Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

• S&P Leadership Change Reportedly Not Related to Downgrade

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 24, 2011

  Douglas Peterson will replace Deven Sharma as president of Standard & Poor’s, effective Sept. 12, 2011, the rating agency has announced.

• Indirect Impact of S&P Downgrade May Be More Meaningful for Insurers

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 9, 2011

  While Standard & Poor’s recent downgrade of U.S. long-term sovereign debt is not expected to have a meaningful direct impact on property and casualty insurers, the indirect impact of the downgrade, as a reflection of economic uncertainty, could be more significant and could prolong the soft market cycle, according to...

• PPACA: Democrats Expound on MLR Definition

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 24, 2010

  The new minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) rules are generating fierce debate in Congress over context and intent.