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Valuation of Insurance Organizations

The Value of Insurance Customer Relationships or Policies

2010-05-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe provides a conceptual framework for valuing customer-related intangible assets.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of P&C Insurers: 2009

2009-08-15 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe discusses the recent developments in the valuation of property and casualty (P&C) insurers and the market's current pricing of these businesses..

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Credit Crisis and Insurance Companies

2008-11-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe discusses the impact of the recent economic turmoil on the valuation of companies operating in the insurance industry.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Trends in the Valuation of the Insurance Industry: 2008

2008-08-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe looks at how the weak economy, soft market conditions, and deterioration in the credit markets are limiting the growth of insurers.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation of Reinsurers: 2008

2008-05-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe provides insight into the valuation of reinsurers and the market's current pricing of these businesses.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Valuation Insights: Life and Health Insurers

2008-03-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe provides insight into the valuation of life and health (L&H) insurers and the market's current pricing of these businesses.

Ethics

Ethics and the Insurance Agent: "C'mon, Little Sister!"

2008-02-01 | George L Head

February is Ethics Awareness Month. Dr. George Head poses an ethical dilemma for readers to ponder.

Ethics

Insurance Evolution: Response to a Changing World

2007-12-01 | George L Head

Dr. George Head wonders whether the rise in natural/manmade catastrophes and the industry's response will effect fundamental industry change.

Market Practices

Risk Assessments and Peer Reviews

2007-12-01 | Peter Polstein

Whether conducted in-house or by an outside consultant, a risk and insurance review is a good idea. Peter Polstein explains.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Property/Casualty Insurer Valuation Insights

2007-11-01 | Jeff Balcombe

Jeff Balcombe provides greater insight property and casualty insurer valuation and the market's current pricing.