Regulation & Compliance
U.S. and EU Sign Covered Agreement on Insurance Regulation
The United States and European Union signed a bilateral agreement on prudential insurance and reinsurance measures on Friday. Both sides announced in July their intention to sign the agreement, also ...
A.M. Best Slaps Canal Insurance With Ratings Downgrade
Canal Insurance Co., a family-owned insurer focused on commercial trucking and specialty transportation, is dealing with a big ratings downgrade from A.M. Best. A.M. Best knocked down the A- ...
SEC Discloses Edgar Hack; Thiefs May Have Profited From Stolen Info
The vulnerability of governments and businesses to cyberattacks was exposed again Wednesday when a top U.S. financial regulator said hackers had breached its electronic database of market-moving ...
Fitch’s Hurricane Irma Insured Loss Estimate Hovers Between $25B-$50B
Estimated insured losses for the insurance industry for Hurricane Irma range from $25 to $50 billion based on a number of estimates, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Fitch's calculation ...
EU Will Propose Stricter Controls of UK Financial Firms Post-Brexit
The European Commission is set to propose on Wednesday stricter controls of foreign financial firms that do business in the EU, a move that would extend European regulators' supervision over London, ...
Taking Charge of the Rating Agency Meeting
Careful preparation, clear and compelling financials, and a good story are among the tips Litmus Analysis recommends for carriers looking to make the most of the annual management meeting with their ...
Irma Analysis: Insurer Financial Stress Unlikely If Early Loss Estimates Hold
Before Hurricane Irma made landfall in south Florida on Sunday morning, analysts were assessing the potential damage to property/casualty insurer and reinsurance balance sheets and earnings. On ...
Texas Insurers, Larger Carriers Can Handle Hurricane Harvey Pressures: A.M. Best
Texas insurers and larger carriers that do business in Texas will see some strains from Hurricane Harvey and the historic rains and flooding that followed. But A.M. Best expects them to withstand the ...