Regulation & Compliance
AIG Fraud Case Aftermath: Greenberg Blasts New York AG for Destroying ‘National Asset’
Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, the former American International Group Inc. chief executive officer, lambasted the New York State attorney general's office after admitting that he approved two reinsurance ...
Demotech Suspends Fla. Insurer Rating Criteria; Downgrades Coming
Recent Florida Supreme Court decisions and ongoing abuse in Florida's insurance market have led a ratings company to change the criteria it uses when rating insurers in the state. The announcement ...
For nearly four years, Drew Hill has worked alongside Vertafore through our partnership with Mutual Capital Analytics (MCA), helping insurance...
Guts, People, Regulatory Education Needed to Innovate Insurance
At an industry conference last month, two insurance executives welcomed news of potential flexibility coming from state regulators as they pursue individual paths to digital and data-driven futures, ...
Amica A.M. Best Financial Strength Downgrade Ends Perfect Rating
Amica Mutual Insurance Company no longer has a perfect financial strength rating from A.M. Best. More catastrophe losses and worsening automobile insurance claims severity are both to blame. ...
Swiss Re, Software Firm SAP SE to Develop Financial Steering/Reporting Product
Swiss Re has formed a strategic partnership with software company SAP SE to develop a product addressing the increasingly complex demands of global regulators regarding financial steering and ...
S&P Downgrades Certain AIG Ratings; Stable Outlook Maintained
American International Group's anticipated reserve charge has attracted the attention of Standard & Poor's, which has downgraded certain ratings in light of the disclosure. S&P said it ...
How New Rating Agency Formulas Could Impact Reinsurance and the ILS Market
U.S. hurricane is the peril most likely to cause the largest insured catastrophe losses and therefore financial impairment for insurance companies that are not adequately prepared. To date, rating ...
Trump Orders Agencies to Kill Two Govt. Regs for Each New One Issued
President Donald Trump ordered government agencies on Monday to propose revoking two regulations for each new one they issue, fulfilling a promise he made shortly after his election. The military and ...