Market News

Reimagining History Can Benefit Insurance Risk Analysis

November 3, 2017

Board members, policyholders, policymakers, risk managers, and others stand to gain from a Lloyd's/RMS report that encourages insurers to think about risk in a different way by highlighting counterfactual analysis and its potential to mitigate data bias, test model results, analyze tail risk, and identify potential high-impact events. Read More


IVANS October: Increased Variance in Commercial Lines Rate Change

November 3, 2017

IVANS has announced its October results in "IVANS Index: Premium Renewal Rate Index." The premium renewal rate change across the industry remained mainly positive but demonstrated more variance month to month than prior months. Businessowners policy continues to trend downward but remains the line of business with the highest premium renewal rate change. Read More


KBRA's Global Captive Insurer Rating Methodology Is Freshly Released

November 2, 2017

Kroll Bond Rating Agency's (KBRA's) Global Captive Insurer Rating Methodology is now published. The methodology describes the major quantitative and qualitative factors KBRA considers when assessing the financial strength of captive insurers. Read More


NAIC Testimony to Congress Advocates States' Role in Insurance Issues

October 31, 2017

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade testified before Congress representing the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Ms. Wade responded to questions about the appropriate role for the federal government in insurance issues. The hearing focused on the federal government's international and domestic engagement. Read More


Connecticut Introduces Captive Insurance Tool Kit for Business Owners

October 27, 2017

The Connecticut Insurance Department has launched CT Captive Solutions for Business-a new online resource for business owners exploring ways to control insurance costs and manage their risk. The tool kit includes instructions on licensing a captive insurer in Connecticut, a list of recognized captive managers, FAQs, and Insurance Department contacts. Read More