Is Credit Scoring Valid?To The Editor: I read Michael Ha's June 30 article on credit scoring with great interest (see "NAIC Credit Scoring Debate Heats ...
Class Actions Threaten Regulators' Authority New York Juries and judges in class action suits have been usurping state regulators' authority, and the regulators don't like ...
New Products Bring Rating Systems Into The Computer AgeQuoting insurance premiums is no longer a labor-intensive process that has to be done in an agent ...
Repayment Of Alleged Ill-Gotten Gains Not Covered By E&O Policy: N.Y. CourtInsurers could mark this as a victory that could impact other potential disputes against ...
Reinsurance Exposure Put Under SpotlightAmong the many risks faced by insurance companies today, reinsurance exposure is one that has gained an increasing profile as the ...
Earnings Outlook Positive; 'No Major Increase' In Rates With the past year's premium rate hikes now being fully factored into the earnings picture, many insurers ...
Regional Mutuals Can Get UpgradedLess than stellar evaluations by rating agencies of some major carriers may leave some with the perception that carriers are in ...
Mutual Companies: Mutual Friends Or Harbingers Of Hard Times?The recent demise of Kemper Insurance Cos. has intensified the hotly contested debate over the merits of ...
Changing Strategies Makes Sense In Hard Times And In Hard MarketsIf you are seriously contemplating fundamental changes in the structure and way your company operates, ...
Insurers Taking On Less Investment RiskToday's unusual set of economic circumstances provides a challenging backdrop for insurers to invest their money prudently.Interest rates have fallen ...