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Capstone Part 2: Commentary on "Reserve Mechanical" Policy Pricing
Capstone Associated Services, Ltd., focuses on policy pricing in its second follow-up commentary about the "Reserve Mech. Corp. v. Commissioner" case. Read More
KBRA Updates Affordable Care Act Research
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) recently released an update to its research report on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) outlining the continuing collapse of the healthcare Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan programs that were created and funded as part of the ACA. The latest report is titled "No Relief in Sight for Affordable Care Act Insureds." Read More
FERMA Puts Forward Priorities for Artificial Intelligence Expert Group
The European Commission appointed 52 experts to the new High-Level Group on Artificial Intelligence. The group includes representatives of academia, business, and civil society that will support the implementation of the European Commission's communication on "Artificial Intelligence for Europe" that was published in April 2018. Read More
Index-Based Microinsurance Market Expands in Central America
The Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization, a reinsurance company incorporated in Barbados, has launched Produce Seguro in El Salvador, an index-based insurance product that protects low-income families against natural disasters. Read More
Demotech Releases First Quarter 2018 Financial Analysis of RRGs
Demotech has released its "Analysis of Risk Retention Groups-First Quarter 2018," reporting on the overall financial performance of Risk Retention Group (RRG). Demotech's senior financial analyst, Douglas Powell, has concluded, "Despite political and economic uncertainty, RRGs remain financially stable and continue to provide specialized coverage to their insureds." Read More