RRGs News

Alterna Enters MPL Space Through Captive, RRG Management Services

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 …

Risk Retention Groups Continue to Display Financial Stability: Demotech

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 …

Risk Retention Groups’ Assets, Surplus Continue to Rise: Demotech

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 …

RRGs Financially Stable Despite Q1 Underwriting Losses: Demotech

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 …

Federal Risk Retention Law Needs Clarification: Congressional Report

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 …