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Market Practices
A Brief Look at Insuring Small Municipalities
2013-09-01 | Peter Polstein
Smaller risks often require special considerations. Peter Polstein takes a look at insuring these risks.
Reinsurance
Reinsurance and Ever-Expanding Regulation and Oversight
2013-09-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer provides an introduction to this very broad topic that is becoming worldwide in its scope.
Reinsurance
Reinsurance and Emerging Risks
2013-06-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer explains the danger of future unexpected exposures to the industry and reinsurers in particular.
Reinsurance
Follow-the-Fortunes: Reasonableness Is in the Eye of the Beholder
2013-03-02 | Larry Schiffer
Reasonableness is the catchword in analyzing the scrutiny brought to post-settlement reinsurance allocations, per Larry Schiffer.
Reinsurance
What's Natural about the Expiration of In-Force Policies When a Reinsurance Contract Terminates?
2012-12-15 | Larry Schiffer
"Natural expiration" relates to the obligation after policy termination. Larry Schiffer explains.
Captives
Captive Loan-Backs versus Corporate Receivables
2012-10-01 | Donald J Riggin
An interesting alternative to loan-backs is receivables factoring to convert a nonliquid asset into cash, per Don Riggin.
Reinsurance
Underwriting and Claims Clauses in Reinsurance Agreements
2012-09-01 | Larry Schiffer
Reinsurers often want certain understandings put in writing about how the ceding insurer underwrite and handle claims. Larry Schiffer provides examples.
Captives
Captives and Life Insurance
2012-07-01 | Michael R Mead
Yes, captives are used to provide life insurance, says Michael Mead. He explains how.
Reinsurance
When Does "Incurred" Mean "Incurred" for Insurance and Reinsurance Purposes?
2012-06-01 | Larry Schiffer
Losses, obligations, expenses, and liabilities are incurred. Larry Schiffer explains what that means for insurance/reinsurance purposes.
Captives
The NRRA's Effect on Captives—What We Know
2012-05-01 | Donald J Riggin
The Nonadmitted Reinsurance Reform Act deals with how surplus lines taxes on nonadmitted insurance premiums are levied. Don Riggin explains.
Reinsurance
Follow-the-Fortunes: Reasonableness Is in the Eye of the Beholder
2013-03-02 | Larry Schiffer
Reinsurance
What's Natural about the Expiration of In-Force Policies When a Reinsurance Contract Terminates?
2012-12-15 | Larry Schiffer
Reinsurance
When Does "Incurred" Mean "Incurred" for Insurance and Reinsurance Purposes?
2012-06-01 | Larry Schiffer
