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Feb 27, 2015 0

Week in Review February 22-27, 2015

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  Feb 26, 2015 IICF/McKinsey identify over $1Billion given to charity by P&C industry
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  Feb 23, 2015 Monetary policy is big story in 2015, as US economy grows-rest of world eases
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  Feb 23, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines: February 23, 2015

Feb 26, 2015 0

IICF/McKinsey identify over $1Billion given to charity by P&C industry

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  Feb 23, 2015 Fairfax to buy Brit to increase position in Lloyd’s market.
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  Feb 23, 2015 Progressive posts first increase in agency auto business since March 2014
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  Feb 9, 2015 Nationwide defends controversial Super Bowl ad

Feb 27, 2015 0

Week in Review February 22-27, 2015

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  Feb 23, 2015 Monetary policy is big story in 2015, as US economy grows-rest of world eases
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  Feb 17, 2015 Why are Healthcare Co-ops seeing deteriorating profits? A.M. Best explains.
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  Feb 12, 2015 A.M. Best negative on Russian market due to oil, economy, sanctions, lack of quality.

Feb 23, 2015 0

Monday Morning Headlines: February 23, 2015

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  Feb 23, 2015 Former Executive Chair of The Hartford dies shortly after stepping down
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  Feb 16, 2015 Missouri Insurance Director wins special election to be NAIC president-elect
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  Feb 13, 2015 Week In Review: February 9 – 13, 2015

Feb 23, 2015 0

Monday Morning Headlines: February 23, 2015

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  Feb 23, 2015 California Insurance Dept. warns insurers against price optimization
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  Feb 23, 2015 Cincinnati Insurance Co. criticizes IAIS capital standards.
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  Feb 16, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines: February 16, 2015

Feb 20, 2015 0

Week in Review February 16-20, 2015

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  Feb 19, 2015 Insurers must raise standards to reduce cyber threats/improve cyber security
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  Feb 16, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines: February 16, 2015
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  Feb 16, 2015 NY State to strengthen regulations on insurer cybersecurity

Risk Management

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• Risk/Loss Control
• RM Function

Feb 25, 2015 0

Can cyber insurance for small/ mid-sized companies be made profitable?

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  Feb 20, 2015 Small and medium sized companies are “soft underbelly of cyber security”
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  Feb 2, 2015 Cybersecurity, terrorism, civil liberties & privacy…where the risks are changing
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  Jan 8, 2015 J.D. Power/RIMS study focuses on what makes risk managers satisfied.

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.

Feb 27, 2015 0

Week in Review February 22-27, 2015

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  Feb 25, 2015 Can cyber insurance for small/ mid-sized companies be made profitable?
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  Feb 20, 2015 Week in Review February 16-20, 2015
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  Feb 20, 2015 Small and medium sized companies are “soft underbelly of cyber security”

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

Feb 6, 2015 0

WRIN.tv Week in Review February 2 – 6, 2015

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  Jan 20, 2015 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.

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

Feb 5, 2015 0

Lower claims and technology will “disrupt” the auto insurance market

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  Jan 30, 2015 WRIN.tv Week in Review: January 26-30, 2015
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  Dec 15, 2014 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

Feb 20, 2015 0

Week in Review February 16-20, 2015

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  Feb 5, 2015 Positive ‘14 results for insurers hide underlying problems/reserve pressure
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  Feb 5, 2015 With TRIA reauthorized, experts debate “what if” scenarios re: terror coverage
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  Jan 29, 2015 Insurance Industry wants NICB to get more involved in cybercrime

Feb 20, 2015 0

Week in Review February 16-20, 2015

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  Feb 9, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines Feb. 9, 2015
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  Feb 9, 2015 Nationwide defends controversial Super Bowl ad
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  Feb 9, 2015 Coalition urges Fed to proceed slowly on insurer capital standards

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.

Feb 5, 2015 0

With TRIA reauthorized, experts debate “what if” scenarios re: terror coverage

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  Jan 29, 2015 “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

Personal Lines

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• Accident/Health
• Home/Auto
• Life Insurance

Feb 17, 2015 0

Why are Healthcare Co-ops seeing deteriorating profits? A.M. Best explains.

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  Jan 28, 2015 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

Feb 20, 2015 0

Week in Review February 16-20, 2015

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  Feb 17, 2015 Why are Healthcare Co-ops seeing deteriorating profits? A.M. Best explains.
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  Feb 16, 2015 Anthem cyber breach should be wake-up call for vulnerable health insurers
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  Feb 9, 2015 Monday Morning Headlines Feb. 9, 2015

Feb 23, 2015 0

Monday Morning Headlines: February 23, 2015

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  Feb 23, 2015 Progressive posts first increase in agency auto business since March 2014
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  Feb 23, 2015 FEMA steps in on allegations vs. insurers over Sandy claims
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  Feb 9, 2015 Allstate commits to advertising Esurance despite deteriorating business

Feb 16, 2015 0

Monday Morning Headlines: February 16, 2015

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  Jan 28, 2015 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

Agents and Brokers

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• Commercial P&C
• Personal Lines
• Reinsurance/Cap Mkts

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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• Alternative Markets
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Feb 3, 2015 0

New Capital, Capital Standards & Regulatory Compliance spell “trouble” for insurers

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  Jan 27, 2015 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.

Feb 10, 2015 0

RAA President sees Alternative Capital as competitive and complementary

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  Feb 3, 2015 New Capital, Capital Standards & Regulatory Compliance spell “trouble” for insurers
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  Jan 11, 2015 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

Feb 16, 2015 0

Monday Morning Headlines: February 16, 2015

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  Feb 16, 2015 Connecticut Governor concerned about DC negotiating Covered Agreements
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  Feb 12, 2015 A.M. Best negative on Russian market due to oil, economy, sanctions, lack of quality.
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  Feb 10, 2015 Growth a challenge to reinsurers… aggressive new market development needed