Regulators Will Cooperate to Aid Smooth Brexit
European Union regulators have recognized the need to cooperate with their UK counterparts to avoid disorderly markets if no agreement is reached on the terms of the UK's departure from the EU, ...
S&P Ratings Outlook Improves for Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Subsidiaries
Berkshire Hathaway's insurance subsidiaries are the beneficiaries of an improved ratings outlook from Standard & Poor's Global Ratings. S&P said it revised its outlook to stable from negative ...
Congratulations! You’re Innovating In A Highly Regulated Industry
What's in a name? A recent startup proclaims:"[Company name] Insurance is a [line of business] insurance company that provides [line of business] coverage to small ...