Insurance Regulation
Insurance Commissioner’s Perspective: Innovation as a Driver for Change
Social justice is an easy goal on which to agree, though as the events of the past year have taught us, we often fall short transforming the aspirational into reality. That doesn't mean we stop ...
EU Regulator Seeks More Hands-On Approach to Insurer Capital
The European Union's capital rules for insurers need changing to reflect low interest rates and provide stronger intervention powers like banning dividends to preserve solvency during market shocks, ...
Board Appointments at Markel and The Hanover
Markel Corp. appointed a new board member. The Hanover accelerated appointment of a new board chair to accommodate its transition plan.***
Markel Corp. appointed ...
Keeping Your Competitive Edge by Tracking Rating Bureau Content
Keeping up to date with rating bureau content has always been an onerous task for P/C insurance carriers, particularly small to midsize carriers with limited operational resources. According to ...
Executives On The Move at Munich Re and Guy Carpenter
A Munich Re subsidiary has a new chief executive officer. Guy Carpenter & Co. hired an executive to fill a leadership position involving property/casualty products and services in the U.K.
Germany Plans Regulation Reform For Insurers, Banks, Payment Firms on Wirecard Collapse
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz intends to unveil a reform of the government's financial oversight, as the widening scandal over the collapse of Wirecard AG reaches the highest levels of ...
Diverging Views: Is COVID a One-Off Cat or Not?
While reinsurers are "open for business" and insurers and reinsurers are reporting the impacts of COVID-19 as a one-off catastrophe impacting earnings rather than capital, equity markets are viewing ...
Global Regulators Voice Caution Over Forced Pandemic Payouts
Forcing retroactive payouts to cover business disruption losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic could ultimately put financial stability at risk, global insurance regulators said. Disputes ...
If Passed, Bills to Nullify BI Exclusions Could Prove Disastrous: AM Best
Legislation to nullify business interruption (BI) exclusions in some states could have disastrous consequences for the P/C insurance industry if passed, potentially wiping out up to 50 percent of ...