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Here’s a Shocker: Insurance Industry Reserves Still Adequate

Although analysts at Conning didn’t actually use the word “shocked” in their latest report on the property/casualty industry’s loss reserve position, the title of the report—and the image on the front page—made it clear that the analysts didn’t see the …

California Commissioner Wants Insurers to Pass Tax Savings to Policyholders

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones wants insurers in his state to pass along savings from taxes expected to be generated by the new tax bill passed in Congress recently. “The recent revision to the Federal Tax Schedule for 2018 reduced …

Florida Revises Insurer Solvency Review Process

The Florida legislature has approved legislation setting out new insurer solvency requirements while also requiring individuals to disclose information about any affiliated company. Sponsored by Senator David Simmons (R-Altamonte Springs) and Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), the bill (SB 1308) closely …

Moody’s: Moderate Reserve Releases in U.S. P/C Industry to Continue

U.S. property and casualty (P/C) insurers continue to release reserves to support earnings, said Moody’s Investors Service in two recent reports. U.S. P/C insurers released $9.0 billion of reserves during the first six months of 2013, with a significant portion …

Joplin Tornado Spurs Change in Missouri Mutual Insurance Rules

State regulators say mutual insurance companies that provide property coverage to rural Missourians will be financially stronger because of a new reinsurance requirement. Missouri Department of Insurance reports that a new state regulation requires each farm mutual to carry enough …

U.S. Industry Reserve Redundancy at $22 Billion: Aon Benfield

The overall U.S. insurance industry reserve redundancy is $22.0 billion versus $21.9 billion at year-end 2009, after the industry released $10.5 billion of reserves during 2010, a new study of year-end 2010 data shows. The study by global reinsurance intermediary …