Regulation & Compliance
AM Best Downgrades California Earthquake Authority Credit Ratings
AM Best downgraded the Financial Strength Rating of California Earthquake Authority to "B++" (Good) from "A-" (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to "bbb+" ...
Recession Early Warning: More Misleading Earnings Reports
In the United States, publicly traded companies are required to report their recent financial performance, whether good or bad, to the public. The accuracy of these reports is critical for investors, ...
U.S. FCC Proposes Additional Spectrum for Drone Communications
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday proposed new rules to make licensed radio spectrum in the 5 GHz band for the rising number of unmanned aircraft ...
What to Expect: 2022 Combined Ratio Near 102; Stable or Better 2023
In a report published in early December, Fitch Ratings said a modestly improving earnings picture in coming months points to a "neutral" sector outlook for U.S. property/casualty insurers—and over ...
Florida Relief Not Immediate: AM Best
Insurance reforms passed in Florida's most-recent legislative special session will lead to much-needed relief to the state's homeowners market, but the impact won't be immediate, AM Best analysts ...
Is the Broken Florida Homeowners Insurance Market Finally Fixed?
Between 2017 and 2022, 11 property and casualty insurers writing mainly homeowners insurance in Florida, where they were domiciled, were declared insolvent and placed in ...
Great SPAC Crash of 2022 Deepens as Investors Cash Out in Droves
The great SPAC crash is closing out the year in dramatic fashion as more shareholders prepare to cash out of the speculative-investing industry for good.
Without Reforms, More Florida Insurers Will Go Kaput: AM Best
Late last week, AM Best published a commentary ahead of this week's special legislative session in Florida predicting that "without immediate and substantive long-term legislative reforms," further ...
Collapse of FTX Provides Governance Lessons for Insurers: AM Best
The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX demonstrates the dangers of failures of corporate governance, according to a commentary published by AM Best. While FTX is not an insurance company, ...