September 20, 2013
Alterna has entered into the alternative risk marketplace, specifically focusing on providing medical professional liability services for physicians, clinics, and hospital groups through one company. Most group insurance facilities (i.e., risk retention groups (RRGs), captives) have several third-party service providers …
May 7, 2013
Risk retention groups continue to display strong and stable results, according to a recent analysis of year-end 2012 financial information. Demotech Inc., a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers, analyzed the reported …
November 6, 2012
Risk retention groups reported an underwriting loss but a net income gain in the first half of 2012, according to a review of their financial data by the Ohio-based actuarial firm Demotech. RRGs continued to grow and improved their combined …
July 19, 2012
First quarter 2012 reported financial information indicates risk retention groups continue to exhibit financial stability. RRGs reported a $10 million net underwriting loss collectively, however, they also reported $49.8 million net income for first quarter 2012, according to an analysis …
January 10, 2012
The federal law governing risk retention groups should be clarified to reduce the number of disagreements between RRG managers and state regulators and to clarify the coverage RRGs may offer, a Congressional report advises. The Government Accountability Office said varying …