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"Big 4" European Reinsurers Benefit from Improving Market Conditions
Fitch Ratings said that the "big four" European reinsurers reported solid underwriting performance in the first half of 2019. Read More
Fitch: Exposure to Long-Term Care "Remains a Plague"
Many insurers remain underreserved against the losses associated with US long-term care insurance where legacy exposures continue to plague them, according to new information from Fitch Ratings. Read More
Insurers Seek Out Differentiating Capabilities with Advanced Analytics
Technology advances in the form of advanced analytics are enabling property and casualty insurers to unlock new frontiers in risk assessment and mitigation, according to Swiss Re's latest sigma report. Read More
Leane Rafalko Offers an Insider's Perspective on North Carolina Captives
Leane A. Rafalko, chief captive analyst for the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Captive Insurance Companies Division, discusses a wide range of issues, including the growth of North Carolina as a captive domicile, changes state lawmakers have made to North Carolina's captive statute, and the future of captive growth. Read More
Crumbling Foundations Captive Superintendent To Step Down
Michael Maglaras, principal of Michael Maglaras & Company, recently announced that he will step down in October as superintendent of the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, Inc., the captive insurance company charged with providing financial assistance to homeowners affected by the crumbling foundations natural disaster. Read More