Sarfraz Thind

• US eliminates reinsurer collateral for Bermuda, Japan and Switzerland

  11 December 2019

  Three countries given "reciprocal jurisdiction" status

• New normal of low rates requires underwriting prioritisation

  10 December 2019

  Hard to overestimate fear of recession on insurers, says EY

• US insurers in better place to meet LDTI

  10 December 2019

  Deadline extension has helped but work required to meet daunting change, Deloitte says

• FSOC ratifies vote on activities-based approach to systemic risk

  06 December 2019

  Move welcomed by life insurers’ association

• Cannabis insurance: ending the bad trip

  05 December 2019

  Conflicting state and federal laws, uncertain pricing and novel risks have discouraged most insurers from participating in the cannabis market so far. But as the US edges nearer to federal legalisation, this could change. Sarfraz Thind reports

  

• AIG battles $100m bonus suit

  26 November 2019

  Potential for further $800m US litigation

• The Doctors Company promotes Vanderlaan to CRO

  26 November 2019

  Also appointed CFO of $4.5bn medical malpractice insurer

• Fema delays flood model to 2021 after Congress pushback

  11 November 2019

  Fear of hike in US flood insurance rates sees delay until after Presidential election

• Argo slumps to $25m loss in third quarter

  07 November 2019

  Adds to woes for insurer, day after CEO resignation

• Prudential reports 15% drop in quarterly profits

  05 November 2019

  International division earnings declined but affiliated manager PGIM hit record AuM