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Jan 27, 2015 0

Former CT Commissioner Leonardi on capital standards, alternative capital, ACA challenges, and more.

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  Jan 27, 2015 AIA’s Pusey on tax reform, foreign trade, tort reform, global capital standards and more.
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  Jan 26, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines: January 26, 2015
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  Jan 24, 2015 WRIN.tv Week in Review January 19-23, 2015

Jan 26, 2015 0

KKR to Acquire QBE’s U.S. Agency Business

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  Jan 21, 2015 Post-financial crisis environment conducive to mutual insurers
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  Jan 12, 2015 XL acquiring Catlin….will operate as “XL Catlin”
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  Dec 26, 2014 Star-studded Dinner hosted by Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) honors Munich Re

Jan 21, 2015 0

Stable outlook for Personal Lines carriers – A.M. Best

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  Jan 20, 2015 A.M. Best explains “Negative” outlook for Commercial Lines
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  Jan 20, 2015 IIS President and CEO on regional growth, cyber insurance, and the reinvention of the insurance industry
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  Jan 20, 2015 Southeast Asia has opportunities for growth, while Europe lags

Jan 26, 2015 0

NAIC Selects Florida Commissioner to Chair International Insurance Relations Committee

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  Jan 23, 2015 The Institutes President/CEO talks about the underwriting profession of today…and tomorrow
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  Jan 23, 2015 Opportunities abound in growth areas for underwriting professionals and millennials looking for exciting career
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  Jan 23, 2015 Certification provides underwriters with necessary knowledge and credibility

Jan 27, 2015 0

ACA faces challenges re: FT employee status and Federal exchange subsidies

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  Jan 27, 2015 What are we trying to solve with (insurance) capital standard right now?
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  Jan 27, 2015 Former CT Commissioner Leonardi on capital standards, alternative capital, ACA challenges, and more.
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  Jan 27, 2015 AIA’s Pusey on tax reform, foreign trade, tort reform, global capital standards and more.

Jan 23, 2015 0

Telematics, data analytics and “internet of things” to influence role of underwriter into the future

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  Jan 23, 2015 Top three factors affecting underwriters today all revolve around technology
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  Jan 15, 2015 “Disruptive Technology” can be destructive or beneficial to insurers…and what about Google?
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  Jan 14, 2015 Cyber coverage advice: beware exclusions, trapdoors and gaps in Privacy Breach Coverage.

Risk Management

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Jan 8, 2015 0

J.D. Power/RIMS study focuses on what makes risk managers satisfied.

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  Jan 6, 2015 Cyber Risk even greater for small / mid-sized businesses – Founder of Privacy Professionals
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  Nov 26, 2014 ACORD Tech Talk: BLACKOPS CEO describes cyber security and the human factor.
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  Nov 25, 2014 IRMI Chairman sees labor shortage impacting contractor margins…and insurance losses.

Oct 21, 2014 0

WRIN.tv Week in Review: October 13-17, 2014.

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  Oct 15, 2014 RRGs respond best when traditional market falls short, according to new NRRA Chair.
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  Oct 15, 2014 Why Vermont continues to thrive as a captive/RRG domicile, despite competition.
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  Oct 15, 2014 New regulations could have devastating impact on the trucking and insurance industry, according to OOIDA COO.

Jan 29, 2015 0

Insurance Industry wants NICB to get more involved in cybercrime

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  Jan 27, 2015 Tax reform, cyber risk, foreign trade and tort reform on legislative agenda post-2014 election
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  Jan 26, 2015 New York DFS to Issue Cybersecurity Guidance for Insurers
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  Jan 26, 2015 Dept. of Homeland Security Wants Cyber Incident Repository for Insurance Industry

Nov 17, 2014 0

CONNecting with Conning: ERM frameworks can assess investment strategies that account for ups and downs in the market.

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  Nov 5, 2014 The integrity of IT systems poses both risks and opportunities for insurance carriers according to S&P.
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  May 22, 2014 FERMA President discusses importance of 2014 Benchmarking Survey of European Risk and Insurance Management
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  May 13, 2014 Companies that voluntarily embrace ERM, benefit more than those companies that do not according to ERM analyst with S&P

Jan 20, 2015 0

There are opportunities in reinvention for insurers…more risk management services-less risk on the books

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  Dec 17, 2014 Mitigating the biggest cyber threat: People – Founder of Privacy Professionals comments.
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  Dec 17, 2014 Litigation is happening earlier in the product life cycle for life science companies – SVP at Berkley Professional Liability.
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  Nov 26, 2014 ACORD Tech Talk: BLACKOPS CEO describes cyber security and the human factor.

Jan 10, 2015 0

WRIN.tv Week in Review: January 5-9, 2015

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  Jan 8, 2015 J.D. Power/RIMS study focuses on what makes risk managers satisfied.
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  Nov 5, 2014 FERMA 2014: Record response yields solid results in FERMA Risk Management and Benchmarking Survey.
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  Mar 31, 2014 Global Roundup features the FCA’s review of personal lines policies, Swiss Re on global CAT losses, Wolters Kluwer on regulatory and risk management concerns, McKinsey and RMA on ERM at banks, and the ACA’s deadline extension and HSS new risk assessment tool.

COMMERCIAL LINES

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Jan 29, 2015 0

National Insurance Crime Bureau on workers comp and medical fraud, cybercrime, vehicle and cargo theft

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  Jan 20, 2015 A.M. Best explains “Negative” outlook for Commercial Lines
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  Jan 7, 2015 Issues D&O underwriters need to know when evaluating a life science company – EVP at RT ProExec
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  Dec 30, 2014 WRIN.tv Rewind:Lexington President/CEO on client communication and drone cover

Dec 15, 2014 0

A.M. Best sees negative rating pressure in the U.S. Non-Standard Auto Market.

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  Apr 15, 2013 Vincent Tizzio, President and CEO of Navigators Management Company, Inc., on the marine, energy and D&O markets
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  Feb 26, 2013 Telematics and the auto insurance industry
• Jan 30, 2013 Cargo is becoming more attractive to criminal rings than auto theft, according to NICB

Jan 29, 2015 0

Insurance Industry wants NICB to get more involved in cybercrime

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  Jan 29, 2015 “Malingering” driving up workers comp fraud in the U.S.
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  Jan 22, 2015 Community spirit and strong building codes help Bermuda recover from hurricanes.
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  Sep 29, 2014 Eye on the Storm: AIR Worldwide assesses damage to Cabo from Hurricane Odile.

Jan 29, 2015 0

National Insurance Crime Bureau on workers comp and medical fraud, cybercrime, vehicle and cargo theft

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  Jan 26, 2015 President Obama Talks Terror, Cybersecurity, Climate Change and ACA in State of the Union Address
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  Jan 22, 2015 2015 holds regulatory risk and growth challenges for new capital
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  Jan 22, 2015 Residual markets and penetration in developing markets offer growth opportunities

Jan 29, 2015 0

Insurance Industry wants NICB to get more involved in cybercrime

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  Jan 14, 2015 Cyber coverage advice: beware exclusions, trapdoors and gaps in Privacy Breach Coverage.
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  Jan 7, 2015 Issues D&O underwriters need to know when evaluating a life science company – EVP at RT ProExec
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  Dec 23, 2014 Things to consider when buying D&O cover for Life Science comps. – CNA Underwriting Director.

Jan 29, 2015 0

“Malingering” driving up workers comp fraud in the U.S.

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  Jan 15, 2015 III’s Bob Hartwig on the new Congress, capital standards, “disruptive technology” and growth
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  Jan 15, 2015 Economic Growth in US to lift premiums in workers comp, auto, personal lines in 2015
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  Dec 2, 2014 A.M. Best is concerned, but optimistic about worker comp market.

Personal Lines

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Jan 28, 2015 0

Life and Annuity insurers get “Stable” Outlook from A.M. Best…see why.

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  Jan 26, 2015 Affordable Care Act supports “Stable” Outlook for Health Insurers – A.M. Best
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  Jan 21, 2015 Stable outlook for Personal Lines carriers – A.M. Best
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  Oct 27, 2014 Eye on the Storm: AIR estimates Bermuda losses from Hurricane Gonzalo at $200-400 million.

Jan 29, 2015 0

No Fault States like NY, FL and MI give blank checks to write medical fraud

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  Jan 26, 2015 Affordable Care Act supports “Stable” Outlook for Health Insurers – A.M. Best
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  Jan 26, 2015 President Obama Talks Terror, Cybersecurity, Climate Change and ACA in State of the Union Address
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  Jan 4, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines: January 5, 2015

Jan 29, 2015 0

Hard-core bank robbers/car thieves now focus on profitable cargo theft

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  Jan 29, 2015 Vehicle theft is down, though non-traditional theft is still an issue
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  Jan 21, 2015 Stable outlook for Personal Lines carriers – A.M. Best
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  Jan 21, 2015 NAMIC/AIA case on HUD Disparate Impact Standard at Supreme Court for ruling in 2014.

Jan 28, 2015 0

Life and Annuity insurers get “Stable” Outlook from A.M. Best…see why.

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  Jan 19, 2015 MetLife is taking opposition to “premature“ SIFI designation to court
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  Jan 12, 2015 FINRA to scrutinize L-Share Annuity practices and comp structures in 2015
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  Jan 11, 2015 WRIN.tv Monday Morning Headlines: January 12, 2015

Agents and Brokers

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Jan 19, 2015 0

Aon Impact Forecasting say Nat Cat losses were at five-year low in 2014

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  Jan 14, 2015 Cyber coverage advice: beware exclusions, trapdoors and gaps in Privacy Breach Coverage.
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  Jan 9, 2015 WRIN.tv Rewind:Gallagher Chairman, CEO & President on the evolution of brokers, alternative capital and more.
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  Jan 8, 2015 J.D. Power/RIMS study focuses on what makes risk managers satisfied.

Jan 14, 2015 0

Cyber coverage advice: beware exclusions, trapdoors and gaps in Privacy Breach Coverage.

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  Jan 9, 2015 WRIN.tv Rewind:Gallagher Chairman, CEO & President on the evolution of brokers, alternative capital and more.
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  Jan 8, 2015 J.D. Power/RIMS study focuses on what makes risk managers satisfied.
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  Jan 7, 2015 Issues D&O underwriters need to know when evaluating a life science company – EVP at RT ProExec

Oct 22, 2014 0

NFP COO sees shift to consumerism in life insurance and benefits supported by technology and transparency.

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  Feb 24, 2014 Global Roundup features Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, Insurance Research Council, Aon and BMI.

Jan 12, 2015 0

Guy Carp EMEA CEO says reinsurance is on verge of fundamental change

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  Jan 4, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines: January 5, 2015
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  Sep 22, 2014 NAPCO CEO comments on “Abundance” of capital in the market and CAT modeling poised for next level of innovation.
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  Sep 18, 2014 Guy Carpenter’s Chris Klein on global warming, terrorism and other threats to insurers’ bottom line.

REINSURANCE and Capital Markets

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Jan 27, 2015 0

A.M. Best maintains “Negative” Outlook for Global Reinsurers. Here’s why…

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  Dec 30, 2014 A.M. Best sees private equity entering the Life Re market – slowly.
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  Dec 18, 2014 WRIN.tv Rewind:Duperreault buoyant about the future despite market challenges.
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  Dec 18, 2014 U.S. Residual Property Markets finding cost savings in use of CAT bonds for reinsurance, according to A.M. Best

Jan 11, 2015 0

WRIN.tv Monday Morning Headlines: January 12, 2015

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  Dec 18, 2014 U.S. Residual Property Markets finding cost savings in use of CAT bonds for reinsurance, according to A.M. Best
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  Nov 5, 2014 Swiss Re President of US P&C says TRIA is good for industry/economy; alternative capital is a legitimate asset class.
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  Oct 15, 2014 RRGs not showing signs of soft market, according to Demotech President.

Jan 27, 2015 0

“Disruptive” alternative capital a concern for reinsurers

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  Jan 27, 2015 A.M. Best maintains “Negative” Outlook for Global Reinsurers. Here’s why…
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  Jan 22, 2015 Industry needs to grow demand to put new capital to work
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  Jan 12, 2015 Guy Carp EMEA CEO says reinsurance is on verge of fundamental change