Regulation & Compliance
China Issues Tougher Risk Management Rules for Insurance Groups
China's banking and insurance regulator on Tuesday issued new rules governing the risk management of insurance groups, which will step up supervision, limit holdings of non-core units and regulate ...
China Rules Target Perpetual Bonds Issued by Insurers
China's central bank and banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Friday on the issuance of perpetual bonds by country's insurance companies. The new rules aims to improve the capital ...
Better Agency Onboarding, Licensing Key to Digital Transformation
Digital may be the frontline in the battle between traditional insurers and InsurTech disrupters. But back-office technology could win the day. Though client-facing technology creates the consumer ...
W.R. Berkley’s Financial Progress Draws Outlook Upgrade From Fitch Ratings
W.R. Berkley has an upgraded rating outlook from Fitch Ratings due to its continued financial upswing, moved to Positive from Stable. Additionally, the credit rating firm affirmed Financial Strength ...
Marijuana Waxes as Opioids Wane in Workers Comp
Workers compensation insurers have slashed spending on opioids, reducing the risk of addiction and delayed recovery, but now they are under increasing pressure to reimburse injured workers for a new ...
The P/C Insurance Market’s Top Market Conduct Issues
The U.S. insurance industry's top compliance shortcomings relate to claims handling noncompliance, including timeliness, required disclosures, payments and grievance and appeal processes—as well as ...
China Triggers Another Anti-Graft Effort for Finance Sector
China's ruling Community Party turned its sights on the country's vast financial sector this month, kicking off a new round of a years-long campaign to uncover corruption and illegal dealings. The ...
U.S. Senators See ‘Actuarial Disaster’ on the Horizon With Flood Risk Rating 2.0
U.S. senators from coastal states are predicting "an actuarial disaster" in the future once FEMA's new flood insurance rating systems goes into full swing. In a press call on Sept. 30, Louisiana Sen. ...