On the Road at the Joint Industry Forum in New York, WRIN.tv asked several insurance trade association executives to consider the impact of the new Trump Administration on various sectors of the insurance industry. Here, we share the hopes, concerns and expectations of: Michael Morrissey, President & Chief Executive Officer of the International Insurance Society (IIS) David Sampson, President and …

The Obama administration introduced the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in an attempt to temper medical cost inflation and decrease the uninsured rate. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on Health & Welfare Funds. NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The industry provides healthcare coverage and welfare-related benefits to employees, unions and other professional associations. Thus, …

New Aon data reveals health care issues that are top of mind for employers in the wake of the election LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — With the results of the 2016 election now in the record books, Congress and the president are set to engage, for the second time in less than a decade, in a debate over …

Industry demand has risen, leading to strong profit growth for operators. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on Risk Management, Insurance Advisory & Consulting in its growing industry report collection. NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Risk Management, Insurance Advisory and Consulting industry has continued to strengthen since the recession, as demand for …

Bryon Ehrhart , Global Head of Strategic Growth & Development at Aon Benfield, discusses the threats and opportunities in today’s insurance market. Mr. Ehrhart says the threats do not surround the same issues faced 20 years ago after Hurricane Andrew and the Northridge Earthquake.  Now that the industry has managed the risk down to lower levels of earnings and capital, …

Risk Placement Services (RPS) President Joel Cavaness discusses the company’s acquisition strategy, the effects of El Niño and the Affordable Care Act on the insurance industry, cyber risk and more, during the recent NAPSLO Convention in San Diego. Mr. Cavaness acknowledge the effects of the changing weather patterns on heat, flooding and the types of storm activity the U.S. is …

Matt Power, EVP and Head of Strategic Development at Lexington, joins WRIN.tv to discuss the global economy, the ten year anniversary of Katrina, the Affordable Care Act and emerging risks from cyber-attacks, drones and more. When Mr. Power considers the economy, he focuses on how technology and globalization have created tremendous “connectivity.” He points to the impact of Greece and …

Joseph Marinucci, Senior Director at S&P Insurance Ratings, joins WRIN.tv to discuss the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the impact on the revenues of health insurers in the segment. According to Mr. Marinucci, a key provision of the ACA was to improve access to coverage by expanding Medicaid eligibility. To do that it, the ACA …

In highlights from its First Monday series, A.M. Best’s Senior Financial Analyst Dan Teclaw discusses the profitable Medical Professional Liability (MPL) market. According to A.M. Best, 2014 was the ninth straight year of underwriting profit, significant rate increases and tougher underwriting. Mr. Teclaw sees medical professional liability premiums coming down due to competition, and the market is slowing He notes …

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is transforming the healthcare and health insurance industries. Here Jessica Smythe, a Medicare Secondary Payer Act Compliance Consultant with ISO Claims Partners, discusses how the ACA is also affecting workers compensation. Ms. Smythe says the impact of the ACA on Medicare and Medicaid is far-reaching. A large portion of the ACA was designed to curb …

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) establish “Risk Corridors” to buffer insurers against high losses, keep premiums affordable and less volatile, and encourage participation in the health insurance exchanges. Deep Banerjee, a Director with S&P Insurance Ratings, joins WRIN.tv to discuss S&P’s recent report suggesting the Risk Corridor Program could actually …

In highlights from the First Monday series, A.M. Best Assistant Vice President Joseph Zazzera and Senior Financial Analyst Bridget Maehr discuss how health insurance carriers are navigating health reform provisions that began in 2014, and the sector’s “stable” outlook. More than 11 million people have selected health plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015, 3.1million more than in …

Tom Leonardi, former Connecticut Insurance Commissioner and now with Evercore Partners, commented on two legislative issues for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015: a bill attempting to change the definition of “Full Time Employee”, and an court appeal to reverse a decision on payment of subsidies to buyers of health insurance on the Federal exchange. The new definition of …