Market News
US Workers Compensation Market Remains on Track
Fitch Ratings reported the US workers compensation market is on track for a fifth consecutive year of underwriting profits in 2019 despite recent weakening in market fundamentals. Read More
Insurance and Reinsurance Solution Launched for Midsized Captives
International Re (I-RE), the specialist captive insurance and reinsurance managing general agent, has established a midsized captive insurance and reinsurance solution, I-RE SA. Read More
IVANS: Second Quarter Renewal Rates Show Continued Market Hardening
IVANS has announced the "IVANS Index: Premium Renewal Rate Index" results for second quarter 2019. The second quarter results showed continued market hardening across certain lines of commercial business. Read More
Hospital Captive Owners Team Up To Improve Maternal and Infant Health
Ten leading hospitals and Premier Inc. are working on a perinatal collaborative designed to reach zero preventable maternal and neonatal harm and deaths. The 10 hospitals are owners of the American Excess Insurance Exchange (AEIX) reciprocal risk retention group, a captive professional liability insurance company. Read More
New Malpractice Research Probes Misdiagnosis and Serious Patient Harm
According to new research, 1-in-3 malpractice cases involving serious patient harm is due to misdiagnosis, with cancer, vascular events, and infection accounting for three-fourths of high-harm, diagnosis-related claims. Read More