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Blockchain is a potentially game-changing technology for the insurance industry over the long term. Benefits could range from significantly reduced operating costs, more accurate customer-specific data, better risk pricing, and improved efficiencies. However, the technology remains unproven, and greater clarity around its advantages and risks will be revealed. Read More

After releasing a request for proposal earlier this year, the incorporators of a new Connecticut captive insurer, Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company, LLC, have chosen Connecticut-based international captive consulting firm Michael Maglaras & Company to take on the important assignme as the captive entity's superintendent, effective immediately. Read More

Demotech's "Analysis of Risk Retention Groups-Year-End 2017" reports on the overall financial performance of risk retention groups. The rating company's senior financial analyst, Douglas Powell, has concluded that "RRGs have a great deal of financial stability and remain committed to maintaining adequate capital to handle losses." Read More

In a move to restructure its European dealings prior to Brexit, American International Group, Inc. (AIG), will transfer business to two newly formed insurance companies in the United Kingdom and Luxembourg. The reshuffle is intended to provide the organization's clients with uninterrupted UK and European insurance coverage. Read More

With the dramatic shift in the terrorism risk landscape, insurers with significant terrorism exposures are considering the expiration of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act at year-end 2020. Insurers will need to consider the potential termination of the federal backstop for their longer-term policies. Read More