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Reinsurance

Blockchain Technology and Reinsurance

2017-03-10 | Larry Schiffer

Blockchain technology has the potential of radically changing the way insurance and reinsurance is placed and used in the future.

Claims Management

Insurance Claim Fraud and Social Media

2017-01-13 | Christopher E Mandel

Insurance fraud is increasing, but law enforcement and social media may help slow it down.

Reinsurance

Exclusive Arbitral Authority Dangers in Reinsurance Contracts

2016-12-09 | Larry Schiffer

Problems with specifying arbitral authority/rules in reinsurance contracts can occur; flexibility is needed if overly specific exclusive provision is used.

Captives

IRS Designates Sec. 831(b) (Small Captive) as Transactions of Interest

2016-12-02 | Donald J Riggin

Learn about the recent IRS transaction of interest announcement and its effect on Sec. 831(b) captives.

Reinsurance

What Is a Financial Interest Clause in a Reinsurance Contract?

2016-08-19 | Larry Schiffer

New financial interest clauses are designed to help mitigate legal/regulatory issues in global insurance coverage for multinational policyholders.

Claims Management

Opioids: a Stumbling Block to Good Claim Outcomes

2016-07-22 | Christopher E Mandel

For injured workers on opioids, claims professional vigilance can facilitate better results.

Reinsurance

The Reinsurance Information Free-for-All Highway

2016-06-24 | Larry Schiffer

Requests for reinsurance information are proliferating and expanding ininsurance litigation.

Risk Financing Info

The Value of Insurance

2016-05-06 | Donald J Riggin

Problems of the current model for transferring and managing risk. Other viable solutions to make buying insurance profitable?

Claims Management

Managing Claims for the Benefit of Consumers

2016-03-18 | Christopher E Mandel

Whether occupational or injury or property casualty insurance claims, put consumers first.

Reinsurance

Allocation in the Mind of the Ceding Insurer

2016-03-11 | Larry Schiffer

Where long-tail claims span many years and policies, Larry Schiffer explains allocation may be more art than science.