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Policy Selection: Capstone Releases Third "Reserve Mechanical" Commentary
Capstone Associated Services Ltd. has released its third commentary, "How the Tax Court Rewrote the Standards for Insurance Policy Selection," where it examines the issues involving insurance policy selection and related issues raised in the June 18, 2018, small insurance company Tax Court case "Reserve Mech. Corp. v. Commissioner." Read More
BMA Releases Two Reports on Alternative Capital and Captives
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has released two new reports. These include the BMA's first annual "BMA Alternative Capital Report 2018" and its second annual "BMA Captive Report 2018." Read More
EIOPA "Stress Test" Finds European Insurers Adequately Capitalized
The "2018 Insurance Stress Test Report" on the European insurance sector was recently released by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). The results revealed that, on aggregate, the sector is adequately capitalized to absorb the test's prescribed shocks. Read More
IVANS: Commercial Lines Renewal Rates Reflect Variable Changes
IVANS has announced the "IVANS Index: Premium Renewal Rate Index" November results. For the first time this year, rate changes are split evenly, with an uptick in premium renewal rate across businessowners policy, commercial property, and umbrella, while commercial auto, general liability, and workers compensation experienced a downward shift. Read More
Demotech Releases Third Quarter 2018 Financial Analysis of RRGs
Demotech has released its "Analysis of Risk Retention Groups-Third Quarter 2018," reporting on the overall financial performance of Risk Retention Group (RRG). Douglas Powell, Demotech's senior financial analyst, has concluded that "RRGs have a great deal of financial stability and remain committed to maintaining adequate capital to handle losses." Read More