Tuesday, June 17, 2014
It is the time of year that insurance companies complete their end of year financials so look to the rating companies to adjust their ratings accordingly. This rating alert also comes at the same time that the Senate has passed legislation...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Financial strength and claims-paying ability ratings of the insurer is one of the five factors of suitability. The obvious reason being that insurance is most simply defined as an agreement for the payment of a premium today in exchange for...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
“Fitch Ratings’ outlook for U.S. life insurance reflects the industry’s very strong balance sheet fundamentals, solid liquidity profile and improved operating performance,” the report states. “Fitch believes that the industry is well positioned to ...
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Financial strength and claims-paying ability ratings of the insurer is one of the five factors of suitability. The obvious reason being that insurance is most simply defined as an agreement for the payment of a premium today in exchange for...
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Fitch Ratings’ U.S. Life outlook considers the industry's strong balance sheet fundamentals and liability profile, and improved operating performance. These positive factors have somewhat mitigated the agency’s ongoing concerns over the...
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Outsourcing and co-sourcing remain viable ways to improve efficiency in 2014. A 2013 survey by EY indicates that "82% of respondents were outsourcing or co-sourcing...to third-party service providers bring[ing] a fresh perspective... Via a mix of ...
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Moody’s has changed its outlook on the US life insurance industry to stable from negative, driven by the expectation that interest rates will continue their gradual rise in 2014, and that slow improvement in US economic growth rates and employment ...
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Financial strength and claims-paying ability ratings of the insurer is one of the five factors of suitability. The obvious reason being that insurance is most simply defined as an agreement for the payment of a premium today in exchange for...
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Financial strength and claims-paying ability ratings of the insurer is one of the five factors of suitability. The obvious reason being that insurance is most simply defined as an agreement for the payment of a premium today in exchange for...
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Financial strength and claims-paying ability ratings of the insurer is one of the five factors of suitability. The obvious reason being that insurance is most simply defined as an agreement for the payment of a premium today in exchange for...
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