Force-Placed Insurers on Hot Seat as N.Y. Regulators Expand Probe

New York regulators are expanding their investigation into the so-called force-placed insurance that target homeowners in financial distress. Benjamin Lawsky, the state’s superintendent for the financial services department, said Thursday that he has asked largest licensed force-placed insurers operating in … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

MICC Urges MENA insurers to Become National Champions, Regional Players

A recent bulletin points out that the “future of the MENA [Middle East North Africa] Insurance market remains bright, but the local insurance companies must start their transition from fragmented companies to become national champions and regional players now.” The … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

IBM’s Algorithmics, Insurers Analyze Solvency II Compliance Preparation

Despite delays and complaints the European Union’s Solvency II regulations, which cover the insurance industry, are slowly but surely moving forward. While most of the industry is primarily concerned with the regulations governing capital requirements – Solvency II’s “Pillar I,” the … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

[$$] European Proposal Gives Region’s Insurers a Lift

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Genworth Bets on Long-Term Care as Insurers Flee Market

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Washington Mutual Sues Its D&O Insurers, Seeks Up to $250M

Washington Mutual Inc. recently filed a lawsuit against a dozen insurance companies that had provided directors’ and officers’ coverage. The troubled bank holding company that just completed its Chapter 11 restructuring process says its insurers improperly denied D&O claims. Insurers … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

RPT-BAY STREET-A cautious take on rallying Canada insurers

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BAY STREET-A cautious take on rallying Canada insurers

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Insurers speed health care overhaul preparations

The nation's big insurers are spending millions to carry out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul even though there's a chance the wide-reaching law won't survive Supreme Court scrutiny. View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Cargo Theft Reporting Improves, Says Insurers’ CargoNet

Reporting of cargo theft in the United states has improved thanks to data sharing by insurers, the transportation industry and law enforcement, according to an insurance industry tracking service. CargoNet, which was formed by Verisk Analytics and the National Insurance … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

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