The Bank of England will issue its verdict in December on the models insurance companies use to quantify risk and determine capital requirements as the industry prepares for the new European Union rules known as Solvency II. “I consider it …
Global insurance regulators will take more time than previously planned to address industry concerns before applying tougher capital rules to some of the largest companies they oversee. Capital rules for global insurers, known as the Insurance Capital Standard, or ICS, …
Rising costs for information technology infrastructure pose greater concerns for financial services firms than regulation or cyber attacks, a survey showed on Monday. IT costs came second only to macroeconomic concerns such as the impact of quantitative easing, according to …
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has appointed Shanna Lespere as its chief operations officer (COO). In her new position, effective immediately, Lespere will oversee the authority’s operational functions – communications, document management, enterprise risk management, facilities, finance and currency, human resources, …
China’s new solvency regime will encourage direct insurers to revise their reinsurance programs, or panel of insurers, in order to better manage their solvency requirement arising from reinsurance credit risk, according to a new briefing published by A.M. Best. Titled …
North Dakota should employ its own railroad safety inspectors to help the federal government monitor crude oil shipments coming from the state’s booming oil patch, a state regulator said. Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak said the idea is aimed at …
Louisiana’s “navigator” organizations that get grants to help consumers enroll in insurance under the federal health care law will have to be licensed by the state. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office announced June 13 that the governor signed Republican Rep. Kevin …
Ireland has been through some difficult economic times, but this year’s European Insurance Forum, held at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 15 and 16, highlighted the progress that’s been made, and the bright prospects for the future, as well …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced that the Arizona Department of Insurance has licensed State Based Systems, an NAIC-owned and operated regulatory tool. “We are confident in the ability of SBS to help us significantly streamline our processes and …
Texas regulators are seeking comments on new rules related to surplus lines insurance. The Texas Department of Insurance is considering rules to implement Senate Bill (SB) 697 and 951, and House Bill (HB) 1405 (83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session); SB …
