Regulation & Compliance
Could More State Commissioners Require Climate Disclosure?
Max Messervy took a decidedly positive tack when pried again and again to reveal any negative reaction to a report he puts together every so often. Messervy, the insurance program manager at ...
Former Vt. Regulator Joins NCCI as Chief Regulatory Services Officer
Susan Donegan has been named as the new chief regulatory services officer for the NCCI. Donegan assumed the position on Sept. 19, and succeeds Helen Westervelt, who announced her retirement in ...
Blockchain Tech Provider Launches Open Source Platform
Time to put the blockchain hype to the test. After a year of promises that the technology would revolutionize Wall Street, anyone can now download an entire blockchain specifically built for ...
Root Debuts; Carrier’s Smartphone App Helps Good Drivers Get Cheaper Rates
Root officially debuts in the U.S. market on Oct. 25. The fledgling auto insurer, just 18 months old, relies on telematics and a customer's smartphone to deliver what it says will be significantly ...
Carrier Climate Change Risk Disclosure Has Improved: Ceres Analysis
Insurers in the United States are increasingly willing to disclose their risk management practices related to climate change, according to a new report suggesting that last year's global accord in ...
Will Big Data, Social Networking Scores Remove Risk-Sharing From Insurance?
When people take to Twitter to comment on the great evening they enjoyed with good food and wonderful friends, reducing their monthly insurance bill is probably the last thing on their mind. But such ...
Munich Re Gets A.M. Best Ratings Affirmation for Resilience in Tough Market
As the global reinsurance market trudges on with heavy competition, consolidation pressures and low interest rates, Munich Re has held its own. For that reason, A.M. Best affirmed its financial ...
U.S. Regulators Urge Banks to Boost Cyber Security Standards
U.S. bank regulators on Wednesday outlined cyber security standards meant to protect financial markets and consumers from online attacks against the nation's leading financial firms. Leading banks ...