Monthly Archives: <span>January 2000</span>

Genetic Testing Poses Adverse Selection Dilemma

When British health officials agreed to let insurers seek information from applicants concerning Huntington’s Chorea, a rare genetically related disease, they may have allowed a new, and potentially serious, variable to affect insurers’ risk calculations. An article in London’s Financial …

U.K. Claims Code In Force, As Weather Hits New Year Celebrations

Rain snow and arctic weather hit the British Isles over the New Year’s weekend, causing some damage, snarling transport, and leading to the cancellation of many planned celebrations. U.K. insurers anticipate a number of claims, but haven’t as yet given …

S&P Gives ‘AA+’ Rating to ING Re

“Ratings on the core insurance entities of the ING insurance group are based on its very strong business position and extremely strong capital. These strengths are supported by very strong financial flexibility and improving earnings,” said the announcement. S&P also …