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Captives
A Cautionary Tale about Captive Risk Distribution
2011-02-01 | Donald J Riggin
Don Riggin discusses the portfolio theory and its influence on risk distribution.
Captives
Evaluating Your Captive's Capital and Surplus Requirements
2010-12-04 | Donald J Riggin
Excess surplus is not always a good thing, per Don Riggin, as it represents underemployed capital for a very unlikely event.
Market Practices
Claims Administration—The Insurance Service
2010-12-01 | Peter Polstein
Pete Polstein stresses the importance of claims administration.
Reinsurance
Protect against Inflation with the Reinsurance Index Clause
2010-12-01 | Larry Schiffer
To stem the effect of inflation on long-tail claims under excess-of-loss reinsurance, Larry Schiffer says consider an index clause.
Claims Management
Controlling Claims Leakage through Technology
2010-11-01
Proper use of claims systems, basic reporting analysis, and advanced tools such as predictive analytics can help reduce the ultimate cost of risk, per David Tweedy.
Captives
Captive Managers—The Basics
2010-10-01 | Michael R Mead
Michael Mead discusses the captive manager's role, responsibilities, types, and fees.
Captives
Property Insurance Captives—A Funding Primer
2010-08-01 | Donald J Riggin
Don Riggin explains why, when, and how a captive can structure its funding for property risks.
Captives
Captives and Employee Benefits
2010-07-01 | Michael R Mead
Captives may offer employers a solution for compliance with healthcare reform. Michael Mead explains.
Reinsurance
My Reinsurer Is in Runoff. What Do I Do Now?
2010-06-01 | Larry Schiffer
Larry Schiffer discusses creative solutions being employed by ceding insurers and brokers.
Captives
Direct Procurement Revisited
2010-04-01 | Michael R Mead
Captives: Learn the laws both where you do business and where you issue evidence of coverage, advises Michael Mead.
