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Reinsurance

2023-10-06 | Larry Schiffer

Big data and predictive analytics have been used by the insurance and reinsurance markets for years. Larry Schiffer examines this latest trend.

Catastrophe Risk Management

2023-08-18 | Robin K Olson

IRMI offers information about dealing with wildfire insurance claims.

Reinsurance

2023-06-16 | Larry Schiffer

Larry Schiffer discusses the concept and importance of back-to-back reinsurance coverage.

Reinsurance

2023-05-01 | Larry Schiffer

Frequent reporting, auditing, and spot-checking are critical to maintaining a healthy managing agency arrangement. Larry Schiffer explains.

Captives

2023-04-14 | F Hale Stewart

Hale Stewart relates the seminal case of R.V.I. Guar. Co. v. Commissioner and its importance to captives.

Reinsurance

2023-04-07 | Larry Schiffer

Larry Schiffer discusses the issues arising from reinsurance coverage provided by third-party reinsurers to these entities.

Reinsurance

2022-12-13 | Larry Schiffer

Larry Schiffer explains why reinsurance is essential to the economy.

Captives

2022-09-15 | F Hale Stewart

Reviewing case law, Hale Stewart shows that subjective intent—the reasons why a taxpayer forms a captive—is just as important as objective substance.

Reinsurance

2022-09-01 | Larry Schiffer

Larry Schiffer examines privity and the legal and statutory exceptions that allow direct rights of action against reinsurers.

Reinsurance

2022-06-03 | Larry Schiffer

Reinsurers will bear the brunt of the insured losses resulting from climate change. Larry Schiffer looks at the risks they face.