Sarfraz Thind

Articles by Sarfraz Thind

  • Wade to step down as Connecticut insurance commissioner

    17 December 2018

    The former Cigna senior executive will be succeeded by Paul Lombardo on an interim basis

  • Global cyber risk threat grows 9% in 2018

    04 December 2018

    Cambridge’s risk index highlights key risks to world’s cities

  • "Primitive" California law poses wildfire risk challenge for insurers

    04 December 2018

    Insurers unable to use cat models to set prices, says Milliman

  • US-EU covered agreement: a rocky road to implementation

    27 November 2018

    US regulators have raised the ire of their European counterparts with their implementation of the covered agreement for reinsurance collateral negotiated last year. With no resolution in sight, states risk provoking a pre-emption of the law which could see the federal government taking control. US editor Sarfraz Thind reports

  • NAIC elects Cioppa as next president

    20 November 2018

    Four NAIC officers for 2019 were elected during recent meeting in San Francisco

  • US life capitalisation expected to remain strong says Moody's

    16 November 2018

    Lower tax rates to cause small RBC decline by the end of 2018

  • US mid-term elections create uncertainty for global economy

    08 November 2018

    Trade remains a wildcard, but positives noted for infrastructure

  • ILS issuance hits record $1.6bn for third quarter

    07 November 2018

    On track to beat annual issuance figure as new perils covered

  • US Sifi designations: not exactly dead

    30 October 2018

    The Federal Reserve's work on large insurer regulation appeared to receive a final nail in the coffin when Prudential's Sifi designation was removed this month. Insurers have rejoiced, but systemic risk regulation has not been buried entirely. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Lloyd's remains a mystery to the US, says chairman

    18 October 2018

    Bruce Carnegie-Brown says market must work to develop trust