Risk & Capital Management
First Global Capital Rules for Insurers Explained
Regulators have mapped out the first global plans to force top insurers to hold enough capital, mirroring a well-established framework for banks. The plans, backed by the G20 group of leading ...
Financial Regulators Discuss Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown
U.S. financial regulators discussed the federal debt ceiling and the effect of the government shutdown on market monitoring during a phone conversation on Tuesday, a Treasury Department spokesman ...
Shift to Hotter Climate Expected by 2047: Study
Billions of people could be living in regions where temperatures are hotter than their historical ranges by mid-century, creating a "new normal" that could force profound changes on nature and ...
A Win-Win for Government and Insurers: Partnering for Security
Despite the government shutdown, sometimes government gets it right. Recently, government appeared to truly appreciate the benefit of establishing public-private partnerships, including with ...Morrill Joins Ironshore Board of Directors
Ironshore Inc. announced that Michael E. Morrill has been appointed to its board of cirectors, serving as chairman of the Underwriting and Risk Committee. Morrill is the former deputy chairman of ...
What to Expect in Commercial Lines Pricing in 2014: Willis
Commercial property insurance buyers could see prices fall from 10 to 20 percent on non-catastrophe risks in 2014 thanks to the influx of alternative capital to the insurance industry, insurance and ...
P/C Stock Valuations Not Going Anywhere: Conning Research
While property/casualty insurance stock valuation levels are finally exceeding book values after four years of below-book levels, a near-term return to higher historical valuation levels is unlikely, ...