Sarfraz Thind

Articles by Sarfraz Thind

  • Regulatory doubts holding back advanced modelling

    11 June 2019

    US regulators are ill-equipped to oversee predictive models and may be slowing the adoption of new technologies, says a study by the Society of Actuaries. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • NAIC reiterates anti-ICS position

    10 June 2019

    Cioppa defends US insurance regulatory system against untested Solvency II

  • US insurers face multi-billion dollar hit from May weather

    07 June 2019

    Severe storms, hail and tornadoes caused widespread damage, says Aon

  • Big data to be most impactful technology say insurers

    06 June 2019

    AM Best’s COO highlights opportunities and challenges for technology at NAIC event

  • 2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm

    06 June 2019

    Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report

  • Greenlight Re rating cut to negative outlook by AM Best

    04 June 2019

    Underwriting losses add to “outsized” investment losses at hedge fund reinsurer

  • Dunleavy promoted to chief underwriting officer at Aspen Re

    03 June 2019

    Issavi leaves Aspen for Ryan Specialty Group

  • US flood insurance programme granted two-week extension

    31 May 2019

    Move labelled “disheartening” as lawmakers fail to agree long-term solution

  • NAIC forum: technology, data science and Brexit

    30 May 2019

    The NAIC's international meeting this month proved a lively affair. Beyond the regulatory dissection, participants had a lot to say on issues ranging from technology to Brexit. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • US flood insurance programme one day from lapsing

    30 May 2019

    Republicans block NFIP extension with deadline on Friday