WRIN.tv spoke with NAMIC President and CEO Chuck Chamness during the Annual Convention of the National Association Mutual Insurance Companies in Vancouver. Mr. Chamness sees the creep of international regulation and technology among the issues facing mutual, and all insurers today. Technologies, he says, can provide ways for Mutuals to stay in touch with the customers…to help policyholders feel part …

In a speech during the IIS Global Insurance at the United Nations, former Connecticut Insurance commissioner and Senior Advisor at Evercore Tom Leonardi, discussed unintended consequences form some insurance regulation. He says Market Consistent Valuation, for instance, will hurt long-term investment strategies, long-term insurance products. WRIN.tv speaks with Tom Leonardi, a Senior Advisor at Evercore and former Connecticut Insurance commissioner, …

In highlights from the First Monday series, A.M. Best’s Senior Economist Meg Mulry looks at development of international capital standards (ICS) by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), and the timeframe for adoption. Ms. Mulry notes that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the IAIS have identified nine insurance companies that are deemed systemically important. She says the regulators …

WRIN.tv’s Monday Morning Headlines, compiled by SNL Insurance, is a video digest of the news you need to know about the U.S. Insurance industry. Today’s Monday Morning Headlines: Cincinnati Insurance Co. criticizes IAIS capital standards California Insurance Dept. warns insurers against price optimization FEMA steps in on allegations vs. insurers over Sandy claims Progressive posts first increase in agency auto …

Cincinnati Insurance Company leveled a full-throated criticism of IAIS standards being proposed for internationally active insurance groups. The insurer said there seems to be “wide consensus” that the insurance capital standards could eventually be imposed on all U.S. domestic insurers – whether they are internationally active or not.

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has published several documents receiving a lot of attention in the insurance industry. In December, the IAIS published its “Market” report. According to Leigh Ann Pusey, President & CEO of the American Insurance Association (AIA), the report did not contain many surprises.  The IAIS put forth a “stable” outlook while acknowledging challenges, such …

WRIN.tv spoke with Chuck Chamness, President and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurers, during the recent Joint Industry Forum in New York. We asked him how Mutuals faired in 2014, and for his comments on international regulatory standards, tort reform, and other issues such as the HUD Disparate Impact Standard. NAMIC is very concerned about international capital standards. …